Portrait of a Legend: 1951-1964

by Sam Cooke

Portrait of a Legend: 1951-1964 cover art

This meticulously restored retrospective comprehensively covers the astonishing vocal career of the undisputed King of Soul, spanning his early gospel mastery with the Soul Stirrers through his crossover pop supremacy. The sequence beautifully highlights Cooke's immaculate phrasing and unprecedented ability to infuse secular pop with profound religious fervor. Ending with the monumental civil rights anthem 'A Change Is Gonna Come', the compilation serves as an essential history of soul music's genesis.

Genres

  • Soul
  • Rhythm & Blues

Tracklist

  1. Touch The Hem Of His Garment
  2. Lovable
  3. You Send Me
  4. Only Sixteen
  5. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
  6. Just For You
  7. Win Your Love For Me
  8. Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha
  9. I'll Come Running Back To You
  10. You Were Made For Me
  11. Sad Mood
  12. Cupid
  13. (What A) Wonderful World
  14. Chain Gang
  15. Summertime
  16. Little Red Rooster
  17. Bring It On Home To Me
  18. Nothing Can Change This Love
  19. Sugar Dumpling
  20. (Ain't That) Good News
  21. Meet Me At Mary's Place
  22. Twistin' The Night Away
  23. Shake
  24. Tennessee Waltz
  25. Another Saturday Night
  26. Good Times
  27. Having A Party
  28. That's Where It's At
  29. A Change Is Gonna Come
  30. Jesus Gave Me Water
  31. 8 Bars Of Soul