tellin' it like it is

From his Fort Worth vantage point, Rondalis Tandy idolized Curtis Mayfield & the Impressions. When he assembled his own vocal trio, the Van Dykes, their gorgeous 1965-1967 output for Mala Records reflected that Impressions influence -- though Tandy's high-flying falsetto and the sterling harmonies of James Mays and Wenzon Mosley boasted their own distinctive charms. All the Van Dykes' Mala classics are aboard this set, including their R&B smashes "No Man Is An Island," "I've Got To Go On Without You," and "You Need Confidence."