SAM COOKE - Wonderful World (The Hits) [Repress] - LP - 180g Vinyl [NOV 1]

LP - Limited Edition 180g Virgin Vinyl. Includes specially prepared essay by music writer Brian Morton.

The legendary Sam Cooke (who died tragically at the age of 33) left an indelible mark on the face of popular music. Much like his contemporary Ray Charles, Cooke successfully synthesized a blend of gospel music and secular themes that provided the early foundation of soul music. This excellent collection contains 20 of the finest moments and most celebrated songs of Sam Cooke's career. All these fabulous tracks continue to stand the test of time. There is no better proof of Cooke's genius than these soulful, joyous, exuberant, stylish, and passionate recordings.

It includes secular pop classics such as You Send Me, Wonderful World, Chain Gang, Win Your Love, Having a Party, Bring It On Home to Me, and Twistin’ the Night Away just to name a few. Besides being widely regarded as the finest smashes of Sam Cooke’s discography, all of these remastered gems are among the greatest songs in soul history.

"Sam was the best singer who ever lived, no contest." - Jerry Wexler

"A voice clear as water, rich and expansive... bending syllables like staircases in a dream, disappearing under your feet as you try to climb them." - Greil Marcus (US author and music journalist)

Tracklisting (see also Gallery pics):

SIDE A:
A1 (WHAT A) WONDERFUL WORLD [R&B #2]
A2 YOU SEND ME [R&B #1]
A3 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME [R&B #2]
A4 CHAIN GANG [R&B #2]
A5 WIN YOUR LOVE (FOR ME) [R&B #4]
A6 EVERYBODY LOVES TO CHA CHA CHA [R&B #2]
A7 THAT’S IT, I QUIT, I’M MOVIN’ ON [R&B #25]
A8 NO ONE (CAN EVER TAKE YOUR PLACE)
A9 SHAKE [R&B #4]
A10 I’LL COME RUNNING BACK TO YOU [R&B #1]

SIDE B
B1 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY [R&B #1]
B2 ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT [R&B #1]
B3 GOOD TIMES
B4 SUMMERTIME
B5 NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE [R&B #2]
B6 (AIN’T THAT) GOOD NEWS
B7 LOVE YOU MOST OF ALL [R&B #12]
B8 A CHANGE IS GONNA COME [R&B #9]
B9 THAT’S WHERE IT’S AT
B10. HAVIN' A PARTY  [R&B #4]

SAM COOKE – Wonderful World – The Hits

LP – Limited Edition 180g Yellow Vinyl