Here's my SAM COOKE Top Ten. Please vote for your favorite.

[NightTrain]

These are my ten favorite Sam Cooke records, listed in order of preference. As always, if you don't see your favorite listed below, feel free to add it!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. It's a tie between Change is gonna come and Bring it on home

so I chose Bring it on home

[yardwork]

2. They're all great but Bring it on Home is the best

[MuseRider]

3. I agree with

your #1 but I adore You Send Me. That would probably be my second. They were all great, he was great.

[HeeBGBz]

4. I picked "Bring it on Home" If you ever change your mind

I also have a soft spot for "Cupid."

[BeyondGeography]

5. His gospel music was great, too

Get your hands on anything by Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers if you can/haven't already.

Lucky Old Sun (rollin' around heaven all day...) is a worthy choice as well.

[Carla in Ca]

6. I was born in Los Angeles

but we had to move to OC when I was in the 5th grade (single mom, no child support. Had to move w/company to keep her job)and I took a newspaper clipping of Sam Cooke's murder to class for 'current events'. I thought it relevant because my mom was so upset by the news.
My teacher didn't like one bit. I was interrupted and told to sit down and he quickly went to the next student.
I hate OC but I love Sam Cooke and I always smile when I hear his songs.

[Baja Margie]

7. Love him !

[Tikki]

8. Here's a fella in bluejeans....

Dancin' with an older Queen
Who's dolled up in-a diamond rings and
Twistin' the night away-ay

Man, you oughta see her go
Twistin' to the rock and roll
Here you find the young and old
"Twistin' the night away"

[NightTrain]

9. Yeah, that's a great one too!

[retread]

10. A Change is Gonna Come. Right in the middle of the civil rights

struggle Sam Cooke lays down that tune. What a timeless masterpiece. It STILL works today.