portrait of a legend: 1951–1964 is a compilation album by american singer-songwriter sam cookethe compilation is generally considered the most complete and comprehensive collection of cooke s work. it has been included on various -best-of- lists by music publications, including rolling stone and time.
sam cooke is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. through his justifiable legendary and distinctive voice he acquired the nickname king of soul.
this is the remastered version on 180 grams audiophile vinyl of a record that has been out of print for a (too) long time.
cooke is regarded as one of the handful of artists who single-handedly created the soul music genre. so whether you are only sixteen or a lot older, then sit back and bask in the wonderful world of sam cooke.
here you find all his classic tracks from 1956 - 1962 on limited edition 180 gram double-vinyl in gatefold sleeve.
>twistin the night away< was one of cookes more successful lps, only his second ever to chart, and from here on, all of his albums would sell in serious numbers.
this is the remastered version of a record that has been out of print for a (too) long time! pressing on 180 grams audiophile vinyl.
sam cooke, inventor and true king of soul, recorded >mr. soul< in the same year as >night beat< (movlp163), and seems to be its more adult counterpart, with soulful ballads taking up most of the album.
and now, for the first time in over thirty years, music on vinyl is re-issuing >mr. soul< on 180 grams audiophile vinyl with remastered audio.
sowohl der film als auch der soundtrack zu »guardians of the galaxy« sind absolut kult. und da 2017 endlich die fortsetzung des science-fiction-abenteuers von marvel in den kinos läuft, gibt es passend dazu die neue filmmusik: »guardians of the galaxy: awesome mix vol. 2«.
this compilation should enrich everybody’s soul with a mix of something for everyone who likes or wants to explore the variety of early soul tracks which are finding new favour on today’s uk soul scene. from the lesser known tracks from big name artists like aretha franklin, otis redding, gladys knight and the drifters, to established hits from the valentinos, sam cooke, steve alaimo, chuck jackson and timi yuro.