This expressive act, one of America's finest pop/soul ensembles, made its debut in a New Jersey club, the Choo Choo in February 1965. Felix Cavaliere (b. 29 November 1942, Pelham, New York, USA; organ/vocals), Eddie Brigati (b. Edward Brigati Jnr., 22 October 1945, Garfield, New Jersey, USA; vocals/percussion) and Dino Danelli (b. 23 July 1945, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA; drums) were each established musicians on the city's R&B circuit, serving time in several popular attractions, including Joey Dee And The Starliters. It was here that the trio encountered Gene Cornish (b. 14 May 1946, Ottawa, Canada; vocals/guitar), who became the fourth member of a breakaway act, initially dubbed Felix And The Escorts, but later known as the Young Rascals. The quartet signed to Atlantic Records and enjoyed a minor hit in 1965 with "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" before securing a US number 1 the following year with the energetic "Good Lovin'".

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• Groovin'
• How Can I Be Sure
• Good Lovin'
• I've Been Lonely Too Long
• A Girl Like You

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