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1	Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 (2003) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist Some 46 years after his first pop hit, and 39 years after his death, comes only the second attempt at a comprehensive Sam Cooke collection. Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 eclipses RCA's early-'80s The Man and His Music, going it better in running time but losing some important recordings -- "That's Heaven to Me" and "Soothe Me," arguably one of ... see all copies from $12.64! new only from $15.34!
2	Greatest Hits (1998) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist Although it isn't as sublime as the definitive The Man and His Music, Greatest Hits still does a good job of rounding up the majority of Sam Cooke's biggest pop hits. Ironically, it doesn't have enough gospel or R&B cuts, skipping over such essentials as "Touch the Hem of His Garment," "Ain't That Good News," and "A Change Is Gonna Come" in favor ... see all copies from $8.08! new only from $8.08!
3	The Complete Specialty Recordings of Sam Cooke (2002) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist They were known as the Soul Stirrers when they did the 1951-1957 recordings on this three-CD, 84-song collection. It's billed to Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers, though, as it's the ultimate collection of sides he recorded as a member of the group for Specialty Records, along with seven tentative secular pop/rock sides he did for the label as a ... see all copies from $25.04! new only from $25.04!
4	Sam Cooke (1958) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist Another repackaging of disparate material from Cooke's catalog with only nine tracks. None of the hits, but Cooke's delivery of such standards as "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home" and "I Fall in Love Every Day" are all top-notch. Cooke even pens some of the songs here, namely "If I Had You" and "You Belong to Me." The arrangements by, varyingly, ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $9.99!
5	The Man and His Music (1986) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist When this 28-song compilation (two LPs/one CD) originally appeared, it was the first serious exploration of Sam Cooke's catalog ever done. What's more, a lot of care went into the selection, if not the packaging -- despite the fact that it has no annotation, or even release dates on its 28 songs, The Man and His Music is still the only ... see all copies from $5.97! new only from $49.88!
6	One Night Stand! Sam Cooke Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963 (1985) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist see all copies from $8.08! new only from $8.08!
7	Keep Movin' On (2002) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist This 23-song CD stands in Sam Cooke's output roughly where those four posthumous LPs (beginning with Dock Of The Bay) stand in Otis Reddings catalog, with the major difference that Cooke's work included far fewer leftovers and sides that were justified simply by being available -- he seemed to throw a special effort into almost everything that ... see all copies from $14.76! new only from $14.76!
8	Ain't That Good News (1964) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist The last of his studio albums released in his lifetime, Sam Cooke's Ain't That Good News offers a lot of superb material, pointing in several directions that, alas, were to go largely unexplored. The central number is, of course, the earth-shattering "A Change Is Gonna Come," with its soaring gospel sound and the most elaborate production of any ... see all copies from $9.14! new only from $9.14!
9	The Best of Sam Cooke [RCA Bonus Tracks] (1962) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist RCA/Legacy's 2005 reissue of the 1962 LP The Best of Sam Cooke retains the original 12-song running order and adds three bonus tracks, none of them huge hits: "Win Your Love for Me," "You Were Made for Me," and "Nothing Can Change This Love." The reasoning behind this, according to the back cover, is because: "This Best of Sam Cooke album was the ... see all copies from $4.62! new only from $6.18!
10	The Rhythm and the Blues (1995) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist From the title, you might infer that this 20-track compilation -- taken from early-'60s sessions, and principally composed of LP-only cuts -- aims to showcase Cooke's most soulful side. That's true to some degree, but this isn't his funkiest stuff; for that, look to Live at the Harlem Square Club 1963, or even his most up-tempo singles. Most of ... see all copies from $6.06! new only from $6.06!
11	Jesus Gave Me Water (1992) more music like this by The Soul Stirrers add to wishlist Sam Cooke was only a tender 19 years of age when he was tapped to replace R.H. Harris as the lead singer of legendary gospel group the Soul Stirrers. Cooke's break came when Soul Stirrer baritone R.B. Robinson saw him perform with the Highway Q.C.'s and decided to take the young singer under his wing. Well, if this recording is any indication, ... see all copies from $9.14! new only from $9.14!
