Vinyl LP pressing including digital download. The Best of Sam Cooke is the second greatest hits album by singer-songwriter Sam Cooke. Produced by Hugo & Luigi, the album was released in 1962 in the United States by RCA Victor. The compilation contains most of Sam Cooke's most well-known hits from 1957 to 1962. Sam Cooke was an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Influential as both a singer and composer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. He began singing as a child and joined The Soul Stirrers before moving to a solo career where he scored a string of hit songs
This 1965 compilation is the perfect introduction to the soulful pop of Sam Cooke. It contains all of his best-loved songs in their original versions and represents the wide variety of moods the man conjured with his music. His unique vocal style combined the smooth, tasteful pop approach of Nat King Cole with a grittier, more emotive soul sound.
His compositions brought those two worlds together in a similar manner, the worksong providing fodder for the melodic pop of "Chain Gang," for example. "You Send Me" is the ultimate expression of romantic rapture, while "Sad Mood" is the most mournful of lost-love songs. Somehow, even when capturing a sense of celebration ("Having A Party," "Twistin' The Night Away") there's still a subtle twinge of sadness in Cooke's expressive voice, giving his performances an extra layer of depth.
Digitally remastered by Rick Rowe.
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Funk / Soul
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Tracklist
| A1 | You Send Me | 2:41 |
| A2 | Only Sixteen | 2:00 |
| A3 | Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha | 2:35 |
| A4 | For Sentimental Reasons | 2:35 |
| A5 | Wonderful World | 2:02 |
| A6 | Summertime | 2:17 |
| B1 | Chain Gang | 2:32 |
| B2 | Cupid | 2:30 |
| B3 | Twistin' The Night Away | 2:32 |
| B4 | Sad Mood | 2:28 |
| B5 | Having A Party | 2:23 |
| B6 | Bring It On Home To Me | 2:37 |
