artist who hav covered sam, im trying to make a thread: )
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Sam Cooke
Salem77 — 21 years ago(January 17, 2005 03:22 PM)
Covered by,
- Band, The
- Benson, George
- Bensons, Jo Jo
- Big Hugh
- Bishop, Alvin (part of Sam medley)
- Boutte, John
- Bridges, Eugene
- Burke, Solomon
- Chenille Sisters
- Daniels, Charlie
- Dynamic Dixie Travelers
- Dyson, Clifton
- Fabulous Boogie Kings
- Fifth Dimension
- Franklin, Aretha
- Gits
- Green, Al Live (sang it when Sam was inducted in R&R Hall of Fame)
- Hall, Jimmy
- Hatza Organization, The Greg
- Huntingtons
- Jackson 5
- Jones, Elvin
- King Curtis
- Labelle, Patti
- Manhattans
- Martinez
- McDuff, Brother Jack
- Meditation Singers
- Mighty Clouds Of Joy
- Mighty Joe McClain
- Neville Brothers
- Newman, David Fathead
- Nylons
- Parker Graham
- Parker, Ken
- Redding, Otis
- Robison, Rev Cleophus
- Roth, Arlen
- Sims, Carl
- Smith, Kenny
- Solo
- Soul Survivors
- Swann, Bettye
- Sweet Betty
- Thompson, Michael
- Turner, Tina
- Womack, Bobby
- Wood, Brenton
- Young, Karen
quite a list, dont know which songs though
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Marracino — 21 years ago(January 17, 2005 08:00 PM)
How could you forget Cat Stevens? Didn't we discuss him?
Whoa, Sam Cooke must have influenced a lot of people. I didn't realize you knew so much about him. Thanks f111cor the list.
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bookertkilla — 20 years ago(August 20, 2005 05:40 AM)
Lauryn Hill- A Chan16d0ge is gonna come
Leena James - A Change is gonna come
Itz all about the benjamin'
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sweet1310452 — 20 years ago(March 18, 2006 01:55 PM)
I think the Spinners' 1980 cover of Cupid was the most popular cover of any of Sam Cooke's songs (it got to #4 on the Hot 100 and was nominated for a grammy). Cupid was also done by Tony Orlando and Dawn. Rod Stewart and Luther Vandross both redid Havin A Party. Dr Hook redid Only Sixteen and hit the top ten with it in 1977. Simon and Garfunkel and James Taylor hit #10 with Wonderful World. I'd guess You Send Me is his most covered song. He sure as heck did influence a lot of performers. He, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles were probably the most influential r&b singers of the last 40 years.
There's a book about the history of r&b called Boogaloo (forgot the author, check www.amazon.com to find out more. The book has an entire chapter about Sam Cooke including a photo of him after he'd been shot dead in the motel wearing only his suit jacket and his underwear. There's also a photo of him in the open casket at the funeral. -
TheLoneSoldier — 19 years ago(July 21, 2006 10:53 AM)
I remember mi dad telling me that Frankie & Johnny was a take on an old Sam Cooke songI was about 10 years old. I adore both, even got a tattoo of Elvis's sillouhette on mi right arm, but Sam's version is far superior.
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