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- Original Release Date: 7 Aug 2006
- Format - Music: MP3
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- Also available in CD Format
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
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| 1. Touch The Hem Of His Garment | The Soul Stirrers | 2:02 | Not Available | |||
| 2. Lovable | Sam Cooke | 2:24 | Not Available | |||
| 3. You Send Me | Sam Cooke | 2:43 | Not Available | |||
| 4. Only Sixteen | Sam Cooke | 2:01 | Not Available | |||
| 5. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons | Sam Cooke | 2:37 | Not Available | |||
| 6. Just For You | Sam Cooke | 2:19 | Not Available | |||
| 7. Win Your Love For Me | Sam Cooke | 2:46 | Not Available | |||
| 8. Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha | Sam Cooke | 2:41 | Not Available | |||
| 9. I'll Come Running Back To You | Sam Cooke | 2:13 | Not Available | |||
| 10. You Were Made For Me | Sam Cooke | 2:53 | Not Available | |||
| 11. Sad Mood | Sam Cooke | 2:39 | Not Available | |||
| 12. Cupid | Sam Cooke | 2:36 | Not Available | |||
| 13. Wonderful World | Sam Cooke | 2:07 | Not Available | |||
| 14. Chain Gang | Sam Cooke | 2:34 | Not Available | |||
| 15. Summertime | Sam Cooke | 2:21 | Not Available | |||
| 16. Little Red Rooster | Sam Cooke | 2:52 | Not Available | |||
| 17. Bring It On Home To Me | Sam Cooke | 2:42 | Not Available | |||
| 18. Nothing Can Change This Love | Sam Cooke | 2:37 | Not Available | |||
| 19. Sugar Dumpling | Sam Cooke | 2:43 | Not Available | |||
| 20. (Ain't That) Good News | Sam Cooke | 2:28 | Not Available | |||
| 21. Meet Me At Mary's Place | Sam Cooke | 2:41 | Not Available | |||
| 22. Twistin' The Night Away | Sam Cooke | 2:42 | Not Available | |||
| 23. Shake | Sam Cooke | 2:50 | Not Available | |||
| 24. Tennessee Waltz | Sam Cooke | 3:09 | Not Available | |||
| 25. Another Saturday Night | Sam Cooke | 2:40 | Not Available | |||
| 26. Good Times | Sam Cooke | 2:26 | Not Available | |||
| 27. Having A Party | Sam Cooke | 2:35 | Not Available | |||
| 28. That's Where It's At | Sam Cooke | 2:35 | Not Available | |||
| 29. A Change Is Gonna Come | Sam Cooke | 3:11 | Not Available | |||
| 30. Jesus Gave Me Water | Sam Cooke | 2:29 | Not Available | |||
| 31. Soul | Sam Cooke | 0:35 | Not Available |
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Whether Sam really was the first soul singer as some people claim, I'm not sure, though he has a strong claim to the title. In any event, this is an excellent collection of his music.
Sam made his breakthrough with You send me, which went all the way to number one in America (where it sold a couple of million) though it barely made the top thirty in Britain. In the fifties, when music was often racially segregated, this was quite an achievement. Sam was well aware of the problems, as is clear from his song, A change is gonna come. The change did come (to some extent, at least) though Sam, murdered aged just 33, did not live to see it.
Another important American hit, Only sixteen, fared slightly better than You send me in the UK despite being covered by Craig Douglas who took the song to the very top of the UK charts. Sam's version of Wonderful world, another huge American hit, again only registered in the UK top thirty at the time of its original release, though Brits grew to love this song, with Louis Armstrong and Herman's Hermits both having big hits in the sixties. Sam's version made number two in the UK when re-issued in 1986.
Sam finally achieved success in the UK when Chain gang, Cupid and Twisting the night away all made the top ten. Only two more UK hits followed - Another Saturday night (which Cat Stevens covered in the seventies) and Frankie and Johnny (not included here), both of which made the top thirty. However, Sam had many more (and bigger) hits in his homeland, where his music was better appreciated. There are many other great songs here, too numerous to mention.
This is a better compilation than the earlier one titled The man and his music, featuring more tracks, extensive liner notes and even better sound quality. Many of the songs are the same but there are a few differences, although all the essentials are on both collections.
If you enjoy Sam's music, this is the best compilation yet released. If you are new to his music, you are in for a real treat if you buy this. Sam's role in the development of soul music cannot be over-estimated.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This release is another of the outstanding archive renovations that brought the world "The Rolling Stones" re-issues in 2002.
