Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (Rare Essence album)
# Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (Rare Essence album)

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| The Washington Post | (favorable) |

Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (also titled as The Essence of Rare Essence: Greatest Hits Vol. 1) is a greatest hits album by Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Rare Essence. The album was released on December 12, 1995, and consist of a compilation of ten songs from their previously released studio and live albums, including "Work the Walls", "Do the Mickey", "Body Moves", and "Do You Know What Time It Is".

## Personnel

* Charles "Shorty Corleone" Garris – vocals
* Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson – electric guitar, vocals
* Michael "Funky Ned" Neal – bass guitar
* Donnell Floyd – vocals, saxophone
* Kent Wood – keyboards
* Milton "Go-Go Mickey" Freeman – congas, percussion
* Derick Paige – trumpet, vocals
