Sam Cooke

Artist:  Sam Cooke
Birth Name:  Samuel Cook
Born:  January 22, 1931. Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Died:  December 11, 1964 (Aged 33).  Los Angeles, California, USA
Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre;  R&B, Soul, Gospel, Oldies
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Guitar

Sam Cooke was an American Singer, Songwriter, he is known as the King Of Soul and considered the greatest of all time.  His pioneering contributions Soul Music led to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown.  He had 30 U.S. Top 40 Hits between 1957 and 1964 such as "You Send Me", "Cupid", "Wonderful World" and "Twistin' The Night Away" and many more!

Title:  Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964  (2013)
Genre;  R&B, Soul, Gospel, Oldies
Label:  ABKCO Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Touch The Hem Of His Garment  (2:05)
 2.  Lovable  (2:26)
 3.  You Send Me  (2:46)
 4.  Only Sixteen  (2:04)
 5.  (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons  (2:40)
 6.  Just For You  (2:22)
 7.  Win Your Love For Me  (2:48)
 8.  Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha  (2:43)
 9.  I'll Come Running Back To You  (2:15)
10. You Were Made For Me  (2:56)
11. Sad Mood  (2:41)
12. Cupid  (2:39)
13. (What A) Wonderful World  (2:09)
14. Chain Gang  (2:09)
15. Summertime  (2:23)
16. Little Red Rooster  (2:54)
17. Bring It On Home To Me  (2:45)
18. Nothing Can Change This Love (2:40)
19. Sugar Dumpling  (2:45)
20. (Ain't That) Good News  (2:31)
21. Meet Me At Mary's Place  (2:43)
22. Twistin' The Night Away  (2:44)
23. Shake  (2:54)
24. Tennessee Waltz  (3:12)
25. Another Saturday Night  (2:42)
26. Good Time  (2:28)
27. Having A Party  (2:38)
28. That's Where It's At  (2:38)
29. A Change Is Gonna Come  (3:13)
30. Jesus Gave Me Water  (2:32)
31. 8 Bars Of Soul  (0:36)

Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 is the collection album by Sam Cooke, was released on November 18, 2013 by ABKCO Records.  30 of the Greatest Tracks including:  "You Send Me", "Only Sixteen", "(What A) Wonderful World", "Cupid: and many more!.