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Album Notes - The Man Who Invented Soul by "Sam Cooke"
Includes a 30-page hard-bound color booklet.Personnel includes: Sam Cooke (vocals); Al Chernet, Everett 
Barksdale, Clitton White, Don Armone (guitar); Charles Libove, Fred Fradkin, Max Cahn, Hinda Barnet (violin);
Armand Kaproff, Frederick Sevkors, Jesse Ehrlich (cello); John Kelsom, Plas Johnson, William Green, 
King Curtis, Tate Houston (saxophone); Joseph Wilder, Ray Copeland, Steve Lipkins, Lou Oles, John T. Grimes
(trumpet); Frank Saracco, Laurence Allpeter, Albert Godis, Eddie Bert (trombone); Hank Jones, Ernie Hayes,
Morris Wechsler, Ernest Freeman, Raymond Johnson (piano); Billy Preston, Hugo Peretti, Nathan Griffen (organ);
Lloyd Trotman, Milton Hinton, George Catlender, James Bond, Ray Pohlman (bass); Bunny Shawker, Jimmie
Crawford, David Francis, Bobby Donaldson, Earl Palmer (drums, percussion).Compilation producer: Paul Williams.
Engineers include: Al Schmitt, Dave Hassinger, Bob Simpson.Principally recorded at RCA Studios, Hollywood,
California and live at the Harlem Square Club, Harlem, New York. Includes liner notes by Michael Hill.
Digitally remastered by Bill Lacey.Although this collection's title makes a weighty claim, a tour through
this rich box set makes it clear hear how Sam Cooke's fusion of gospel and pop laid the groundwork for such 
seminal soul artists as Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, and more recently Prince and D'Angelo. This
 four-disc collection is divided by era and kicks off with Cooke's initial leap from gospel sensation to 
secular star.Alongside hits like "You Send Me" and "Only Sixteen" are more obscure cuts like "Desire Me" 
and "You Were Made for Me" that find Cooke managing to make staid, Mitch Miller-like vocal arrangements 
swing. Singles and album cuts from the RCA years (1960 to 1963) make up Discs Two and Three. Highlights
 include well-known classics ("Chain Gang," "Cupid"), Nat "King" Cole influenced saloon songs 
("Out in the Cold Again"), and the occasional chestnut with religious roots ("Bring It on Home to Me").
 Disc Four showcases the albums NIGHT BEAT and LIVE AT THE HARLEM SQUARE CLUB. Throughout these discs,
 Sam Cooke effortlessly tackles various musical genres including blues ("Little Red Rooster"), rock & roll
 ("Shake, Rattle & Roll"), folk ("Frankie and Johnny"), and standards ("Summertime"). 

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[color=red]Tracklist[/color]

DISC 1: 
1. You Send Me   
2. Summertime   
3. For Sentimental Reasons   
4. Desire Me   
5. Lonely Island   
6. You Were Made For Me   
7. Win Your Love For Me   
8. Love You Most Of All   
9. Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha   
10. No One Can Take Your Place   
11. Only Sixteen   
12. With You   
13. Crazy She Calls Me   
14. I Got A Right To Sing The Blues   
15. Comes Love   
16. Ain't Nobody's Business   
17. Little Things You Do   
18. There, I've Said It Again   
19. When I Fall In Love   
20. Let's Go Steady Again   
21. Wonderful World, (What A)  
 
DISC 2: 
1. Chain Gang   
2. I Belong To Your Heart   
3. Teenage Sonata   
4. Love Me   
5. Sad Mood - (previously unreleased)   
6. If I Had You (I'd Be Happy)   
7. You Belong To Me   
8. Sad Mood   
9. Tenderness   
10. That's It-I Quit-I'm Movin' On   
11. Hold On   
12. Cupid   
13. Tenderness - (previously unreleased)   
14. Don't Get Around Much Anymore   
15. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out   
16. Baby Won't You Please Come Home   
17. Trouble In Mind   
18. Out In The Cold Again   
19. Exactly Like You   
20. Since I Met You Baby   
21. I'm Just A Lucky So And So   
22. But Not For Me   
23. You're Always On My Mind   
24. Feel It, (Don't Fight It)   
25. It's All Right   
26. Twistin' The Night Away   
27. One More Time   
28. Don't Cry On My Shoulder 
  
DISC 3: 
1. Somebody's Gonna Miss Me   
2. Somebody Have Mercy   
3. Sugar Dumpling - (original version)   
4. Nothin' Can Change This Love - (unreleased version)   
5. Talkin' Trash   
6. Movin' And Groovin'   
7. Soothe Me   
8. Having A Party   
9. Bring It On Home To Me   
10. Whole Lotta Woman, A   
11. I'm Gonna Forget About You   
12. Nothing Can Change This Love   
13. Baby, Baby, Baby   
14. Send Me Some Lovin'   
15. All The Way   
16. Smoke Rings   
17. I Wish You Love   
18. Driftin' Blues   
19. Little Girl   
20. Cry Me A River   
21. These Foolish Things   
22. Frankie And Johnny   
23. I Ain't Gonna Cheat On You No More   
24. Another Saturday Night - (previously unreleased, alternate take)   
25. Love Will Find A Way   
26. Cool Train - (previously unreleased, stereo) 
  
DISC 4: 
1. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen   
2. Lost And Lookin'   
3. Mean Old World   
4. Please Don't Drive Me Away   
5. I Lost Everything   
6. Get Yourself Another Fool   
7. Little Red Rooster   
8. Laughin' And Clownin'   
9. Trouble Blues   
10. You Gotta Move   
11. Fool's Paradise   
12. Shake, Rattle & Roll   
13. Intro / Feel It, (Don't Fight It)   
14. Chain Gang   
15. Cupid   
16. It's All Right / For Sentimental Reasons   
17. Twistin' The Night Away   
18. Bring It On Home To Me   
19. Somebody Have Mercy   
20. Nothing Can Change This Love   
21. Having A Party