4xLP BLACK VINYL

SAM COOKE'S SAR RECORDS STORY (1959-1965) / VARiOUS - Originally released by ABKCO as a 2-CD set in 1994, Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story 1959-1965 is now available on vinyl as a 4-LP set. This collection gathers significant recordings of SAR Records - the label Sam Cooke co-founded, produced the majority of records for and was instrumental in operating. Groundbreaking artists such as The Sour Stirrers, Johnnie Taylor, Billy Preston and Bobby Womack's group, The Valentinos, are all featured - in addition to Sam himself.

Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story presents material recorded for the legendary soul singer's own SAR label from 1959-1965, much of it produced by Cooke himself and including a few of his rough, unreleased demos. The first disc covers the label's religious side, with a multitude of cuts from Cooke's former group the Soul Stirrers (now with Jimmie Outler on lead vocals), plus a generous helping of songs by R.H. Harris & His Gospel Paraders and the Womack Brothers. The second disc covers essentially the same gospel-derived soul territory but with a secular bent, featuring future stars Bobby Womack (with the Valentinos), Billy Preston, and Johnnie Taylor, plus L.C. Cooke, Johnnie Morisette, the Simms Twins, and Mel Carter. All in all, it's an excellent look at a lesser-known portion of Cooke's career, and there's some great, underappreciated music to boot.

A1    The Soul Stirrers–Wade In The Water - Chatter
A2    The Soul Stirrers–Wade In The Water
A3    The Soul Stirrers–I'm A Pilgrim
A4    The Soul Stirrers–Praying Ground
A5    R. H. Harris And His Gospel Paraders–Somebody - Chatter
A6    R. H. Harris And His Gospel Paraders–Somebody
A7    R. H. Harris And His Gospel Paraders–Sometimes
A8    The Soul Stirrers–Amazing Grace
B1    R. H. Harris And His Gospel Paraders–Pass Me Not
B2    The Soul Stirrers–Oh Mary, Don't You Weep - Chatter
B3    The Soul Stirrers–Oh Mary, Don't You Weep
B4    The Soul Stirrers–Since I Met The Savior
B5    The Soul Stirrers–God Is Standing By
B6    The Soul Stirrers–Lead Me To Calvary - Rehearsal
B7    The Soul Stirrers–Listen To The Angels Sing
B8    The Soul Stirrers–Don't Leave Me Alone
C1    The Soul Stirrers–Stand By Me Father
C2    The Soul Stirrers–Jesus Be A Fence Around Me
C3    The Soul Stirrers–Lead Me Jesus
C4    The Soul Stirrers–Free At Last
C5    The Soul Stirrers–Looking Back - Chatter
C6    The Soul Stirrers–Looking Back
C7    R. H. Harris And His Gospel Paraders–Born Again
D1    R. H. Harris And His Gospel Paraders–Wait On Jesus
D2    The Soul Stirrers–Time Brings About A Change
D3    The Soul Stirrers–Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone
D4    The Womack Brothers-Yield Not To Temptation - Chatter
D5    The Womack Brothers–Yield Not To Temptation
D6    The Womack Brothers–Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
D7    The Womack Brothers–Somewhere There's A God
D8    Sam Cooke–That's Heaven To Me
E1    Sam Cooke–You Send Me - Demo
E2    Sam Cooke–Just For You
E3    Sam Cooke-Somewhere There's A Girl
E4    Sam Cooke–You Were Made For Me
E5    Mel Carter– When A Boy Falls In Love
E6    The Simms Twins–Soothe Me
E7    The Simms Twins–That's Where It's At - Chatter
E8    The Simms Twins–That's Where It's At
E9    The Valentinos–Everybody Wants To Fall In Love
F1    Johnnie Taylor–Keep On Loving You
F2    Johnnie Taylor–I'll Always Be In Love With You
F3    Johnnie Taylor–Baby We've Got Love - Chatter
F4    Johnnie Taylor–Baby We've Got Love
F5    The Valentinos–Baby, Lots Of Luck
F6    L. C. Cooke–Put Me Down Easy
F7    Johnnie Taylor–Rome (Wasn't Built In A Day)
F8    Billy Preston–Greazee Part I & II
G1    The Simms Twins–I Gopher You
G2    The Simms Twins–I Gopher You - Chatter
G3    Johnnie Morisette–You're Always On My Mind
G4    Johnnie Taylor–I Need Lots Of Love
G5    Johnnie Morisette– Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong
G6    Johnnie Morisette– Black Night
G7    Johnnie Morisette–Damper
G8    Johnnie Taylor–You Can Run (But You Can't Hide)
G9    Johnnie Morisette–Meet Me At The Twisting Place - Chatter
G10    Johnnie Morisette-Meet Me At The Twisting Place
H1    The Simms Twins–Good Good Loving
H2    L. C. Cooke–The Wobble
H3    The Valentinos-Lookin' For A Love - Chattet
H4    The Valentinos–Lookin' For A Love
H5    The Valentinos–I've Got Love For You
H6    The Valentinos–I've Got A Girl - Chatter
H7    The Valentinos–I've Got A Girl
H8    The Valentinos–Tired Of Living In The Country
H9    The Valentinos–It's All Over Now