Sam Cooke - The Complete Singles 1956-1962 3CD (2013)

This anthology brings together, for the first time, all of the singles Sam Cooke released between his departure from the Soul Stirrers in 1956 and his rise to international fame as a popular music artist in 1962. Varied in their themes, from the bitterest rhythm n blues track to the schmaltziest ballad, these sixty-three tracks (on thirty-five singles) also reflect the influence on Cooke of gospel music, rock n roll, jazz, blues, pop and country, and paint a vivid portrait of the first six years of his career, two years before his tragic death in 1964. The 72-page booklet contains info on every song, with label artwork.

TRACKLIST

CD 1
01 - Lovable
02 - Forever
03 - I'll Come Running Back to You
04 - That's All I Need to Know
05 - I Don't Want to Cry
06 - Happy in Love
07 - I Need You Now
08 - For Sentimental Reasons
09 - Desire Me
10 - You Were Made for Me
11 - Lonely Island
12 - You Send Me
13 - Summertime (part 2)
14 - Stealing Kisses
15 - All of My Life
16 - Win Your Love for Me
17 - Love Song From ''Houseboat''
18 - Blue Moon
19 - Love You Most of All
20 - Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha
21 - Little Things You Do

CD 2
01 - Only Sixteen
02 - Let's Go Steady Again
03 - Summertime (Part 1)
04 - One Hour Ahead of the Posse
05 - There, I've Said it Again
06 - No One (Can Ever Take Your Place)
07 - 'T Aint Nobody's Bizness (If I Do)
08 - Wonderful World
09 - Along The Navajo Trail
10 - I Thank God
11 - With You
12 - Steal Away
13 - So Glamorous
14 - Mary, Mary Lou
15 - Ee-Yi-Ee-Yi-Oh
16 - Just For You
17 - Darling I Need You Now
18 - Win Your Love For Me
19 - If You Were the Only Girl
20 - Teenage Sonata
21 - You Understand Me
22 - Belong to Your Heart

CD 3
01 - Chain Gang
02 - I Fall in Love Every Day
03 - Sad Mood
04 - Love Me
05 - What Do You Say
06 - That's It - I Quit - I'm Moving On
07 - Cupid
08 - Farewell, My Darling
09 - It's All Right
10 - Feel It
11 - Twistin' the Night Away
12 - One More Time
13 - Bring It on Home to Me
14 - Having a Party
15 - Nothing Can Change This Love
16 - Somebody Have Mercy
17 - Baby, Baby, Baby
18 - Send Me Some Lovin'
19 - Frankie and Johnny
20 - Let's Go Steady Again