An Easy Introduction to R&B/Soul: Top 15 Albums

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Sam Cooke: The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke + Twistin’ the Night Away
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1(What a) Wonderful World
engineer:
Dino Lapis (engineer)
producer:
Lou Adler and Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
bass:
Adolphus Alsbrook (bass) (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Ronald Selico (on 1959-03-02)
guitar:
Clifton White (on 1959-03-02)
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) (on 1959-03-02)
conductor:
René Hall (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
Rex Productions Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-02)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 21) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 182)
recording of:
Wonderful World (on 1959-03-02)
writer:
Lou Adler, Herb Alpert and 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”), Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Ltd. and 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
Sam Cooke3.552:08
2Desire Me
recording of:
Desire Me
writer:
Bruce Culver
Sam Cooke32:26
3Summertime
producer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell
guitar:
Clifton White
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1958-08-07)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Sam Cooke32:23
4Almost in Your Arms
cover recording of:
Almost in Your Arms (Love Song From "Houseboat") (on 1958-06-22)
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
part of:
The 31st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Sam Cooke2:09
5That’s Heaven to Me
recording of:
That’s Heaven to Me
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd. and Kags Music Corp.
Sam Cooke22:24
6No One (Can Ever Take Your Place)
recording of:
No One (Can Ever Take Your Place)
writer:
Barbara Campbell (collective songwriter pseudonym for Sam Cooke, Lou Adler and Herb Alpert)
Sam Cooke2:22
7With You
recording of:
With You
writer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
Sam Cooke22:38
8Blue Moon
cover recording of:
Blue Moon (in 1958-09)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Sam Cooke12:50
9Stealing Kisses
recording of:
Stealing Kisses
writer:
Harvey Brooks (US jazz pianist and composer)
Sam Cooke2:14
10You Were Made for Me
producer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell
bass:
Adolphus Alsbrook (bass)
drums (drum set):
Charles Blackwell (drummer)
guitar:
Clifton White and René Hall
vibraphone:
Lawrence Bunker (vibes)
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-11-26)
recording of:
You Were Made for Me
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
Sam Cooke2.52:59
11There I’ve Said It Again
cover recording of:
There I’ve Said it Again
writer:
Redd Evans and David Mann (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Sam Cooke2:01
12I Thank God
Sam Cooke2:59
13Twistin’ the Night Away
recording of:
Twistin’ the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music
Sam Cooke2:42
14Sugar Dumpling
recording of:
Sugar Dumpling
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
Sam Cooke2:19
15Twistin’ in the Kitchen (with Dinah)
recording of:
Twistin’ in the Kitchen With Dinah
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
Sam Cooke2:11
16Somebody’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)
Sam Cooke2:35
17A Whole Lotta Woman
recording of:
Whole Lotta Woman (A Whole Lotta Woman)
writer:
James Woodie Alexander and Lowell Jordan
Sam Cooke2:23
18The Twist
cover recording of:
The Twist
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Sam Cooke2:30
19Twistin’ in the Old Town Tonight
recording of:
Twistin’ in the Old Town Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
Sam Cooke2:10
20Movin’ and a’ Groovin’
recording of:
Movin’ and a’Groovin’
Sam Cooke2:37
21Camptown Twist
recording of:
Camptown Twist
Sam Cooke2:15
22Somebody Have Mercy
recording of:
Somebody Have Mercy
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
Sam Cooke2:58
23Soothe 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)
Sam Cooke2:10
24That’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
Sam Cooke2:30
2▶CD: Aretha Franklin: The Electrifying Aretha Franklin / Ike & Tina Turner: The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner
3▶CD: James Brown: Tell Me What You’re Gonna Do + Think!
4▶CD: Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley (debut album) + Have Guitar Will Travel
5▶CD: The Isley Brothers: Shout! / Mary Wells: Bye, Bye Baby
6▶CD: Marvin Gaye: The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye / Ben E. King: Spanish Harlem
7▶CD: Ray Charles: Hallelujah I Love Her So + What’d I Say
8▶CD: Solomon Burke: Keep the Magic Working … The Original 1955 – 1961 Atlantic, Singular and Apollo Sides