Album: Night Beat by Sam Cooke (1963)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: Night Beat is the twelfth studio album by American R&B, soul, and rock and roll singer and songwriter Sam Cooke. Produced by Hugo & Luigi, the album was released in August 1963 in the United States by RCA Victor.

Night Beat originated from late-night recording sessions by Cooke and a quartet of studio musicians in February 1963. It has been featured in "best-of" lists by contemporary music critics and regarded as one of Cooke's best.

The album was remastered in 2011 as a part of The RCA Albums Collection.

Artist Background: Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 - December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Influential as both a singer and composer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. His pioneering contributions to soul music contributed to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Billy Preston, and popularized the likes of Otis... Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Ray Charles

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, Happy, 1960s, Album

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Night Beat is the twelfth studio album by American R&B, soul, and rock and roll singer and songwriter Sam Cooke. Produced by Hugo & Luigi, the album was released in August 1963 in the United States by RCA Victor.

Night Beat originated from late-night recording sessions by Cooke and a quartet of studio musicians in February 1963. It has been featured in "best-of" lists by contemporary music critics and regarded as one of Cooke's best.

The album was remastered in 2011 as a part of The RCA Albums Collection.

Night Beat

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