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In 1950, Cooke joined the renowned gospel group, The Soul Stirrers, where his silky-smooth voice and charismatic stage presence quickly made him a standout. His distinctive style combined the fervor of gospel with the emotional depth of soul, earning him widespread acclaim and adoration from audiences across the country.
LPs 1 & 2: Focus on SAR’s gospel roots, featuring recordings by The Soul Stirrers and Johnnie Taylor. LPs 3 & 4: Highlight the label’s crossover into soul and pop, including works by Billy Preston, The Valentinos (Bobby Womack’s group), and Sam Cooke himself. Key Artists and Tracks
According to King, the title is derived from, and was inspired by, a spiritual written by Sam Cooke and J. W. Alexander called "Stand by Me Father", recorded by the Soul Stirrers with Johnnie Taylor singing lead.
Paul Simon Sam Cooke. Paul Simon discusses the power of Sam Cooke's vocals, describing how he taught him about the power of nuance in rock 'n' roll voices.
Sam Cooke (Inducted in 1986) Before crossing over to pop and R&B, Cooke was best known as a gospel singer. His smooth vocal style and emotive delivery, rooted in gospel music, helped shape the soul genre, which, in turn, influenced rock music. 3. Aretha Franklin (Inducted in 1987)
Groundbreaking artists such as The Soul Stirrers, Johnnie Taylor, Billy Preston, and Bobby Womack’s group The Valentinos are all featured, in addition to Sam himself. “The whole SAR Records Story is infused with Sam Cooke’s rapturous sense of how sacred gospel and sexual soul flow together, unbroken,” stated Milo Miles on NPR ...
Top 12 Sam Cooke Songs, King of Soul Music 29th April 2024 by Ged Richardson A pioneering figure of soul music, Clarksdale, Mississippi native Sam Cooke remains one of the most influential singers and songwriters of all time.
