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Peace in the Valley

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This CD has many of the favorite songs Sam Cooke sang with the Soul Stirrers. At seventy years of age, I enjoy singing along with these songs I began listening to when I was in senior high school.

I bought this so I could enjoy Sam Cooke's pure voice without all the over production it was subjected to when he became a crossover pop star. I was not disappointed.

I love this compilation. The harmonies, the soul shouting, the echos of the roots of Rock and Roll, everything.

This is an awesome CD that showcases an incredible aray of talent. Sam Cooke is at his absolute best, and anyone buying this product will be infinitely pleased.

The title song of the this album is a perfect map of the transformation of the roots of traditional gospel into rock'n'roll and beyond.

In the opening moments, Sam Cooke moves from delicious Soul Stirrer classic stylings to the underpinnings of the Elvis Presley music transformation of the 50's which sustain the center of the performance.

Than, in the final minute of the song, he anticipates the relentless intensity of 70's reggae-rock fusion moments such as Toots and the Maytals in songs like "Pressure Drop" and finally concludes with a flat-out full-energy performance comparable to any of the great 80's and 90's rock vocals you'd care to name.

One of the top 100 classic vocals in all of 20th century popular music.