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Summary: Fine Jazz - Blues Collection!
Comment: This collection covers 3 albums that Sam Cooke released for RCA in the early 1960's. Though they all contain mostly cover-versions of blues and jazz material, the albums are really quite different. The most recent album "Night Beat" from 1963 comes out by far the strongest. On this album Cooke is backed by a small, but very solid band, including the legendary Billy Preston. On the other two albums the Cooke is backed by a big orchestra and many songs are simply burdoned down by too heavy orchestration. On the other 1963 album "Mr Soul" there are some great exceptions, where the orchestration works. Especially on one of the just two Sam Cooke originals on the collection "Nothing Can Change This Love". This is the standout-track on this release. From "Mr Soul" also "Chains of Love" is very good.
Though Cooke's vocals are impeccable as usual, none of the tracks from 1962's "My Kind of Blues" really appeal to me - mostly due to the arrangements. On "Night Beat" on the other hand, all track are great, and a long with "Ain't that Good News" this is really the Sam Cooke original album you ought to have.
Fine informative liner notes.
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Summary: stellar
Comment: I have always liked Sam Cooke's music, but I have never heard him perform in this style before. I love this record and whished that he had lived long enough to perform more like this.
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Summary: Album is Great
Comment: I just love..love...love this album. I can't find the right words to really express the feeling I get when listening to Sam's velvety smooth voice. If you're feeling down in the dumps this album will lift your spirit. My favorite song on the album is Chain of Love. I think I would enjoy listening to just about anything that Sam Cooke sings. I have his gospel and rhythum and blues music. He has been a favorite of mine since the 60's.
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Summary: One of the Baddest Cats Ever!
Comment: when Sam Cooke lays it on a Song you gotta Pour somehing out for the Brother because you are truly gonna feel where He is getting at.His Voice was a Instrument of so much force&power you couldn't help but be moved."Get Yourself another fool"&"baby won't you please come Home" are among the songs that will leave so much on your mind.
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Summary: Another side of Sam
Comment: Sam's voice can never go "wrong". These selections, far, far better than the rock'n'roll you've heard, still don't showcase Sam's talent quite as much as his Gospel. Some pretty, if predictable, songs, given new life from Sam's incredible talent. Get it, but don't miss the chance to hear Sam sing with Soul Stirrers, he makes the most of his immense talent there. If Gospel is not your choice of music, then this is the closest you will come to hearing Sam at his best.
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