{"title":"Sam Cooke","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsidered by many to be the definitive soul singer, Sam Cooke blended sensuality and spirituality, sophistication and soul, movie-idol looks and gospel-singer poise. His warm, confessional voice won him a devoted gospel following as lead singer for the Soul Stirrers and sent \"You Send Me,\" one of his earliest secular recordings, to the top of the pop and R\u0026amp;B charts in 1957. It was the first of 29 Top Forty hits for the Chicago-raised singer, who was one of eight sons born to a Baptist minister.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"good-news-basin-street-blues","title":"Good News\/ Basin Street Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a beautiful copy of this terrific 1964 Sam Cooke number, which isn't as well known as it deserves to be. The B side is a non-album cut. Note: This copy comes in a vintage RCA Victor Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels, untouched-looking vinyl, and Near Mint audio. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Cooke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48513797783785,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/samcooke40.jpg?v=1752174008"},{"product_id":"bring-it-on-home-to-me-3","title":"Bring It On Home To Me \/ Having A Party","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on RCA 8036.  This is one of the very best Sam Cooke singles... note that both sides of this one rank in Dave Marsh's list of the 1001 greatest singles ever made.  They're both THAT GOOD! This is a beautiful copy of the RCA Gold Standard reissue, featuring pristine Mint sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Cooke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514237825257,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_9bb17efa-9804-49b7-9611-e6e630d095db.webp?v=1755798541"},{"product_id":"ill-come-running-back-to-you-forever-1","title":"I'll Come Running Back To You\/ Forever","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a beautiful copy of this very early Sam Cooke release, which became his second chart hit after his opening smash, \"You Send Me.\" Cooke had recorded earlier in the year for Specialty as \"Dale Cook,\" releasing a different version of \"Forever.\" Once he signed with RCA (which owned Keen), Specialty released this single to capitalize on Cooke's new fame as a Soul singer.   The record grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).  It has a hint of underlying native pressing surface noise that does not distract from the clean, clear tones of Sam!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Cooke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514554429673,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/samcooke11.gif?v=1752187126"},{"product_id":"cousin-of-mine","title":"Cousin Of Mine \/ Shake","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on RCA 8426. This was one side of the last single Cooke released before his tragic death in December 1964. This is a beautiful copy of the mid-1960s RCA Gold Standard reissue. It grades very close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Cooke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48515506438377,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_9d320d47-3761-472a-9c69-9f94b0baaa30.webp?v=1755805134"},{"product_id":"only-sixteen","title":"Only Sixteen \/ (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Keen 2022. This is a new copy of the  RCA Gold Standard reissue, in its factory sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Cooke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48515624632553,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_9ff22f5c-7530-4ebb-908d-6273017d5bf4.webp?v=1755805213"},{"product_id":"chain-gang-1","title":"Chain Gang \/ Cupid","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on RCA 7783. This is a like-new copy of the black label RCA Gold Standard reissue. It's pressed on translucent black vinyl. The audio sounds pristine Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Cooke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48515692298473,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_50598b2e-a5e1-409c-a05a-7a4c227bf60a.webp?v=1755805293"},{"product_id":"summertime-part-1-part-4","title":"Summertime (Part 1)\/ (Part 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe B side was earlier released on the flip of \"You Send Me.\" The part 1 presented here is a slower version of the song. Note: This beautiful copy grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Cooke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48567837819113,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/summertime.jpg?v=1752256024"},{"product_id":"send-me-some-lovin-another-saturday-night","title":"Send Me Some Lovin' \/ Another Saturday Night","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on RCA 8129. 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