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LIMITED EDITION CLASSIC LP

This LP contains Cooke’s debut album, the highly acclaimed Songs by Sam Cooke originally issued by the Keen label in 1957. This fantastic record boasts some of his finest songs, with accompaniment by The Bumps Blackwell Orchestra (featuring fabulous musicians such as guitarists Cliff White and René Hall, bass player Ted Brinson, and drummers Earl Palmer and Chris Blackwell). Cooke’s material for the Keen label – recorded from 1957 (after seven years as lead tenor in the gospel group The Soul Stirrers) to 1960 (the year he signed with RCA Victor) – was just as fruitful as any other phase of his short career.

In addition to the original album, this Vinyl Lovers collector’s LP includes 3 bonus tracks from the same sessions: “All of My Life,” “You Were Made for Me,” and “Stealing Kisses.” There’s no better proof of Sam Cooke’s genius than these soulful, passionate, stylish and exuberant recordings.

PERSONNEL:
SAM COOKE, lead vocals
The “Bumps” Blackwell Orchestra

Arranged and produced by “Bumps”Blackwell.

Recorded at Radio Recorders. Los Angeles, California, June 1957.

TRACK LISTING:

SIDE A
01. You Send Me
02. The Lonesome Road
03. Tammy
04. Ol’ Man River
05. Moonlight In Vermont
06. Canadian Sunset
07. All Of My Life *
08. You Were Made For Me *

SIDE B
01. Summertime
02. Around The World
03. Ain’t Misbehavin’
04. The Bells Of St. Mary’s
05. So Long
06. Danny Boy
07. That Lucky Old Sun
08. Stealing Kisses *

* Bonus Tracks