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Posts Tagged ‘Sam Cooke’
The Singer not the Song
Written by admin on December 13, 2010 – 7:30 pm -| Harley Payette asserts that the artistry of the pop singer is too often undervalued because of the importance placed on songwriting. |
Tags: aretha franklin, Elvis Presley, Harley Payette, Sam Cooke, songwriting, The Righteous Brothers
Posted in 60s pop, Elvis, Motown, Soul | No Comments »
Song of the Week #29 – “Wonderful World”
Written by admin on November 22, 2010 – 7:16 am - |
Sam Cooke’s 1960 pop classic “Wonderful World” is this week’s Song of the Week. |
Tags: Art Garfunkel, Herman's Hermits, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, wonderful world
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James Phelps dies aged 78
Written by admin on October 29, 2010 – 8:34 pm -Gospel and R&B singer James Phelps died in Los Angeles on Tuesday from complications related to diabetes.
James Phelps was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 2, 1932. His early music career centred around gospel music. As a member of the groups the Holy Wonders and the Soul Stirrers he performed with Lou Rawls and Sam Cooke, respectively.
Tags: Clefs of Calvary, James Phelps, Sam Cooke, Soul Stirrers
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Song of the Week #10: “Cupid”
Written by admin on July 12, 2010 – 6:00 am -| This week’s Song of the Week is “Cupid” by the legendary Sam Cooke.
Sam Cooke already had a string of hits behind him when he released “Cupid” in 1961 and was on his way to becoming RCA Records best selling artist after Elvis Presley. |
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Tags: Cupid, Sam Cooke
Posted in Song of the Week, Soul | 1 Comment »
Happy Easter from Classic Pop Icons
Written by admin on April 4, 2010 – 5:19 pm -Happy Easter to all our readers. In keeping with the occasion, here’s a few great old gospel performances to enjoy.
Elvis Presley – “Milky White Way”
Tags: Elvis Presley, Judy Collins, Mahalia Jackson, Sam Cooke
Posted in Elvis, General | No Comments »
