Sam Cooke (album, bling, cover, track, quote)

hookers with machineguns · 04-11-2006, 05:53 PM

We don't have a soul forum, but we now have a Sam Cooke thread, which is closer than we've ever been before.

I know there aren't many Soul fans out there, especially losers like right-track and Gentleman Johnny, but I figured everyone could learn to appreciate Sam Cooke, the hookers proclaimed godfather of soul.

Songs with hookers seal of approval:

(What A) Wonderful World (no, not the song you are thinking of)
Cupid
Chain Gang
You Send Me
She Was Only Sixteen
A Change Is Gonna Come

Please check.

right-track · 04-11-2006, 06:12 PM

Sam Cooke was a true Soul pioneer. Great choices Hookers, my favourite being 'A Change Is Gonna Come'. Perfectly describes the black civil rights movement at the time and the changes it aspired to.

hookers with machineguns · 04-11-2006, 06:26 PM

I have a funny story about that song actually. It was played on repeat in this home-video documentary on Hurricane Katrina (almost to nausea). The person who made the video said it was one of her favorites performed by a group called "Rooster." I was really confused and was almost going to speak out and say "No that's Sam Cooke." I tried looking for info on Rooster, to see maybe if Sam was in a group with that name, or if they did a cover of the song... do you have any insight on this?

right-track · 04-11-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hookers with machineguns

I have a funny story about that song actually. It was played on repeat in this home-video documentary on Hurricane Katrina (almost to nausea). The person who made the video said it was one of her favorites performed by a group called "Rooster." I was really confused and was almost going to speak out and say "No that's Sam Cooke." I tried looking for info on Rooster, to see maybe if Sam was in a group with that name, or if they did a cover of the song... do you have any insight on this?

It's got me beat. Unless it's some kind of tribute outfit. Maybe a play on Little Red Rooster?

http://www.soul-source.co.uk/forum/index.php
Top world class soul forum Hookers...these people know more about soul than most on this planet. Worth a post perhaps.

sleepy jack · 09-19-2008, 02:52 AM

Holy shit A Change Is Gonna Come is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. "It's been too hard living / but i'm afraid to die" shit.

jackhammer · 09-19-2008, 03:11 AM

Sam Cooke-One Night Stand live album has been doing the rounds on MB lately and is a legendary Soul album.

right-track · 09-19-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack

Holy shit A Change Is Gonna Come is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. "It's been too hard living / but i'm afraid to die" shit.

If you think that was melancholy, you should hear Otis Redding's version;

@jackhammer...click on the screen and you should find a Prince Buster version.

sleepy jack · 09-20-2008, 06:38 PM

Jesus thats amaze.

Clamz · 09-22-2008, 09:39 PM

A Change is Gonna Come is one of the greatest soul songs ever, and overall greatest songs ever. it's simply humbling and beautiful. even with the context of the civil rights movement, it's so much more. I can't begin to describe how much that number means to me. :*)

PunkRockFreak09 · 04-25-2012, 11:42 PM

To me him, Marvin Gaye, and Otis Redding were some of the best artists in soul.

All of his songs were quintessentially Motown but with a edge of soul. I know he has been dubbed "the father of soul" and I can see why.

04-11-2006, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	Sam Cooke We don't have a soul forum, but we now have a Sam Cooke thread, which is closer than we've ever been before. I know there aren't many Soul fans out there, especially losers like right-track and Gentleman Johnny, but I figured everyone could learn to appreciate Sam Cooke, the hookers proclaimed godfather of soul. Songs with hookers seal of approval: (What A) Wonderful World (no, not the song you are thinking of) Cupid Chain Gang You Send Me She Was Only Sixteen A Change Is Gonna Come Please check. __________________ LASTFM

04-11-2006, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	I have a funny story about that song actually. It was played on repeat in this home-video documentary on Hurricane Katrina (almost to nausea). The person who made the video said it was one of her favorites performed by a group called "Rooster." I was really confused and was almost going to speak out and say "No that's Sam Cooke." I tried looking for info on Rooster, to see maybe if Sam was in a group with that name, or if they did a cover of the song... do you have any insight on this? __________________ LASTFM

09-19-2008, 03:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Sam Cooke-One Night Stand live album has been doing the rounds on MB lately and is a legendary Soul album. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

04-25-2012, 11:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
PunkRockFreak09 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: **** Town, USA Posts: 19	Sam Cooke To me him, Marvin Gaye, and Otis Redding were some of the best artists in soul. All of his songs were quintessentially Motown but with a edge of soul. I know he has been dubbed "the father of soul" and I can see why.

04-11-2006, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Sam Cooke was a true Soul pioneer. Great choices Hookers, my favourite being 'A Change Is Gonna Come'. Perfectly describes the black civil rights movement at the time and the changes it aspired to.

09-22-2008, 09:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Clamz Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	A Change is Gonna Come is one of the greatest soul songs ever, and overall greatest songs ever. it's simply humbling and beautiful. even with the context of the civil rights movement, it's so much more. I can't begin to describe how much that number means to me. :*)