Sam Cooke: Sam Cooke At The Copa

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180-gram vinyl

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In 1964, when this concert at New York City´s legendary Copacabana night club was recorded, Sam Cooke was at the top of his game, having charted numerous times with his unique blend of pop and soul. The success doesn´t seem to have gone to his head, though: he sounds relaxed and conversational throughout this intimate performance.

Accompanied by a band that includes Bobby Womack on guitar, Cooke brings his R&B tendencies further to the fore than on his immaculately produced studio work. He moves deftly through his own hits, like "You Send Me" and "Twistin´ The Night Away," but it´s on the folk songs "If I Had A Hammer" and "Blowin´ In The Wind" that he really stretches out, proving himself a gifted interpreter unbound by stylistic constrictions. At The Copa is an essential part of the Cooke canon.