Yet again the same team that brought the world that restoration has done this compliation of "Sam Cooke's" recordings from 1951-1964.
The mastering process was done by the awesome "Bob Ludwig",who has in the past done such re-issues as "Roxy Muisc's" and the solo recordings of "Bryan Ferry"(this "Mr Ludwig" did in 1999).
What they have released is a hybrid disc that has 2 layers of data,1 layer for playing on a standard C.D. player and the other layer for SACD players.
The sound quality that this has acheived is just jaw dropping it's so good, gone is the thin weedy sound of the past re-issues of this star's music,now the tracks have a warmer purer seductive sound that "Sam" voice was famous for.
The tracks sound like they were recorded just yesterday and not way back last century.
The song that opens the collection "Touch the hem of his Garment" recorded in 1956 and was written by the artist sets the tone for this anthology of 30 tracks, 24 of which "Sam" wrote "Twistin' the night Away" still makes me want to get up and dance every time I hear it, even more so with the clearer handclap sounds.
If you loved the sound of "Sam Cooke" before you will absolutely adore this collection, the details the listener can hear are incredible.
This collection is for soul fans everywhere,a must have for your music collection...
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Sorry to correct the previous reviewer, but Sam Cooke's 'Wonderful World, was emphaticaly NOT the same song made famous by Louis Armstrong. This was called 'What a Wonderful World, and was a very different proposition from Sam's offering. As for Herman's Hermits......
Soul fans wil know that the best cover version of this tune was the one by Otis Redding. In fact, Otis covered many of Cooke's songs , including 'Shake' and a 'Change is Gonna Come'( the latter arguably topping even Sam's version)
Anyway, factual quibbles apart, this CD documents an important slice of Sam Cooke's output.He was, unquestionably one of the most influential singers ever, and not just in the soul field. Rod Stewart fans will find Sam's vocal fingerprints all over his singing. Sam Cooke's early death was was not only a tragedy for music lovers, just think, if he had lived we might have been spared Rod Stewart.Now there's a thought.
Soul fans wil know that the best cover version of this tune was the one by Otis Redding. In fact, Otis covered many of Cooke's songs , including 'Shake' and a 'Change is Gonna Come'( the latter arguably topping even Sam's version)
Anyway, factual quibbles apart, this CD documents an important slice of Sam Cooke's output.He was, unquestionably one of the most influential singers ever, and not just in the soul field. Rod Stewart fans will find Sam's vocal fingerprints all over his singing. Sam Cooke's early death was was not only a tragedy for music lovers, just think, if he had lived we might have been spared Rod Stewart.Now there's a thought.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Bring it on home
Like Buddy Holly and Otis Redding, Sam Cooke was only with us for a short time. How much more he might have achieved we'll never know. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dangerous Dave
Best of the best of Sam Cooke: one of the few true legends of 20th...
Like the jazz trumpet legend Lee Morgan, Sam Cooke had the rare distinction of being shot dead by a woman; in Cooke's case in 1964 by the manager of a hotel he was staying in... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Dr. Trang
Magic of Sam Cooke
This a brilliant collection of Sam's great songs on one cd..If you like your relaxed sunday mornings ,well this is the album to listen to...Absolute magic.............
Published 14 months ago by John F. kavanagh
MASTER OF SOUL REMASTERED
An excellent selection of his work and just as important to me an excellent tranfer and audio restoration of tracks from 1955 onwards,the engineers deserve a lot of credit here. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Christopher W. Brierley
A MIXED BAG!
This man had a voice like coffee and cream...rich smooth and a delight to listen too.
The album cotains all his hits, plus some lesser known songs, which if
you are a... Read more
The album cotains all his hits, plus some lesser known songs, which if
you are a... Read more
Published on 13 May 2009 by Mr. H. P. Durnall
Not for a good sound system
What a pity the one of the best voices there has ever been and what do they do sell you a SACD version which is only 2 channel. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2008 by N. Tate
The best soul singer
Sam Cooke was a musical genius. As a performer, singer and songwriter he excelled and surpassed all his competitors. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2008 by Enrique Ovidio Carro Rey
A Real Legend!
I first tried a Sam Cooke album about a year ago and was surprised that I already knew the vast majority of the songs. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2007 by J.K.J
You Send Me....
This man is a gold-plated soul legend, who was also savvy enough to set up his own label and nurture other black recording artists, such as Bobby Womack. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2007 by leeboywonder
The greatest soul singer, the finest songs...
Since the 1980s issue of "The Man And His Music" it has been hard to get hold of a comprehensive Sam Cooke compilation. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2006 by Merry Terry
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