All his classic tracks from 1956-1962.
In 1960 Cooke signed for the RCA-Victor label and it was with his first single release for that label that he scored his first big hit in the UK. This was ‘Chain Gang’, written by Cooke after he saw a real chain gang of prisoners working on a highway while he was on tour. He and his brother Charles felt sorry for them and gave them several cartons of cigarettes. Cooke’s 1961 release ‘Cupid’ was his biggest UK hit so far, reaching number 7 in the charts (although only number 17 in the US). The distinctive sound of the arrow was made by backing vocalists Kenneth and Bobbie Simms who were twins. Sam Cooke’s biggest UK hit came in 1962 with ‘Twistin’ The Night Away’ which reached number 6 in the UK and number 9 in the US. Again penned by Cooke, the song’s inspiration was TV footage of the Peppermint Lounge in New York – where the twist craze originated. Today Cooke is regarded as one of the handful of artists who single-handedly created the soul music genre. So whether you’re ‘Only Sixteen’ or a lot older, then sit back and bask in the ‘Wonderful World’ of Sam Cooke.
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Wonderful World
2. Chain Gang
3. Win Your Love For Me
4. There, I’ve Said It Again
5. Love You Most Of All
6. One Hour Ahead Of The Posse
7. Blue Moon
8. You Understand Me
9. Summertime (Part 1)
Side 2:
1. Twistin’ The Night Away
2. For Sentimental Reasons
3. That’s It, I Quit, I’m Movin’ On
4. Lonely Island
5. Farewell My Darling
6. Only Sixteen
7. Desire Me
8. I Need You Now
9. Nothing Can Change This Love
Side 3:
1. Everybody Loves To Cha Cha
2. Cupid
3. Teenage Sonata
4. It’s All Right
5. If You Were The Only Girl
6. I Fall In Love Every Day
7. Happy In Love
8. (Don’t Fight It) Feel It
9. Bring It On Home To Me
Side 4:
1. Having A Party
2. Sad Mood
3. Forever
4. Love Me
5. One More Time
6. I’ll Come Running Back To You
7. You Were Made For Me
8. You Send Me