Encore
by Sam Cooke
- Type: Album
- Released: 1958-01-01
- Label: Keen, His Master's Voice
- Country: United States
- Length: 31:31
- Community rating: 3.38/5 from 4 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
In an effort to secure a broader mainstream audience, the vocalist continues to interpret established pop and jazz standards with sophisticated orchestral backing. The performances highlight his remarkable phrasing and adaptability, diverging from the gospel-rooted R&B that initially launched his career.
Genres
Descriptors: Ballad, Vocal, soulful, vocal, ballad, cover, orchestral
Tracklist
- Oh! Look at Me Now (1:55)
- Someday (2:16)
- Along the Navajo Trail (3:07)
- Running Wild (1:27)
- Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive (3:24)
- Mary, Mary Lou (2:48)
- When I Fall in Love (2:45)
- I Cover the Waterfront (2:15)
- My Foolish Heart (2:21)
- Today I Sing the Blues (3:23)
- The Gypsy (2:33)
- It's the Talk of the Town (3:12)
Credits
- Sam Cooke - primary artist
- Joe Bushkin - written-by
- John De Vries - written-by
- Jimmie Hodges - written-by
- Dick Charles - written-by
- Eddie Delange - written-by
- Larry Markes - written-by
- Arthur Gibbs - written-by
- Joe Grey - written-by
- Leo Wood - written-by
- Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer - written-by
- Cayet Mangiaracina - written-by
- A. Felden - written-by
- Edward Heyman - written-by
- Johnny Green - written-by
- H. Martin - written by
- J. Ward - written by
- S. Brown - written by
- Clifton White - written-by
- Curtis Lewis - written-by
- Billy Reid - written-by
- Al Neiburg - written-by
- Jerry Livingston - written-by
- Marty Symes - written-by