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Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964

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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Touch the Hem of His Garment
2 Lovable
3 You Send Me
4 Only Sixteen
5 (I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons
6 Just for You
7 Win Your Love for Me
8 Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha
9 Bring It on Home to Me
10 Nothing Can Change This Love
11 Sugar Dumpling
12 (Ain't That) Good News
13 Meet Me at Mary's Place
14 Twistin' the Night Away
15 Shake
16 Tennessee Waltz

Disc: 2

1 I'll Come Running Back to You
2 You Were Made for Me
3 Sad Mood
4 Cupid
5 (What a) Wonderful World
6 Chain Gang
7 Summer Time
8 Little Red Rooster
9 Another Saturday Night
10 Good Times
11 Having a Party
12 That's Where It's at
13 A Change Is Gonna Come
14 Jesus Gave Me Water
15 Soul (Hidden Track)

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Contains an untitled hidden track which follows "Jesus Gave Me Water." Personnel includes: Sam Cooke (vocals); Clif White, Bobby Womack (guitar); Billy Preston (organ); Lou Rawls (background vocals). Producers include: Bumps Blackwell, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, Rene Hall, Sam Cooke. Compilation producers: Jody H. Klein, Teri Landi. Includes liner notes by Peter Guralnick. Sam Cooke was a giant not just in the soul world, but in the larger scheme of American music. His melding of soul, gospel, and pop was as trenchant as it was revolutionary and influential. This unbeatable 30-song compilation touches on every aspect of this phenomenally gifted singer-songwriter's career. The romantic croon of "You Send Me" shares space with the mournful "Sad Mood," the romping "Twistin' the Night Away," and the moving social/spiritual statement "A Change Is Gonna Come" (this compilation is one of the rare collections to have this stirring and sought-after track). For pure fun, it's hard to beat the humor-filled "Another Saturday Night." Perhaps the master stroke, though, is "Havin' a Party." As no less esteemed a personage than Bruce Springsteen once observed, it's an ostensibly celebratory song that seems to bear a deep sadness via Cooke's vocal performance, a sense of laughing to keep from crying. At the same time, Cooke manages the considerable feat of making loneliness sound like fun. It takes some kind of singer to pull off a trick like that. And it takes some kind of production team (take a bow, Teri Landi and Jody Klein) to bring such vibrant new life to the legendary material so lovingly remastered and repackaged for this top-shelf compilation.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12 x 12.6 x 1 inches; 8.32 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ ABKCO
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ MSE1270318
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2014
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2014
  • Label ‏ : ‎ ABKCO
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JZO33YM
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
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The best Sam Cooke collection on CD.
5 out of 5 stars
The best Sam Cooke collection on CD.
The greatest Sam Cooke collection of all his hits from the early 1950's with the gospel group The Soul Stirrers to his solo hits of the late 50's and early 1960's, The hits are numerous: "Cupid", "Chain gang", "Twisting the Night away", "(What A) Wonderful World", "You send me", And the landmark civil rights song "A change is gonna come", From his last album "Ain't that good news" before his untimely and shocking death at age 33, The remastered sound quality is astonishing and crystal clear, This is the best and only Sam Cooke CD that you need to own, By the greatest soul singer of all time who influenced so many Legendary singers: Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Just to name a few, With a generous amount of songs at 30 including a bonus track and under $10, This CD is a must own for all fans of soul and R&B music.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024
    How lucky I am to have found this CD. Every song and much more. The booklet included gives great insight into how the songs were composed and all the very special details that only folks from behind the scenes were privy to. When listening to the CD, it all comes together beautifully.. generating wonderful memories.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2009
    I was very impressed with this collection of many of Sam's hits, it had a nice variety and included a couple of songs from his Gospel days as the front man for the "Soul Stirrers". I'd recommend that any real fan of his get that material as you see a 19 year old Sam cut his musical teeth as both a singer and songwriter with that group. It was during those formative years that he would hone his abilities and prepare himself for one of the most important periods in music history. He was entering "Popular" music at a time when Rhythm (Jazz)& the Blues along with Gospel was about to give birth to what would become known as Rock and Roll.

    Music giants were either already on the scene or about to burst onto the scene by the time Sam entered the fray in 1951. Ray Charles, Little Richard, Sarah Vaughn, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Miles Davis, The Crickets, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters, Elvis Presley, The Isley Brothers, etc. were taking music to places it had never been before. Then enters a young, handsome and talented Sam Cooke, he had the total package. Singer, songwriter, business smarts and the desire to be great. Writing songs with such meaning and having the abilty to perform them with such feeling that quite frankly has yet to be matched even until this day in my opinion. He was doing things that really had not been accomplished before by a Black artist and he was the first to have control over his songs and start his own production company. That blueprint would soon be followed by Ray Charles as well.

