Sam Cooke | Greatest Hits (Electric Blue Vinyl) | Vinyl

Sam Cooke helped invent soul music by fusing the fervor of gospel with pop songcraft, scoring a run of era-defining hits for Keen and RCA between 1957 and his death in 1964. This Not Now Records compilation pulls together the essentials, from his breakout ‘You Send Me’ through the party anthem ‘Having a Party,’ the dancefloor staple ‘Twistin’ the Night Away,’ and ‘Chain Gang.’ Cooke’s smooth, effortless tenor and his instincts as a songwriter and independent label owner made him a template for the generation of soul and R&B artists who followed. Released in 2020 on 180g electric blue vinyl, this set is a compact entry point to a catalog that shaped Motown, Stax, and beyond. Cooke was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of its inaugural 1986 class.

Track List

Side A

1. Wonderful World
2. Chain Gang
3. You Send Me
4. Bring It On Home To Me
5. Sad Mood
6. Twistin’ The Night Away
7. Summertime

Side B

1. Having A Party
2. Cupid
3. Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha
4. Only Sixteen
5. Send Me Some Lovin’
6. Nothing Can Change This Love
7. That’s It-I Quit-I’m Movin’ On

Release Details

• UPC: 5060348582878
• Label: NOT NOW RECORDS
• Format: LP Vinyl — 180G
• Genre: Jazz
• Release Date: 12/18/2020