Hit Kit

by Sam Cooke

Hit Kit cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1959
  • Label: Keen
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:26
  • Community rating: 3.83/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Gathering his hugely successful early secular singles for Keen Records, this compilation captures his smooth transition from gospel star to pop idol. The pristine vocal performances on these tracks laid the fundamental groundwork for the entire genre of soul music.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Cold, Cold Heart (2:42)
  2. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (2:47)
  3. You Win Again (2:33)
  4. Kaw-Liga (2:33)
  5. Take These Chains From My Heart (2:35)
  6. There'll Be No Tear-Drops Tonight (2:42)
  7. Settin' The Woods On Fire (2:33)
  8. Your Cheatin' Heart (2:38)
  9. Hey, Good Lookin' (2:35)
  10. Honky Tonkin' (2:40)
  11. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love WIth You) (2:23)
  12. Why Don't You Love Me (2:23)
  13. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (2:43)
  14. Half As Much (2:39)

Credits

  • Hank Williams - primary artist, written-by
  • Fred Rose - written-by
  • Hy Heath - written-by
  • Ed Nelson - written-by
  • Curley Williams - written-by

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