- Audio CD (1 Jan 2008)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: NOT NOW MUSIC
- ASIN: B00127G6TE
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 90,493 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. You Send Me | |||
| 2. The Lonesome Road | |||
| 3. Tammy | |||
| 4. Ol' Man River | |||
| 5. Moonlight In Vermont | |||
| 6. Canadian Sunset | |||
| 7. Summertime | |||
| 8. Around The World | |||
| 9. Ain't Misbehavin' | |||
| 10. The Bells Of St. Mary's | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Peace In The Valley | |||
| 2. How Far Am I From Canaan? | |||
| 3. Jesus Gave Me Water | |||
| 4. Must Jesus Bear This Cross Alone | |||
| 5. Just Another Day | |||
| 6. Jesus, I'll Never Forget | |||
| 7. Wonderful | |||
| 8. Touch The Hem Of His Garment | |||
| 9. Pilgrim Of Sorrow | |||
| 10. He'll Make A Way | |||
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16 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Excellent selection of songs from the 'Master of Melodies' Sam Cooke - Summertime is one of the best recordings I've heard , touch the hem of his garment another favourite of mine can't add anything else about this compilation it is Superb - if you like Sam Cooke's music this is the one for you.
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You can't judge it by the cover
17 Sep 2008
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an excellent compilation of Sam Cooke's earliest Gospel and pop recordings. Side 1 is Sam's 1958 pop debut album on Keen Records. Apparently (according to the liner notes), Sam himself did not like this album and accused producer Bumps Blackwell of marketing him to whites. Well, I'm not white and I love it myself.
Essentially, this is a collection of Sam recording pop standards long before this became fashionable for R&B singers, featuring the classic "You Send Me." He handles himself quite well on this. He jazzes things up a bit on "Summertime" and the version of "Danny Boy" precedes Jackie Wilson's coulful version by a few years (it's interesting to compare the two). Sam's trademark "whoa-hu-whoas" are present early on. As a bouns, Sam's first two secular recordings (which didn't appear on the original album), "Forever" and "Loveable" also appear. Pretty good stuff. It would be nice of Sam's second album "Encore," which covers similar terriory, was also on CD.
Side 2 consists of Sam's stuff with the Soul Stirrers (1951-56). This is good old fashioned hardcore gospel music that sets the feet tapping and the spine tingling. The tunes where our heroes suddenly change midway from slow to upbeat tempos with drum and bass backings must have been revolutionary at the time and still sounds wonderful today. Paul Foster's rougher co-leads give these songs added dimension.
It would have been nice if the original and more attractive cover for Sam's first album was used here instead of this none-too-attractive one, but this just goes to show you can't judge a CD by the cover. This can be enjoyed without skipping a single song and will put the psychiatrists out of business.
Essentially, this is a collection of Sam recording pop standards long before this became fashionable for R&B singers, featuring the classic "You Send Me." He handles himself quite well on this. He jazzes things up a bit on "Summertime" and the version of "Danny Boy" precedes Jackie Wilson's coulful version by a few years (it's interesting to compare the two). Sam's trademark "whoa-hu-whoas" are present early on. As a bouns, Sam's first two secular recordings (which didn't appear on the original album), "Forever" and "Loveable" also appear. Pretty good stuff. It would be nice of Sam's second album "Encore," which covers similar terriory, was also on CD.
Side 2 consists of Sam's stuff with the Soul Stirrers (1951-56). This is good old fashioned hardcore gospel music that sets the feet tapping and the spine tingling. The tunes where our heroes suddenly change midway from slow to upbeat tempos with drum and bass backings must have been revolutionary at the time and still sounds wonderful today. Paul Foster's rougher co-leads give these songs added dimension.
It would have been nice if the original and more attractive cover for Sam's first album was used here instead of this none-too-attractive one, but this just goes to show you can't judge a CD by the cover. This can be enjoyed without skipping a single song and will put the psychiatrists out of business.
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