SAM COOKE

Enuf said!! It is a twofer Sunday - I couldn't decide what to put up - so here they both are:

Review:
Hit Kit
Some smoking uptempo tunes, wailing ballads, and even interesting pop and novelty material. Sam Cooke was at his commercial peak in the early '60s, and if you ever find this anywhere, grab it quickly. It's well worth having. Someday, a major label will wise up and either put all Cooke's Keen, RCA, and Sar material back in print or put out a huge boxed set package.
Review by Ron Wynn (Allmusic)
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IN MY OPINION: IT DOESN'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS:

'A TRIBUTE TO THE LADY'

An album that's seldom been seen and disappeared almost as quickly as it was released. Sam Cooke turned these songs inside out with twisting, awesome interpretations. It was one of the few times he was able to break out of the light pop/teen idol bag in a studio and pour his heart into great lyrics and numbers.
Review by Ron Wynn (Allmusic)
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