Sam Cooke

[mistermaxxx]

one of the mount rushmore's of r&b/pop music. a voice and songwriting skills that are still emulated,but never duplicated.

his gospel music arguably takes out his secular music and that is saying something.

smart businessman as well.

he had it all and he was so polished. badd cat

[MJFore]

I love Sam Cooke! He had such a unique voice! Here's one of my favorite songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuLleRTZywA

[DuranDuran]

If not for Sam, there wouldn't have been a Rod Stewart or Steve Perry.

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[Marty In LA]

'Deep Soul The Up Rising Of Sam Cooke' is a fascinating look at not only the development of Cooke's musical style, but also the Soul music movement in general. 'The Gospel Highway' which contributed a great deal to American Pop music, is given it's proper recognition here. I enjoyed these first 2 parts and look forward to seeing the rest of it.

Thank you Duran Duran, please post the other parts of the Cooke documentary soon.

Marty In LA

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Bring It On Home To Me (1962)


Marty In LA

[Luci]

I cant believe I just found this thread!
Sam Cooke is amazing, another one of my favourites, I love his voice.

& thanks Duran Duran for that Documentary. So interesting

[MarielovesMJ]

one of the mount rushmore's of r&b/pop music. a voice and songwriting skills that are still emulated,but never duplicated.

his gospel music arguably takes out his secular music and that is saying something.

smart businessman as well.

he had it all and he was so polished. badd cat

And that's why I like him.

[katrine]

Sam Cooke I loved his speaking/singing style amazing
Love Change gonna come and wonderful world

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[ginvid]

And I love, love Rome wasn't built in a day. And so many more. His voice is so smooth.

[ginvid]

Rome Wasn't Built In A Day

Written by Sam Cooke / Betty and Beverly Prudhomme

Recorded January 28, 1964 at RCA Studios in California

Produced by Sam Cooke

Musicians

Chuck Badie (bass)
Harold Battiste (piano)
John Boudreaux (drums)
John Ewing (Trombone)
William Green (saxophone)
René Hall (guitar)
Melvin Lastie (trumpet)
Clifton White (guitar)
Red Tyler - saxophone
Information

the Prudhomme twins wrote it in 1957 and went to a producer called Fabor Robinson. When Beverly was pregnant it was given to Johnny Russell
First recorded by country singer Johnny Russell in 1958.
Sam rewrote the song (he added two verses) for Johnnie Taylor and also recorded it himself
Johnnie Taylor performed the song on tv in 1964 on The Beat.
The twins didn't like the fact that it was Taylor and not Cooke he recorded it and even tried to stop it. When Sam promised to also record it himself they backed down.
MP3 at Amazon.com

Albums

Ain't That Good News
Keep Movin' On
The Man And His Music
Lyrics / Guitar Chords

(chorus)
Don't, honey don't go away, no no
Don't you hear, don't you hear
what I say, what I say
Give me time, give me time
I'm gonna make your love as strong as mine
But I know Rome wasn't built in a day

Now you know that I love you, dear with all my heart
I know that you didn't love from the start
That I'm planting a little seed in your heart, I know
and it just needs time to grow, baby

(chorus)

Listen to me, honey now
How would Romeo feel if his Juliet
Had turned down his advances and played hard-to-get
He wouldn't have let this bother him, I know
Because where there's life, there's hope

(chorus)

Don't you hear me tellin' you that Rome wasn't built in a day
Don't you realize that Rome wasn't built in a day

Also Recorded By

Arthur Conley on "Atlantic Unearthed", get it at Amazon.com
L.C. Cooke - on "Sings the Great Years of Sam Cooke"
Terence Simien on "The Tribute Sessions". Get it at Amazon.com
Johnny Taylor on "SAR Records Story", get it at Amazon.com
Maxine Thomas on "Roots: The Rock and Roll Sound of Louisiana and Mississippi". Get it at Amazon.com

http://songsofsamcooke.com/albumdisco.htm


I love simple lyrics that convey so much. It's not profound but it is stirring and deep.

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