The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke

~ Release by Sam Cooke (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
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) and EMI Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
3.72:06
2Desire Me
recording of:
Desire Me
writer:
Bruce Culver
22:31
3Summertime, Part 1
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)
writer:
Erik de Vahl
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., 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)
3.352:21
4Almost in Your Arms (love song from ”Houseboat”)
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)
2:05
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.
2.52:52
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)
2:23
7With You
recording of:
With You
writer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
2.52:36
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)
12:48
9Stealing Kisses
recording of:
Stealing Kisses
writer:
Harvey Brooks (US jazz pianist and composer)
2:10
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”)
22:53
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)
1:58
12I Thank God
2:58
13Steal Away
cover recording of:
Steal Away
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:15
14Deep River
2:49
15One Hour Ahead of the Posse
2:48