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SAM COOKE - Songs

Famed soul singer and songwriter Sam Cooke got his start singing gospel music at age 6 and he was a member of several gospel and soul groups before going solo. Cooke's best known songs include "You Send Me" (1957), "Only Sixteen" (1959), "Chain Gang" (1960), and "Twistin' The Night Away" (1962). In 1986, Cooke was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Sam Cooke

Another Saturday Night 1963
("Another Saturday Night" also charted for Cat Stevens in 1974.)

Bring It On Home To Me 1962
("Bring It On Home To Me" later also charted for the Animals (1965), Eddie Floyd (1968), and Lou Rawls (1970).)

Chain Gang 1960
("Chain Gang" later also charted for Jackie Wilson & Count Basie (1968) and Jim Croce as a medley (1976).)

Cupid 1961
("Cupid" later also charted for Johnny Rivers (1965), Johnny Nash (1970), Dawn (1976), and the Spinners as a medley (1980).)

Frankie And Johnny 1963
("Frankie And Johnny" previously charted for Johnny Cash (1959) and Brook Benton (1961) and later also charted for the Greenwood Country Singers (1964) and Elvis Presley (1966).)

Having A Party 1962
("Having A Party" later also charted for the Ovations as a medley (1973), Luther Vandross as a medley (1982), and Rod Stewart & Ronnie Wood (1994).)

Little Red Rooster 1963

Nothing Can Change This Love 1962

Sad Mood 1960

Send Me Some Lovin' 1963
("Send Me Some Lovin'" previously charted for Little Richard (1957).)

Sugar Dumpling 1965

That's It - I Quit - I'm Movin' On 1961

Twistin' The Night Away 1962
("Twistin' The Night Away" topped the R&B charts for Sam Cooke in 1962 and was also a Top 10 Pop/Rock hit. This song was one of a number of oldies classics featured in the 1978 movie, "Animal House." "Twistin' The Night Away" later also charted for Rod Stewart (1973, 1987).)

Wonderful World 1960
("Wonderful World" later also charted for the Herman's Hermits (1965) and Art Garfunkel with James Taylor & Paul Simon (1978).)

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