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