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 - Sam The Man With a smooth,velvet delivery singing style Sam Cooke stands on his own as one of the all time great singer-songwriters,capable of singing almost any style of music in his own unpredictable way.This R.C.A. compilation recording will almost without any doubt stand the test of time.Im not sure there's a better compilation anywhere available by any artist,every song rolls back to back,song after song,each song complimenting the other.What I'm trying to say is that I've worn out my 1990 copy and I recently purchased this expanded version with a few additional tracks,most important of all this new cd compilation is remastered and what a difference,the 1990 version,I always had to turn up the volume.If you own the old copy,it would be worth your while to purchase this new remastered copy,the best of Sam the man Cooke. Rating: - awesomeI LOVE this CD!!! I grew up listening to this music and I was so excited to see all of my favorite songs on this album. Rating: - The best of all timeI have loved Sam Cooke since I was 17 and I am currently in my late 20's. Nothing I put in this review can do this awsome song writer any justice. Rating:  - Sam CookeI purchased this for the more popular hits, like "Cupid." All in all a good CD, some of the other songs are a little too dated. Rating: - Gone But Not ForgottenSam Cooke should be considered like Nat King Cole and Johnny Mathis as an expert of soul and pop. With an occasional format on oldies' stations, Sam Cooke's legacy deserves a revival for uninitiated audiences. Remarkably, the production of his songs is clear and smooth, fitting for his voice. The instrumentation and backing vocals did the soul singer proud. He could do pop crooner songs with prefection on "Only Sixteen," "What a Wonderful World," and "Cupid". But his festive party numbers could still bring the kids onto the dancefloor, including "Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha," and "Twistin' the Night Away,". To further his repertoire, "Bring It on Home to Me" showcases a rockabilly start and a soulful piano for a substantive hidden nugget waiting to be rediscovered. The engaging lyrics are quick to please, but "Chain Gang" increases the scope to social commentary. The three bonus tracks sound like they belonged there in the first place, rather than tiresome encores. Only one complaint is deserved, with the quality and quantity of great Sam Cooke songs, they don't include "Another Saturday Night," one of his greatest songs. I can only conjecture that there were some copyright disputes, but this omission doesn't stop the album from its high stature.
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