Title: Sam Cooke: Portrait of a Legend
Year: 1951-1964
Genre: Rhythm and Blues, Soul
Description:
Portrait of a Legend: 1951-1964 is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released posthumously on June 17, 2003 by ABKCO Records. The disc covers Cooke's entire career, from his early 1950s beginnings with the Soul Stirrers to the posthumous 1964 single "Shake". The collection includes most of the singer's hit singles, including "You Send Me", "Wonderful World", "Chain Gang", "Cupid", "Twistin 'the Night Away", "Bring It on Home to Me", "Another Saturday Night "," Little Red Rooster "," Is not That Good News "," Good Times ", and what is often regarded as the singer's magnum opus," A Change Is Gonna Come ".
The compilation is generally considered the most complete and comprehensive collection of Cooke's work. It has been included on various "best-of" lists by music publications, including Rolling Stone and Time.
# 107 on the "List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
Tracklist:
01. Touch The Hem Of His Garment
02. Lovable
03. You Send Me Start
04. Only Sixteen Start
05. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons Start
06. Just For You Start
07. Win Your Love For Me Start
08. Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha Start
09. I'll Come Running Back To You
10. You Were Made For Me Start
11. Sad Mood
12. Cupid
13. Wonderful World Start
14. Chain Gang
15. Summertime Start
16. Little Red Rooster
17. Bring It On Home To Me
18. Nothing Can Change This Love
19. Sugar Dumpling Start
20. (Is not That) Good News Start
21. Meet Me At Mary's Place Start
22. Twistin 'The Night Away
23. Shake
24. Tennessee Waltz
25. Another Saturday Night Start
26. Good Times Start
27. Having A Party
28. That's Where It's At Start
29. A Change Is Gonna Come Start
30. Jesus Gave Me Water
Issued: UK | Universal Music
Duration: 1:23:17