Sam Cooke Medley (Live)

Sam Cooke was quite simply put, "The Man Who Invented Soul".

His voice, phrasing and style would go on to influence a generation of singers in the genres of rock, pop and soul. His influence is evident when listening to artists/fans from the likes of Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding to Rod Stewart, Terence Trent D'arby and Guy Sebastian.

This was an exquisite recording from Sam Cooke Live at the Copa performing a medley of songs, namely Try a Little Tenderness, (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons and You Send Me.

I would also highly recommend listening to Sam's gospel music from the Soul Stirrers era. His first five gospel recordings define soul music as we know it today. Go out and get yourself "The Complete Recordings of Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers" from Amazon and change your life forever.

Sam Cooke. He's forever yours.

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[pdeleon9]

His influence is evident when listening to the likes of Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Rod Stewart, Terence Trent D'arby, Guy Sebastian and especially Steve Perry, obviously Perry made Journey famous because of his great emulation of Sam Cooke.

[musiqsoulove]

@pdeleon9 Thanks for letting me know about the influence Sam had on Steve. You are spot on. There are some interesting video comparisons of the two on Youtube. To be honest, I don't know who wasn't directly or indirectly influenced by Sam.

[lainelladave]

this is absolutely phenomenal. so relaxed, unbelievable tone. I have heard a couple of songs by sam cooke but never really knew who he was. I am a massive fan of guy sebastian and i read one of the comments that said guy sounded a bit like sam cooke so i looked it up, and honestly, i am hooked. God bless the man who invented the voice recorder, thats all i can say ! :-)

[musiqsoulove]

@lainelladave Guy Sebastian is an appreciator of great music and Sam was one of the greatest in my humble opinion. Look up Sam Cooke's gospel days when he was in the Soul Stirrers. Sam is the ABC's of soul music.

[musiqsoulove]

Take heed...

Sam Cooke left our world 45 years ago this very day! Yet, his music continues to live on in our hearts and soul. Today, Sam sings in the heavens with Nat, Donny, Marvin, James, Otis and all the other soul angels.

Sam Cooke, he's forever yours!

[miguical5]

Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye... and Bob Marley

[LordJimboeFarquard]

WHO IS THE HUMAN BEING THAT COULD DISLIKE THIS?

WHO...? WHO....?

[poffy8888]

@soete26 excuse me !?  explain, plsz....

[vaabis]

It's amazing how he sing "offbeat" and still MAKE the words fit with ease. NO ONE sings like this anymore. Truly classic!!!

[EMRAHsays]

cant deny the man can put the sho in showmanship

[emmanuel0117]

sam Is the best ever.

[Manu9078]

Perfect song to play to a lady when she's feeling down :)

[soete26]

And to think pussy killed this man.

[wm631]

It's a shame some of these people weren't interviewed in the one major documentary we have available on Sam. Little Richard and Solomon Burke (who was with Sam the week he died) were always excellent and thought-provoking. Etta James, a keen observer, went to Sam's murder trial everyday to listen (now, that's a friend). Dion DiMucci (of Dion and the Belmonts) was on the shows and tour busses with Sam and is always a good interview. Dick Clark? Herb Alpert? Lou Adler? Ruth Brown? Darlene Love?

[wm631]

Other influences from Sam? Well, you can't hear Van Morrison without Sam's voice (Van will be happy to tell you that - he wrote a tribute to Sam in the Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Singers issue), don't forget James Taylor loves Sam's singing, the same with Paul Simon. The list of "younger brothers" Sam influenced is incalculable (start with singers/songwriters like Curtis, Smokey, Otis of course, Marvin, Bobby - even Solomon and Wilson, in his own way; and work on through the lesser lights).

[heyathere1000]

0:23 this sounds like michael jackson saying in beat it: you wanna party (par-da-da-da) in concert in 1996, lol.

see for you self: "Michael Jackson - Beat it Live 1996 at the Royal Brunei" at the timing of 3:40