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Track Listings
| 1. Feel It |
| 2. Chain Gang |
| 3. Cupid |
| 4. Medley: It's All Right/For Sentimental Reasons |
| 5. Twistin' The Night Away |
| 6. Somebody Have Mercy |
| 7. Bring It On Home To Me |
| 8. Nothing Can Change This Love |
| 9. Having A Party |
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Most of Sam Cooke's pop hits were sugary, blanched affairs. This album was the real deal, giving us the church-reared R&B singer who liked to tear up the clubs along the Southern chitlin circuit. Recorded in Florida in 1963, Live at the Harlem Square captures the man at his sanctified, sandpapered best--the voice worshipped by disciples from Otis Redding to Rod Stewart. No syrupy glissandos or polite Hollywood chorales here: this is sweat-drenched, back-to-basics R&B, with Sam tearing up "Feel It" and "Chain Gang," and rasping his way through "Somebody Have Mercy" and "Bring It on Home to Me." This set only makes it seem sadder that Cooke never lived to reign in the soul era he inaugurated. --Barney Hoskyns
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It's true. Forget the smooth and urbane Sam Cooke from his studio work; this is the real deal, a 38 minute show recorded in Florida in 1963 that captures the primal essence of R&B. Too say Sam sang well is a horrible understatement. He has this crowd in the palm of his hand, and when he turns "You Send Me" (the intro into the "Bring It On Home To Me" cut) into a white-hot flame of lust and longing, you can hear women fainting in the background, The band he was with that night was amazing as well.
If the film trailers here in the States are any indication, music from this album will be used in the Muhammed Ali film with Will Smith. It should give you a taste of what Sam Cooke was really all about.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Kyle Mole
Format:Audio CD
Boy oh boy oh boy!
This is what a live performance should sound like!
Tight and crammed at 40 mins, but all the blood, sweat, tears, and joy are here for y'all! It's not often you get live versions sounding better than their perfectly rounded and produced counterparts, but Sam takes them into another dimension with that sand papered, raw, and soulful timbre of his. Even 'Cupid,' and 'Twistin' the Night Away' seem to have an unreal and raw edge.
This ain't the smooth pop, no sir. This is the sound of a man who patiently cut his teeth on the chitlin circuit for years, until he made the break and went secular... though, if you think there's a lack of faith or conviction because of this, just play this recording... you'll forget all about your Will Young's and your George Michael's in no time. The beauty is in the simplicity, and that is the key to good music. Boy meets girl, boy falls in love, gets done wrong... yet still is man enough to take it and say, 'Babe, I love you anyway!' Idealistically idyllic!
The band are on fire, too.
SWEET SOUL MUSIC.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Toya Dread
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I can categorically say this album was the cream of Sam Cooke. The reason for saying this, is to counteract the previous comment made by A. Sturley. Sam did not change his voice for this concert. Sam was getting more mature. His voice was breaking. Which I preferred. Had he lived longer, he would'nt be too far of Bobby Womack style or a more polished soul singer. Also with him moving with the times, who knows how he would really sound like had he lived longer. A. Sturley, if you do not believe me, buy and listen to the album (Keep Moving On). Both albums will always make music listeners take notes. The One Night Stand: Live at the Harlem Square Club was Sam Cooke delivering at his very best!
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Sam cooks!
Until you`ve heard Sam Cooke live - or as live as a recording allows - you`ve only really heard a polite, restrained version of what this prince of singers could do. Read more
Published 3 months ago by GlynLuke
4.0 out of 5 stars
Samsational
Sam Cooke is often mentioned as one of the best soul singers but generally his studio recordings are good but over produced. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2010 by TR
5.0 out of 5 stars
sam at his soulful best
I had this album on tape many years ago and was glad to see it on CD. This is one of the best albums ever recorded and didnt think I would see it available again. Thanks Amazon.
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by J. Priestman
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great Performance - Poor Quality Recording
Music: 9/10
The music is full of life and Sam Cooke is working hard against a noisy background. This is, however, an excellent performance by Cooke. Read more
The music is full of life and Sam Cooke is working hard against a noisy background. This is, however, an excellent performance by Cooke. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by Terrence W. Allan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ruining the sound away..
RCA/BMG/Sony is a strange company - they earned billions of dollars on Elvis and they still screwed up almost all Elvis' album reisuess in 90's and in the beginning of this decade... Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2009 by I saw the light
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Live Album From The Great Vocalist
Here we have one of the greatest voices in music playing to a small live audience. The fact that he is singing live doesn't have an affect the quality of his sound. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2008 by S. G. Toyne
5.0 out of 5 stars
This record is essential...
I read a magazine article a few months back about what were the 25 greatest live albums. Granted, it was a rock and roll magazine, but still I felt a considerable pang of... Read more
Published on 16 May 2008 by Ben
2.0 out of 5 stars
Remastering isn't always a good thing
Of course this is agreat live performance. However, the remastering is not as good as it should be. The strangest thing is that the fantastic two and a half minute intro (one of... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2008 by C. J. Hadley
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Greatest Live Album Of All Time
The songs, the voice, the audience going absolutely bonkers crazy singing along with Sam adds up to the happiest fun 38 minutes ever on record. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2007 by Maison Noir
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cooke Live
This album is incredible! I always loved Sam Cooke but find his studio work a little too polished. When you hear him live, however, he is raw, raw, raw. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2007 by Spider Monkey
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