Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963

by Sam Cooke

Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 29 April 1985
  • Label: RCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:25
  • Community rating: 4.36/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Shelved by RCA executives for over two decades out of fear that its gritty, visceral intensity would alienate his crossover pop audience, this 1963 recording reveals the roaring gospel core of Sam Cooke's artistry. Performing to a packed, frenzied Miami club, Cooke transforms his polished hits into heavily improvised, sweat-drenched soul workouts. It is universally revered as one of the most electrifying live rhythm and blues recordings ever captured.

Genres

Descriptors: party, melodic, live, soulful, rhythmic, vocal, dance

Tracklist

  1. Feel It (3:51)
  2. Chain Gang (3:19)
  3. Cupid (2:46)
  4. Twistin' The Night Away (4:20)
  5. Somebody Have Mercy (4:38)
  6. Bring It On Home To Me (5:42)
  7. Nothing Can Change This Love (3:40)
  8. Having A Party (4:09)

Credits

  • Sam Cooke - primary artist, songwriter [all songs written by], written-by
  • Albert "June" Gardner - drums
  • Clifton White - guitar
  • King Curtis - performer

More from Sam Cooke: full discography