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Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and influence on the modern world of music. His contribution in pioneering soul music led to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown. 
Cooke had 30 U.S. top 40 hits between 1957 and 1964, and a further three after his death. Major hits like "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World", and "Twistin' the Night Away" are some of his most popular songs. Cooke was also among the first modern black performers and composers to attend to the business side of his musical career. He founded both a record label and a publishing company as an extension of his careers as a singer and composer. He also took an active part in the American Civil Rights Movement. 
On December 11, 1964, Cooke was fatally shot by the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 33. At the time, the courts ruled that Cooke was drunk and distressed, and that the manager had killed Cooke in what was later ruled a justifiable homicide. Since that time, the circumstances of his death have been widely questioned.

Track Listing:
01. Wonderful World
02. You Send Me
03. Unchained Melody
04. Jesus Gave Me Water
05. Wonderful
06. God Bless the Child
07. Ol' Man River
08. Mona Lisa
09. You, You, You
10. Summertime
11. He'll Make a Way
12. Canadian Sunset
13. Moonlight in Vermont
14. The Bells of St. Mary's
15. Lover Come Back to Me
16. Danny Boy
17. Tammy
18. Ain't Misbehavin
19. End of the Journey
20. It Won't Be Very Long
21. Lover Girl (Man)
22. Touch the Hem of His Garment
23. Crazy in Love With You
24. Peace in the Valley
25. Comes Love
26. T'aint Nobody's Bizzness If I Do
27. Pilgrim of Sorrow
28. She's Funny That Way
29. I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues
30. Good Morning Heartache
31. Too Young
32. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
33. One More River
34. Any Day Now
35. That Lucky Old Sun
36. Venus
37. The Song from Moulin Rouge
38. Secret Love
39. The Wayward Wind
40. Hey There
41. Cry
42. So Long
43. Must Jesus Bear This Cross Alone
44. The Lonesome Road
45. Come and Go to That Land
46. How Far Am I from Canaan?
47. Just Another Day
48. I'm Walking Behind You
49. Around the World
50. Jesus, I'll Never Forget

Extra Informatie:
Aantal Discs: 2xCD
Genre: R&B, Soul
Format: MP3 @ 320kbit
CD Release Year: 2 October 2012
Speelduur: 131 minuten
Cover: Frontje is in de RARs verwerkt