Portrait of a Legend 1951–1964 by Sam Cooke

Portrait of a Legend 1951–1964

Sam Cooke

Released: 2003

Portrait of a Legend: 1951–1964 is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released posthumously on June 17, 2003 by ABKCO Records. The disc covers Cooke's entire career, from his early 1950s beginnings with the Soul Stirrers to the posthumous 1964 single "Shake". The collection includes most of the singer's hit singles, including "You Send Me", "Wonderful World", "Chain Gang", "Cupid", "Twistin' the Night Away", "Bring It on Home to Me", "Another Saturday Night", "Little Red Rooster", "Ain't That Good News", "Good Times", and what is often regarded as the singer's magnum opus, "A Change Is Gonna Come". The compilation is generally considered the most complete and comprehensive collection of Cooke's work. It has been included on various "best-of" lists by music publications, including Rolling Stone and Time.

Track List

1Touch the Hem of His Garment2:04
2Lovable2:26
3You Send Me2:46
4Only Sixteen2:04
5(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons2:40
6Just for You2:22
7Win Your Love for Me2:48
8Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha2:43
9I'll Come Running Back to You2:15
10You Were Made for Me2:56
11Sad Mood2:41
12Cupid2:39
13(What a) Wonderful World2:09
14Chain Gang2:36
15Summertime2:23
16Little Red Rooster2:54
17Bring It On Home to Me2:45
18Nothing Can Change This Love2:40
19Sugar Dumpling2:45
20(Ain't That) Good News2:31
21Meet Me at Mary's Place2:43
22Twistin' the Night Away2:44
23Shake2:54
24Tennessee Waltz3:12
25Another Saturday Night2:42
26Good Times2:28
27Having a Party2:38
28That's Where It's At2:37
29A Change Is Gonna Come3:13
30Jesus Gave Me Water2:32
31Soul0:33

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