One of the most beautiful voices in history. I adore this man's voice. It can send shiffers down my spine and touch me in ways not many a singer can.



His ballads are amazing. If there is ONE artist EVER I could see perform live it would be HIM. He died way too young. His death still a shady business. His musical legacy sparking the careers of many soul singers I love also.



You Send Me, Cupid, Lovable; all beautiful. A Change Is Gonna Come is so profound, so hauntingly beautiful... it never fails to make me cry.

Dayum, I love Sam Cooke.

Very nice thread. Sam was a maverick. No if and buts about it. Vocally, as a songwriter and as a businessman. Huge influence on my father, Eddie Campbell of Eddie and Ernie. I own damn near everything Sam has ever recorded. Even when he was with the Soul Stirrers.

My favorite Sam Cooke song has always been, "Bring it on home". This song always makes me wish that he was still around. It also gives us a taste of Lou Rawls, who sang background vocals. It will always be my favorite song of his...

Sam Cooke was a soldier 'til the tragic end of his short life. He's the captain of the ship we call SOUL MUSIC.
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shorttrini said:

I dig that one too but my fave of Samn' is definately "A Change Is Gonna Come".

They ain't lying.

Huge fan. Grew up on his stuff as he was my mom's childhood fave. She recently bought his box set and I can't wait to dig in.

Besides the standard Cooke stuff my favs....
Sugar Dumpling
Frankie and Johnnie
Tennessee Waltz
Red Rooster
Meet Me at Mary's Place
Cousin of Mine
I could go on ...never will be another

and he yodeled!

Oh... yes, indeed.

.....and besides that gorgeous voice....he was also very easy on the eye!! (I know you guys didn't want to say that! LOL)

blackguitaristz said:

Song Brings back many memories.

blackguitaristz said:

I did something stupid tonight. While browsing for pictures for this thread, I came across of a picture of Sam Cooke, lying dead on the crime scene. It was such a shock; horrid to see, but I still saved it.

I just threw it out. That is not the way I want to remember Mr Cooke. But I am afraid it will take some time to get that image offa my mind.
Sad.

blackguitaristz said:

Those are my two favorites among a sea of great songs.

CalhounSq said:

That's a beautiful song . Although I prefer TTD's and Al Green's versions to Sam Cooke's .

Serious said:

Oh, yes!!! I dig both of 'em, but Al took that thing to CHU(R)CH!!!

ThreadBare said:

I like TTD's even more, but Al's is damn cool as well .

Thee ultimate singer

October 14, 2005: Peter Guralnick, author of "Lost Highway", "Sweet Soul Music", "Searching for Robert Johnson", & two acclaimed books on Elvis Presley joins Mister C to discuss his latest: "Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Co


http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/MC

Really good interview about Sam Cooke and they play a rare live performance with the Soul Stirrers at the end of the interview.

I also loved how he took a gospel tune 'Wonderful' and turned it into a love song "Lovable." So Madonna of him.

blackguitaristz said:

A Change Is Gonna Come is my fav too. Remember when Spike Lee used it in the movie Malcolm X it made that scene so powerful and poignant.

You're a Campbell? My mom was a Campbell.

babynoz said:

Oh yeah? Go to my dad's site. Just type in Eddie and Ernie Page. Page isn't a last name but it's a page that gives a write up about them. It even mentions me.

Loves me some Sam Cooke. What a great voice.

laurarichardson said:

Great interview; listening now.

Serious said:

Yeah but nothing compares to Sam's version. U gotta take into consideration WHEN Sam recorded and released this song. In that context, it's a whole different bag. Sam released this in the midst of what he was actually singing about.

HamsterHuey said:

It's amazing how many vocalists he's influenced.








...Sam Cooke & "The Greatest"




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theAudience said:

Very true. As I posted earlier in this thread, he was a HUGE influence on my dad. And my dad was a great vocalist himself. The best rock vocalist ever and one of the best singers in music in general was Steve Perry. Steve was very influenced by Sam as well and showed it. Steve's riffs are very Sam.

blackguitaristz said:

Along with a younger Rod Stewart.


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theAudience said:

Yep.