Artist
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke is a soul artist from Chicago, USA formed in 1948. 58 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Soul · Chicago, USA · Best soul albums
- 58
- Releases
- 1957–2025
- Active years
- 1948
- Formed
Artist
Sam Cooke is a soul artist from Chicago, USA formed in 1948. 58 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Soul · Chicago, USA · Best soul albums
Most popular
Night Beat
1963
Twistin' the Night Away
1962
My Kind of Blues
1961
Hits of the 50's
1960
Sam Cooke
1957
Encore
1958
Swing Low
1960
The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke
1960
Cooke's Tour
1960
Tribute to the Lady
1959
Sam Cooke: Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964
2024
American Pop Standards
2022
Sam Cooke At The Copa (Live From Copacabana, New York City/July 7 & 8, 1964)
2021
Hit Kit
2020
The Classic Years, Vol. 2
2016
The Best of Sam Cooke
2016
The Complete Singles (1956–1962)
2013
For The Fireside
2012
Blessed Are We
2012
Anthology
2011
A Tribute to the Lady
2011
Only Sixteen
2011
The Complete Remastered Keen Collection
2011
Tribute To The Lady (International Version)
2009
The 2 Sides Of Sam Cooke
2009
The Last Mile Of The Way
2006
Peace In The Valley
2006
The Complete Specialty Recordings
2006
Sam Cooke And The Soul Stirrers
2006
Jesus Gave Me Water
2006
One Night Stand - Sam Cooke Live At The Harlem Square Club, 1963
2005
SAR Records Story
2005
Portrait of a Legend 1951–1964
2003
The Man Who Invented Soul
2000
The Rhythm and the Blues
1995
The Man and His Music
1986
Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963
1985
Sam's Songs
1961
Ain't That Good News
Single · 1964
Keep Movin' On
Single · 2020
Mr. Soul
EP · 1963
A Change Is Gonna Come / Keep Movin' On
Single · 2025
Best of the '50s Volume 2
EP · 2023
A Valentine For You
EP · 2023
Soul Revue
EP · 2023
The Great American Songbook Vol. 1
EP · 2022
Lonely Island Of Love
EP · 2022
Best of the '50s Vol. 1
EP · 2022
Reflection
EP · 2021
Love Volume 1
EP · 2021
Feelin' Better
EP · 2021
Soulful Inspiration
EP · 2021
You Send Me
Single · 2020
Twistin' The Night Away (Live at The Copacabana / 1957)
Single · 2020
Infectious
Single · 2017
Cupid
Single · 2013
A Change Is Gonna Come
EP · 2008
Bring It On Home to Me / Having a Party
Single · 1962
Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Influential as both a singer and composer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. His pioneering contributions to soul music contributed to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Billy Preston, and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown. AllMusic biographer Bruce Eder wrote that Cooke was "the inventor of soul music", and possessed "an incredible natural singing voice and a smooth, effortless delivery that has never been surpassed". Cooke had 30 U.S. top 40 hits between 1957 and 1964, plus three more posthumously. 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 comp…