Cooke's Tour
Sam Cooke · 1960
37 min · 12 tracks · R&B · soul · gospel
A vibrant collection of international melodies underscored by Cooke's smooth and soulful vocals.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady melodic journey throughout
- vibrant international soundscapes
- for afternoon relaxation
- smooth vocals for easy listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced music
- seek intense emotional highs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in May 1960, 'Cooke's Tour' was Sam Cooke's follow-up to his breakthrough album 'Night Beat'. At this point in his career, Cooke was solidifying his place as a pioneering figure in soul music while expanding his repertoire with covers of popular international songs, showcasing his versatility and growing appeal beyond R&B audiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Otis Redding· Al Green· Marvin Gaye
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Far Away Places 3:33
- 2 Under Paris Skies 3:15
- 3 South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) 3:16
- 4 Bali Haʻi 3:22
- 5 The Coffee Song (They’ve Got an Awful Lot of Coffee in Brazil) 2:06
- 6 Arrivederci, Roma (Goodbye to Rome) 2:53
- 7 London by Night 3:39
- 8 Jamaica Farewell 2:38
- 9 Galway Bay 3:05
- 10 Sweet Leilani 2:53
- 11 The Japanese Farewell Song 3:03
- 12 The House I Live In 3:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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