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:   Sam Cooke At The Copa  (2020)

Genre;  R&B, Soul, Gospel, Oldies

Label:   ABKCO

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:  

Side 1:

 1.  Opening Introduction  (0:35)

 2.  The Best Things In Life Are Free  (1:31)

 3.  Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home  (2:50)

 4.  Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out  (3:18)

 5.  Frankie And Johnny  (3:00)

 6.  Medley:    (4:55)

     -Try A Little Tenderness

     -(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons

     -You Send Me

 7.  If I Had A Hammer  (6:25)

Side 2:

 1.  When I Fall In Love  (3:05)

 2.  Twistin' The Night Away  (5:04)

 3.  This Little Light Of Mine  (3:36)

 4.  Blowin' In The Wind  (3:01)

 5.  Tennessee Waltz  (3:36)

Personnel:

Sam Cooke:  Vocals

Harper Cosby:  Bass

Sticks Evans:  Percussion

June Gardner:  Drums

Clifton White:  Guitar

Bobby "Valentino" Womack:  Guitar

Joe Mele's Copacabana Band:

Joe Mele:    Leader

Joseph Fogila:  Saxophone, Flute

John Altman:  Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute

George Barrow:  Saxophone, Clarinet

Anthony Ferina:  Saxophone, Clarinet

Richard Kamuca:  Saxophone, Clarinet

William Smith:  Saxophone, Clarinet

Alfred Cobbs:  Trombone

Virgil Davis:  Trombone

Ronald Plumby:  Trombone

Richard Harris:  Trombone

BartVarsalona:  Trombone

Clyde Reasinger:  Trumpet

George Triffon:  Trumpet

Eugene Padden:  Bass

Sam Cooke At The Copa is a live album by Sam Cooke, originally released on October 1964 by RCA, remastered and reissued on January 22, 2020 by RCA, recorded live at the Copacabana, New York City, July 7& 8, 1964.