    As for this album, probably the best overall collection of his material in sometime, although "Frankie and Johnnie" doen't show up. I've always been moved by Sam Cooke's music, he was one of the most incredible poets the world has ever seen and that voice was a Gift from the Creator of the Universe to each of us, his listeners. He was one of the most important forces in music period of the 20th century and was taken from us far too soon. His final gift, "A Change is Gonna Come" was an incredible glimpse as to where he was about to take us. R.I.P. Sam, you're music, innovation & inspiration lives on in us your fans!

    This was truly an important time in music, social consciousness, national and world affairs. This was the time when a new more agressive mentality was taking shape and when those thoughts and feelings were being put to music and sung across not only the United States but indeed, around the world. Sam Cooke was very much a part of that, during the late 1950's to the early 1960's before his tragic death, only Elvis was out selling him as an artist. He truly was an amazing man and one who has enriched the lives of millions for over half a century.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2015
    Want a real Sam Cooke collection? Look no further here. All his greatest hits, his early beginnings with the Soul Stirrers, rarely heard or lesser known songs are included in this 30 song collection. I picked it because it was worth it. Lots of artists over the years have interpreted Cooke's music such as Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Three Dog Night, The Band, John Lennon, Cat Stevens, Rod Stewart, Steve Miller, Art Garfunkel and Seal, to name a few.
    Sam Cooke's very humble beginnings in 1951 actually concludes this disc["Jesus Gave Me Water"]. His Soul Stirrers period features his first penned composition "A Touch Of His Garment", which is drawn from a biblical verse that Cooke himself reinterpreted. His gospel-style influence would later be revisited on his last record " A Change Is Gonna Come" which was widely covered by many artists following his tragic passing in December of 1964. This classic was reportedly inspired by Bob Dylan's classic "Blowin' In The Wind".
    There would also be a connection with the Stones song-wise. Cooke's interpretation of "Little Red Rooster"[Written by Willie Dixon] was probably what the Stones' cover was based on. Cooke himself had recorded the original "Good Times" at the infamous RCA Studios in Hollywood months before the Stones' version had also been recorded there and would be released on their OUT OF OUR HEADS album in 1965.
    Cooke would also supply some dance-type songs such as "Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha", "Twistin' The Night Away", "Shake" and, of course, "Having A Party". "Cha Cha Cha" in particular was inspired by a holiday party Cooke's family had given and seized the idea of the song on the spot.
    Let's not forget the love songs featured here like "You Send Me"(His first biggest solo hit), "Cupid", "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons", "Win Your Love For Me", "Just For You", "You Were Made For Me" and "Nothing Can Change This Love".
    Sam Cooke was also noted for being the first black artist to have his own label-SAR Records, which he co-founded with writer J.W. Alexander. But it was for other artists to record for and not himself.
    We're not forgetting other main classics like "(What A)Wonderful World", "Chain Gang" and "Another Saturday Night". Cooke also does a rending of the Gershwin classic "Summertime" besides.
    For the greatest works of soul with blues, latin and choral arrangements blended together, Sam Cooke has never done it better and this collection doesn't get any better than this. While copies of this disc lasts, DON'T DELAY! Get yours TODAY!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2024
    Good quality and efficient delivery
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2024
    I got it as a gift for a coworker! He loved it. It's a super nice record, and it lists the songs and years they were released.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
    CD is a wonderful as it is Sam Cooke. However, I've never received a CD that isn't packaged in plastic and also has a small tab holding the top secure. 5 stars for the beautiful music, but taking a star away from Amazon for selling used goods without telling me they have been used. I don't appreciate that. Now... if that's the way CDs come these days, which I doubt because everything else is tamper proof, I will apologize.

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    5.0 out of 5 stars as described.
    Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2024
    Good seller.
  • Spacecowboy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Black Soul Love Music
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2025
    Very good product, very good value, and very well made.

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    5.0 out of 5 stars OTTIMO
    Reviewed in Italy on December 5, 2024
    Assolutamente consigliato
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Una obra maestra
    Reviewed in Spain on January 19, 2023
    Un imprescindible
  • Alien 👽
    5.0 out of 5 stars Das beste von 1951-1964
    Reviewed in Germany on December 21, 2022
    Wunderschönes Album! Mit einer genialen Stimme! 🥳🎅👍
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    Alien 👽
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Das beste von 1951-1964

    Reviewed in Germany on December 21, 2022
    Wunderschönes Album! Mit einer genialen Stimme! 🥳🎅👍
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