Greatest Hits

by Sam Cooke

Overview

Although it isn't as sublime as the definitive The Man and His Music, Greatest Hits still does a good job of rounding up the majority of Sam Cooke's biggest pop hits. Ironically, it doesn't have enough gospel or R&B cuts, skipping over such essentials as "Touch the Hem of His Garment," "Ain't That Good News," and "A Change Is Gonna Come" in favor of such pop hits as "Sugar Dumpling." However, it has just enough songs that aren't on The Man and His Music to make it worth exploring for fans who haven't been able to hear some of this material before, since some of these songs had been out of print for years. Nevertheless, the curious and the novice should be aware that this is not a good introduction to Sam Cooke, because it doesn't provide a full portrait of his career and it overlooks too many necessary songs. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/24/1998
Label:	Rca
UPC:	0078636760520
Rank:	26640

Tracks

1. You Send Me
2. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
3. You Were Made for Me
4. Win Your Love for Me
5. Love You Most of All
6. Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha
7. Only Sixteen
8. Wonderful World
9. Chain Gang
10. Sad Mood
11. That's It, I Quit, I'm Movin' On
12. Cupid
13. Twistin' the Night Away
14. Having a Party
15. Bring It on Home to Me
16. Sugar Dumplings
17. Nothing Can Change This Love
18. Somebody Have Mercy
19. Send Me Some Lovin'
20. Frankie and Johnny
21. Little Red Rooster

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sam Cooke   Primary Artist
Lou Rawls   Guest Artist
Billy Preston   Guest Artist
Horace Ott   Conductor
Sammy Lowe   Conductor
Ralph Burns   Conductor
Rene Hall   Conductor
Glenn Osser   Conductor

Technical Credits

Lou Adler   Composer
Joseph F. Laredo   Essay,Liner Notes
Sam Cooke   Arranger,Composer
Bill Lacey   Audio Restoration
Herb Alpert   Composer
William Best   Composer
Roy Alfred   Composer
Willie Dixon   Composer
Dalita Keumurian   Project Manager
Kim Biggs   Design,Art Direction
Luigi   Producer
Deek Watson   Composer
Paul Williams & His Hucklebuckers   Compilation Producer
Hugo   Producer
Herb Snitzer   Photography
Michael Serino   Composer
Mike Hartry   Digital Transfers
Traditional   Composer
L.C. Cooke   Composer
John Marascalco   Composer
Chester Burnett   Composer
Clarence Paul   Composer
Ed Townsend   Composer