Other Products ｜Sam Cooke’s SAR Records Story 1959-1965

Sam Cooke’s SAR Records Story 1959-1965 gathers significant recordings of SAR Records – the label Sam Cooke co-founded, produced the majority of records for and was instrumental in operating. Groundbreaking artists such as The Soul Stirrers, Johnnie Taylor, Billy Preston, and Bobby Womack’s group The Valentinos are all featured, in addition to Sam himself.“The whole SAR Records Story is infused with Sam Cooke’s rapturous sense of how sacred gospel and sexual soul flow together, unbroken,” stated Milo Miles on NPR’s Fresh Air upon the set’s initial release almost three decades ago.In an era where black-owned labels were a rarity, Los Angeles based SAR Records was founded at almost exactly the same time as Motown, its Detroit counterpart. SAR was established in 1959 by Sam Cooke, music publisher J.W. Alexander, and S. Roy Crain, Cooke’s road manager and founder of gospel group The Soul Stirrers. The acronymous name standing for Sam Alex Roy, SAR sought to keep gospel music alive while simultaneously crossing over to pop audiences in the secular world. LPs 1 and 2 of the set focus on the former, while LPs 3 and 4 encompass the latter.From choosing talent, to writing a great number of songs, to producing, SAR was entirely the fulfillment of Cooke’s vision on a musical/creative level. The superstar singer, who had already crossed over from the gospel world himself, tirelessly coached the vocalists during SAR recording sessions, emphasizing diction. His methods are heard throughout the collection, as he is heard speaking to artists between takes.“And by [Sam] being there with you and just giving you that special attention, you wanted to give it to him like it was supposed to be. I think that’s what made SAR, SAR. Because he was selling himself through different artists.” – Bobby WomackTracklist:LP1 Side 11.    Wade In The Water (Chatter)2.    Wade In The Water – The Soul Stirrers3.    I’m A Pilgrim – The Soul Stirrers4.    Praying Ground – The Soul Stirrers5.    Somebody (Chatter)6.    Somebody – R.H. Harris & His Gospel Paraders7.    Sometimes – R.H. Harris & His Gospel Paraders8.    Amazing Grace – The Soul StirrersLP1 Side 21.    Pass Me Not – R.H. Harris & His Gospel Paraders2.    Oh Mary, Don’t You Weep (Chatter)3.    Oh Mary, Don’t You Weep – The Soul Stirrers4.    Since I Met The Savior – The Soul Stirrers5.    God Is Standing By – The Soul Stirrers6.    Lead Me To Calvary (Rehearsal) – The Soul Stirrers7.    Listen To The Angels Sing – The Soul Stirrers8.    Don’t Leave Me Alone – The Soul StirrersLP2 Side 11.    Stand By Me Father – The Soul Stirrers2.    Jesus Be A Fence Around Me – The Soul Stirrers3.    Lead Me Jesus – The Soul Stirrers4.    Free At Last – The Soul Stirrers5.    Looking Back (Chatter)6.    Looking Back – The Soul Stirrers7.    Born Again – R.H. Harris & His Gospel ParadersLP2 Side 21.    Wait On Jesus – R.H. Harris & His Gospel Paraders2.    Time Brings About A Change – The Soul Stirrers3.    Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone – The Soul Stirrers4.    Yield Not To Temptation (Chatter)5.    Yield Not To Temptation – The Womack Brothers6.    Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray – The Womack Brothers7.    Somewhere There’s A God – The Womack Brothers8.    That’s Heaven To Me – Sam CookeLP3 Side 11.    You Send Me (Demo) – Sam Cooke2.    Just For You – Sam Cooke3.    Somewhere There’s A Girl – Sam Cooke4.    You Were Made For Me – Sam Cooke5.    When A Boy Falls In Love – Mel Carter6.    Soothe Me – The Simms Twins7.    That’s Where It’s At (Chatter)8.    That’s Where It’s At – The Simms Twins9.    Everybody Wants To Fall In Love – The ValentinosLP3 Side 21.    Keep On Loving You – Johnnie Taylor2.    I’ll Always Be In Love With You – Johnnie Taylor3.    Baby, We’ve Got Love (Chatter)4.    Baby, We’ve Got Love – Johnnie Taylor5.    Baby, Lots Of Luck – The Valentinos6.    Put Me Down Easy – L.C. Cooke7.    Rome (Wasn’t Built In A Day) – Johnnie Taylor8.    Greazee Part I & II – Billy PrestonLP4 Side 11.    I Gopher You – The Simms Twins2.    I Gopher You (Chatter)3.    You’re Always On My Mind – Johnnie Morisette4.    I Need Lots Of Love – Johnnie Morisette5.    Don’t Throw Your Love On Me So Strong – Johnnie Morisette6.    Black Night – Johnnie Morisette7.    Damper – Johnnie Morisette8.    You Can Run (But You Can’t Hide) – Johnnie Taylor9.    Meet Me At The Twisting Place (Chatter)10.    Meet Me At The Twisting Place – Johnnie MorisetteLP4 Side 21.    Good Good Loving – The Simms Twins2.    The Wobble – L.C. Cooke3.    Lookin’ For A Love (Chatter)4.    Lookin’ For A Love – The Valentinos5.    I’ve Got Love For You – The Valentinos6.    I’ve Got A Girl (Chatter)7.    I’ve Got A Girl – The Valentinos8.    Tired Of Living In The Country – The Valentinos9.    It’s All Over Now – The Valentinos
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