12	Sam Cooke at the Copa (1964) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist For decades, Sam Cooke at the Copa was a frustrating record. One of a handful of live albums by any major soul artist of its era, it captured Cooke in excellent voice, and was well-recorded -- it just wasn't really a "soul" album, except perhaps in the tamest possible definition of that term. Playing to an upscale, largely white supper-club ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $15.34!
13	The SAR Records Story (1994) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story is a double-disc set presenting material recorded for the legendary soul singer's own SAR label from 1959-1965, much of it produced by Cooke himself and including a few of his rough, unreleased demos. The first disc covers the label's religious side, with a multitude of cuts from Cooke's former group the Soul Stirrers ... see all copies from $17.42! new only from $17.42!
14	The Man Who Invented Soul [Box Set] (2000) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist This set is near essential to fans of Sam Cooke, despite the fact that it contains none of his gospel recordings for Specialty Records or any of the work from the final year of his career (owned by ABKCO Records). Scattered every few minutes across this four-disc collection are reminders of just how far ahead of all existing musical forms Cooke ... see all copies from $45.02! new only from $45.02!
15	Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963 (1985) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist For anyone who thought they knew Sam Cooke's music based on the hit singles, this disc will be a revelation. This is the real Sam Cooke, doing a sweaty, raspy soulful set at the Harlem Square Club in North Miami, FL, on Jan. 12, 1963, backed by King Curtis and his band, a handful of local musicians, and Cooke's resident sidemen, guitarist Clifford ... see all copies from $6.23!
16	Say It Loud! A Celebration of Black Music in America (2001) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99!
17	His Earliest Recordings (1991) more music like this by Sam Cooke & the Soul Stirrers add to wishlist For fans only familiar with Sam Cooke's later secular blockbusters, this fine Specialty disc of classic Soul Stirrers sides is essential listening. Taking over for powerhouse lead R.H. Harris in 1950, Cooke proceeded to take gospel singing to new heights with the Stirrers, showing a level of grace in his phrasing and tone not often heard before. ... see all copies from $15.34! new only from $15.34!
18	Radio Gold [Ace] (1992) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist see all copies from $17.95! new only from $17.95!
19	Jubilation, Vol. 2 (More Black Gospel) (1992) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Like the title says, there's more of the same as the first volume, including The Staples Singers, the Original Gospel Harmonettes, Prof. Alex Bradford, the Harmonizing Four, Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers, and more. ~ All Music Guide, All Music Guide see all copies from $19.45!
20	Night Beat (1963) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist Saddled with soaring strings and vocal choruses for maximum crossover potential, Sam Cooke's solo material often masked the most important part of his genius -- his glorious voice -- so the odd small-group date earns a special recommendation in his discography. Thankfully, Cooke's voice took center stage on this admirably low-key session from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.85!
21	You Send Me more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist The title track was Sam Cooke's first pop hit, and in many ways the song that symbolizes the change from the earnest, frenzied gospel he had done to the sentimental, coy pop that made him a celebrity. There's some beautiful singing throughout this album; it just isn't the great, transcendent stuff he had done. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide see all copies from $1.99!
22	Specialty Profiles (2006) more music like this by Sam Cooke/The Soul Stirrers add to wishlist When Art Rupe of Specialty Records first heard the master tape of Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" in 1957, he declared that the track sounded "too white" for his label's R&B and gospel audience, and he passed on it, letting Cooke take the master tape out the door and over to Keen Records, who subsequently released it, and the rest, as they say, is ... see all copies from $9.14! new only from $9.14!
23	All Hits (2000) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist see all copies from $3.62! new only from $3.62!
24	Swing Time Gospel, Vol. 1 (1995) more music like this by Soul Stirrs add to wishlist Important release of 1940s-1950s jubilee quartet material. Includes the Soul Stirrers. ~ Opal Louis Nations, All Music Guide see all copies from $13.93! new only from $13.93!
25	Great Sam Cooke (1999) more music like this by Sam Cooke add to wishlist This album lives up to its grandiose title. Sam Cooke's smooth, velvet-tenor croons oh so soulfully on 14 tasteful morsels. The reason for the Cooke hype will become crystal-clear to neophytes after listening to "You Send Me," "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons," "Cupid," "Wonderful World," "Bring It on Home to Me," "Little Red Rooster," and ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $9.99!

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