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) and EMI Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
Sam Cooke3.72:08
2Desire Me
recording of:
Desire Me
writer:
Bruce Culver
Sam Cooke22:26
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)
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)
Sam Cooke3.352:23
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 Cooke1.52:24
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 Cooke2.52:38
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 Cooke22:59
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