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"Groovin '" is a song written by the American singer songwriters Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, initially recorded by their group the Young Rascals in 1967. Cavaliere was inspired to compose the song by his girlfriend Adrienne Buccheri, whom he only got to meet on Sundays amidst heavy touring and recording.
Felix Cavaliere (born November 29, 1942) [3] [4] is an American musician. He is best known for being the co-lead vocalist and keyboard player for The Young Rascals . Although he was a member of Joey Dee and the Starliters , known for their hit " Peppermint Twist ", [ 5 ] he is best known for his association with the Young Rascals during the 1960s.
The Rascals (originally known as the Young Rascals) are an American rock band, formed in Garfield, New Jersey east of Paterson in 1965. [2] The original lineup featured lead vocalist and keyboardist Felix Cavaliere, vocalist and percussionist Eddie Brigati, drummer Dino Danelli, and guitarist and vocalist Gene Cornish.
Before the Beatles, it was The Rascals, and some of the founding members are bringing their classic blend of rock to Brown County Music Center.
Groovin ' is the third album by the rock band the Young Rascals. The album was released on July 31, 1967 and rose to #5 on the Billboard Top LPs chart , number 7 on the R&B chart, and number 2 in Canada. [ 1 ]
In 1971, the band members were Dino Danelli drummer, Felix Cavaliere singer and B3 organ, singer Annie Sutton, and guitarist Buzz Feiten, [1] In 2008, the group performed on a live video recording, New Rascals Reloaded with Eddie Brigati, and on a digital audio recording titled New Rascals Legends, covering songs of the Young Rascals (also known simply as the Rascals), [2] such as "Groovin ...
Packaging consisted of a gatefold album cover with front and back consisting of dot-based newspaper cartoon-style drawing of the four group members, with song titles in speech balloons; the interior gave complete song credits on one side, and an ensemble photograph on the other side whose artsy nature and 1968-style dress, together with the album's punning title, foretold the thematic and ...
Writing for AllMusic, critic Ron Wynn praised the album and wrote "The Rascals, along with the Righteous Brothers, defined blue-eyed soul singing, making records that were as churchy, earthy, and convincing as anything that came out of the South or Motown in the '60s, backed by tight, anthemic arrangements and excellent combo playing...