Gospel Soul Of Sam Cooke, The - Sam Cooke

Advantages: A brilliant lost gem of a talent. Respect to the man!
Disadvantages: This is almost his entire recorded work!

...that they didn't even have their own studio, Nevertheless, young Spencer Wiggins signed with them and proceeded to produce several singles for them, between 1965 and 68. Ths excellent compilation collects together all of these singles and their relevant b-sides, along with a few tracks he cut after leaving Goldwax and few alternative/remixes/extended takes, 22 tracks in total. It's always hard to describe an artist or a records style in words, but Wiggins own vocal style is more in a powerful Solomon Burke style, rather than the sweeter Sam Cooke vein. Fiery, emotive and energetic, sometimes given to hair raising soul yells that are up there with the James Browns of this world, he will command your attention In terms of music, we get a wide range of styles, mostly well-produced and remastered on this edition. As I said, Wiggins started off... Read review

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Advantages: The definitive voice of soul
Disadvantages: cant see any!

...for me otis blue comfortabaly sits within the top ten albums of all time. most of the tracks on the cd are cover tunes, but with otis reddings trademark style and supreme talent they all sound like they could have been one of his! there are songs by a range of artists from sam Cooke numbers to the rolling stones! The three originals show Otis in top songwriting form with "Respect" "Ole Man Trouble," and the exceptional ballad "I've Been Loving You Too Long." The Big O is of course backed up by the always impressive Stax house band Booker T. & The MG's, augmented by horn players from the Mar-Keys and Isaac Hayes on keyboards (who often played with the group whenever Booker T. was away at school). Without question, this is an essential Otis Redding CD, a classic Stax release, and a milestone of the soul genre in the 1960's. "... Read review

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Advantages: Good selection of songs
Disadvantages: digipack

...This CD has a great selection of tracks from Sam Cooke's career. The good thing about it is they really are greatest hits-some CDs you buy and think, "I've never heard these songs before!" With this one, you will have done. It comes with 21 songs: 1.: Chain Gang 2.: Sad Mood (unreleased version) 3.: That's It I Quit I'm Movin' On 4.: Hold On 5.: Cupid 6.: It's Alright 7.: Don't Fight It Feel It 8.: Twistin' The Night Away 9.: Sugar Dumpling (original version) 10.: Having A Party 11.: Somebody's Gonna Miss Me 12.: Bring It On Home To Me 13.: Soothe Me 14.: Nothing Can Change This Love 15.: Somebody Have Mercy 16.: Baby Baby Baby 17.: Send Me Some Lovin' 18.: Another Saturday Night (previously unreleased take) 19.: Frankie And Johnnie 20.: Lost And Lookin' 21.: Little Red Rooster As you can see, they're all classics... Read review

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