Rhythm & The Blues

Sam Cooke | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 24, 1995)
• Original Release Date: October 24, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002WVD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,754 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Sam's gospel and pop sides have been well-documented elsewhere, but his bluesy side's been a little overlooked. So, RCA's put together a 20-track album drawn from three of Sam's albums- Mr. Soul, My Kind of Blues and Night Beat -to show off his roots. Includes Little Red Rooster; Driftin' Blues; But Not for Me; Smoke Rings; Fool's Paradise , and more. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another side of Sam, November 2, 2002

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Lynn Walker (Providence, RI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rhythm & The Blues (Audio CD)

Sam's voice can never go "wrong". These selections, far, far better than the rock'n'roll you've heard, still don't showcase Sam's talent quite as much as his Gospel. Some pretty, if predictable, songs, given new life from Sam's incredible talent. Get it, but don't miss the chance to hear Sam sing with Soul Stirrers, he makes the most of his immense talent there. If Gospel is not your choice of music, then this is the closest you will come to hearing Sam at his best.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Album is Great, July 23, 2005

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F. Wells (Baton Rouge, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rhythm & The Blues (Audio CD)

I just love..love...love this album. I can't find the right words to really express the feeling I get when listening to Sam's velvety smooth voice. If you're feeling down in the dumps this album will lift your spirit. My favorite song on the album is Chain of Love. I think I would enjoy listening to just about anything that Sam Cooke sings. I have his gospel and rhythum and blues music. He has been a favorite of mine since the 60's.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential CD for any collection!, March 27, 1999

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Terry Quill ([e-mail] (Liverpool, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rhythm & The Blues (Audio CD)

This is what Soul Music is all about! RCA should release on CD the actual albums these songs came from (They've already released Night Beat, maybe that's a start). I can't give much more praise than the other reviewers gave, except that the remastering job is First-rate. These songs flow together VERY smoothly. And it includes one of my favorite Cooke tunes, Nothing Can Change This Love. I think Steve Perry (Journey) heard this song a couple of times too. A Great album for just about any mood you're in! I just want to know when the Sam Cooke Box Set is coming out!