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Tracklist

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1Chain Gang
producer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”), Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
guitar:
Clifton White
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
conductor:
Glenn Osser
additionally recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-04-13)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 37)
recording of:
Chain Gang (Sam Cooke song)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
32:42
2Sad Mood
producer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”), Luigi Creatore, Hugo & Luigi (US producers Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore) and Hugo Peretti
bass:
Milt Hinton
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (, on 1960-10-01)
guitar:
Clifton White and Everett Barksdale (on 1960-10-01)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1960-10-01)
violin:
Max Cahn, Hinda Barnett (on 1960-10-01), Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1960-10-01), Fred Fradkin (US violinist) (on 1960-10-01), Archie Levin (on 1960-10-01), Charles Libove (on 1960-10-01), Harry Lookofsky (on 1960-10-01), Ben Miller (violin) (on 1960-10-01) and David Nadien (on 1960-10-01)
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
conductor:
Sammy Lowe (trumpeter, arranger and conductor)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-10-01)
recording of:
Sad Mood (on 1960-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
22:39
3That’s It, I Quit, I’m Movin’ On
recording of:
That’s It, I Quit, I’m Movin’ On
writer:
Cirino Colacrai (US multi-instrumentalist, singer & songwriter) and Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music and EMI Music Publishing France
2:39
4Hold On
2:48
5Cupid
producer:
Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
banjo:
Joseph Gibbons (guitar player)
bass:
Clifford Hils (bass)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Clifton White, Joseph Gibbons (guitar player) and René Hall
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
conductor:
René Hall
arranger:
René Hall
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-04-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 18) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 452)
recording of:
Cupid
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Kags Music Corp.
3.652:37
6It’s All Right
recording of:
It’s All Right
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
32:46
7(Don’t Fight It) Feel It
recording of:
Feel It
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
1.52:01
8Twistin’ the Night Away
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
recording of:
Twistin’ the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music
22:42
9Sugar Dumpling
recording of:
Sugar Dumpling
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
2:17
10Having a Party
engineer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”), Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
bass:
Ray Pohlman
cello:
Cecil Figelski (String player) and Armand Kaproff
drums (drum set):
Frank Capp
guitar:
Clifton White, René Hall and Tommy Tedesco (guitar)
percussion:
Frank Capp and Julius Wechter
piano:
Ernest Freeman
saxophone:
William Green (woodwind)
viola:
Wilbert Nuttycombe (strings) and Irving Weinper
violin:
Elliott Fisher, Marvin Limonick, Myron Sandler, Joseph Saxon, Ralph Schaeffer and Marshall Sosson
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
conductor:
René Hall
arranger:
René Hall
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-04-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 6)
recording of:
Having a Party
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
22:36
11Somebody’s Gonna Miss Me
recording of:
Somebody’s Gonna Miss Me
writer:
L. Brown (songwriter, Beer Barrel Poker) and Arthur Lee
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
2:47
12Bring It On Home to Me
engineer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”), Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
bass:
Ray Pohlman
cello:
Cecil Figelski (String player) and Armand Kaproff
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Capp
guitar:
Clifton White, René Hall and Tommy Tedesco (guitar)
piano:
Ernest Freeman
saxophone:
William Green (woodwind)
viola:
Wilbert Nuttycombe (strings) and Irving Weinper
violin:
Elliott Fisher, Marvin Limonick, Myron Sandler, Joseph Saxon, Ralph Schaeffer and Marshall Sosson
additional vocals:
Lou Rawls
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
conductor:
René Hall
arranger:
René Hall
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-04-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 16)
cover recording of:
Bring It On Home to Me (on 1962-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Kags Music Corp.
3.652:45
13Soothe Me
cover recording of:
Soothe Me
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:18
14Nothing Can Change This Love
recording of:
Nothing Can Change This Love
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
2:39
15Somebody Have Mercy
recording of:
Somebody Have Mercy
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
3:05
16Baby, Baby, Baby
recording of:
Baby, Baby, Baby
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
2:29
17Send Me Some Lovin’
cover recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:47
18Another Saturday Night (take)
recording of:
Another Saturday Night
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Essex Music International and Kags Music Corp.
2:45
19Frankie and Johnnie
recording of:
Frankie and Johnnie (Sam Cooke arr.)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
arrangement of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)
2:45
20Lost and Lookin’
engineer:
Dave Hassinger
producer:
Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
bass:
Clifford Hils (bass) (on 1963-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1963-02-25)
guitar:
Clifton White (on 1963-02-25) and René Hall (on 1963-02-25)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1963-02-25)
piano:
Raymond Johnson (Rhythm 'n' blues - jazz pianist - songwriter - band leader) (on 1963-02-25)
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) (on 1963-02-25)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-02-25)
cover recording of:
Lost and Lookin’ (on 1963-02-25)
composer:
James Woodie Alexander and Lowell Jordan
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
3.352:12
21Little Red Rooster
engineer:
Dave Hassinger
producer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”), Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
bass:
Clifford Hils (bass) (on 1963-02-23)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1963-02-23) and Edward Hall (on 1963-02-23)
guitar:
Clifton White (on 1963-02-23) and René Hall (on 1963-02-23)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1963-02-23)
piano:
Raymond Johnson (Rhythm 'n' blues - jazz pianist - songwriter - band leader) (on 1963-02-23)
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) (on 1963-02-23)
arranger:
René Hall
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-02-23)
cover recording of:
The Red Rooster (on 1963-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.652:51