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Product Details

  • Audio CD (April 6, 1992)
  • Original Release Date: October 9, 1991
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Extra tracks
  • Label: Specialty
  • ASIN: B000000QME
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,770 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #35 in  Music > Blues > Traditional Blues
    #58 in  Music > R&B > Classic R&B

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Editorial Reviews

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While Sam Cooke certainly made beautiful music in the pop realm, his greatest sides were those made with the Soul Stirrers. When Cooke joined the group in 1950 at the age of 19, he'd already spent 4 years singing with the Highway Q.C.'s. The Soul Stirrers lead singer, R.H. Harris, who quit just before Cooke's arrival, had spent almost 25 years molding the group into gospel stardom through an innovative use of two lead singers matched with utmost energy and sophistication. Cooke initially sang in a style similar to Harris's, but soon took off into his own unearthly realm, writing spine-tingling songs like "Nearer to Thee," "Mean Old World," and the brilliant "Touch the Hem of His Garment," then singing them in his soaring, inimitable style with perfect control of phrasing and enunciation. This is an awesome collection, a record to listen to many, many times--to grow old with. Save it for those days when you need absolute proof that true grace does exist. --Mike McGonigal

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Music from a Master., September 4, 2002
By peterfromkanata (Kanata, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
There is not much to add to the existing, excellent reviews. It's hard to believe that this music is 50 years old--it still sounds fresh and vital, with the young Sam Cooke shining on this wonderful music. He really had a unique voice, and his sad, early death robbed the world of a huge talent.
This music has lost none of it's magic, and no serious collector of gospel, R and B, Soul should be without such a marvellous CD.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and powerful, December 14, 2001
By Lynn Walker (Providence, RI United States) - See all my reviews
When R. H. Harris left the Soul Stirrers, many people expressed surprise that someone as young as Sam Cooke was asked to take his place. They changed their minds quickly, Sam had the voice, the charisma and the determination to make him a star. Gospel lost a great star when he turned to popular music, but he has left a wonderful legacy for all music lovers. His Gospel roots show his very best work, a voice both sweet and powerful. His call-and-response with Paul Foster brings two masters together in perfect complement of each other.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers, October 17, 2000
By Andrew J F Tiernan (Brisbane, QLD. Australia) - See all my reviews
This record is a must for fans of Sam Cooke and fans of singing in general. There are 25 songs on the CD, 20 of which are Gospel. All the songs are good but my three favourites would be "How Far am I from Canaan, Be with me Jesus, and Jesus wash away my Troubles (this one brings home just how good a singer Sam Cooke was)". I would also recommend the two CD set "Sam Cooke's Sar Records Story" which has a full CD devoted to Gospel recordings made on Sam's label, finishing with the most beautiful version of "That's Heaven To Me" sung by Sam Cooke himself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Makes me cry it's so good
WOW! Listening to Sam with the Soul Stirrers really made me appreciate just how great he really was. If you love Sam Cooke (and you should), then you should listen to this. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Robert M. Lindsey

5.0 out of 5 stars Sam Cooke and The Soul Stirrers
Probablely the best gospel group of the fifties and sixties. I love this CD.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best gospel CD
Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirres is one of most inspiring and heartfilling experiences of all times. It really touch my soul,a cd of real downhome gospel music. Read more
Published on August 26, 2006 by Walter T. Kennedy

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This Album!
you do not need to be religious or a gospel fan to enjoy this great music. this is not the commercial pop/blues of sam cooke's later solo career, which is still good music. Read more
Published on May 27, 2006 by Curtis Sleve

5.0 out of 5 stars The Gospel Roots of Sam Cooke
You don't get a deserved reputation for singing with passion, fire, and energy as Sam Cooke did without having some proving ground, some mode of training for developing talent... Read more
Published on May 19, 2006 by Terence Allen

5.0 out of 5 stars Sam Cooke at His Best
It is hard to believe that this music is over 50 years old. It sounds as if had been recorded yesterday. Each song is splendid. Read more
Published on April 8, 2006 by Doug Henderson

5.0 out of 5 stars Swept me away and took me to Church
Excellent CD! This music was before so many singers that I admire, but Sam Cooke's sound is timeless. Read more
Published on October 26, 2005 by Keena Bookworm

5.0 out of 5 stars This is Sam at his best
When I switched from cassette tapes to CDs several years back this was the first CD that I bought to play in my new CD player. Read more
Published on July 23, 2005 by F. Wells

5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC! CLASSIC! CLASSIC!
If you need Gospel Music, this is the only gospel cd that you'll ever need..

Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers is the Greatest Gospel group of ALL-TIME! Read more
Published on March 7, 2005 by Poetic

5.0 out of 5 stars There will never be another........
It's sad that not many people my age know anything about Sam Cooke. People are sorely misled on who they believe can sing today. Read more
Published on December 23, 2004 by C. Fields

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