Sam Cooke

THE COMPLETE SINGLES (A & B Sides), 1956-1962

60 ORIGINAL RECORDINGS

This remastered and essential 2CD edition gathers all the singles (A & B sides) Sam Cooke made as a leader for different labels, such as Specialty, Keen, SAR and RCA-Victor, between 1956 and 1962. It contains the fi nest moments and mostcelebrated songs of his career.

Unlike his albums, which to a large extent were meant for an adult audience, Cooke’s singles were oriented towards teenagers and chart success. His legacy represents a fundamental cornerstone of soul, R&B and gospel. All of these fabulous tracks continue to stand the test of time. There’s no better proof of Sam Cooke’s genius than these soulful, joyous, exuberant, stylish and passionate recordings.

PERSONNEL:

SAM COOKE, lead vocals, plus:

Cliff White, René Hall (guitar), Frank Fields, Ted Brinson (bass),
Ernie Hayes (piano), Earl Palmer, Charles Blackwell (drums),
Lee Allen (saxophone), among others.

Recorded between 1956 and 1962.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

CD 1: TOTAL TIME: 74:12

01 LOVABLE
02 FOREVER
03 I’LL COME RUNNING BACK TO YOU
04 THAT’S ALL I NEED TO KNOW
05 I DON’T WANT TO CRY
06 HAPPY IN LOVE
07 I NEED YOU NOW
08 FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS
09 DESIRE ME
10 YOU WERE MADE FOR ME
11 LONELY ISLAND
12 YOU SEND ME
13 SUMMERTIME (ORIGINAL VERSION)
14 STEALING KISSES
15 ALL OF MY LIFE
16 WIN YOUR LOVE FOR ME
17 LOVE SONG FROM “HOUSEBOAT”
(ALMOST IN YOUR ARMS)
18 BLUE MOON
19 LOVE YOU MOST OF ALL
20 EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA
21 LITTLE THINGS YOU DO
22 ONLY SIXTEEN
23 LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN
24 SUMMERTIME
25 ONE HOUR AHEAD OF THE POSSE
26 THERE, I’VE SAID IT AGAIN
27 NO ONE (CAN EVER TAKE YOUR PLACE)
28 ‘T AIN’T NOBODY’S BIZNESS (IF I DO)
29 WONDERFUL WORLD
30 ALONG THE NAVAJO TRAIL

CD 2: TOTAL TIME: 75:27

01 I THANK GOD
02 WITH YOU
03 STEAL AWAY
04 SO GLAMOROUS
05 MARY, MARY LOU
06 EE-YI-EE-YI-OH
07 JUST FOR YOU
08 TEENAGE SONATA
09 IF YOU WERE THE ONLY GIRL
10 YOU UNDERSTAND ME
11 I BELONG TO YOUR HEART
12 CHAIN GANG
13 I FALL IN LOVE EVERY DAY
14 SAD MOOD
15 LOVE ME
16 THAT’S IT – I QUIT – I’M MOVIN’ ON
17 WHAT DO YOU SAY
18 CUPID
19 FAREWELL, MY DARLING
20 IT’S ALL RIGHT
21 FEEL IT
22 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY
23 ONE MORE TIME
24 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME
25 HAVING A PARTY
26 NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE
27 SOMEBODY HAVE MERCY
28 BABY, BABY, BABY
29 SEND ME SOME LOVIN’
30 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY