In 1950 Sam Cook joined the most successful gospel group in America and over 5 years recorded with the Soul Stirers. In 1956 he cut his first secular sides, leading to a remarkable pop career and the reputation as the man who invented soul music. His early days are documented here. Tracks:- Peace In The Valley - It Won't Be Very Long - How Far Am I From Canaan - Just Another Day - Come And Go To That Land - Any Day Now - He'll Make A Way - Nearer To Thee - Be With Me Jesus - The Soul Stirrers - One More River; I'm So Glad (Trouble Don't Last Always) - He's So Wonderful - Farther Along - The Soul Stirrers Featuring Sam Cooke - Touch The Hem Of His Garment; Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles - Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone - That's Heaven To Me - Were You There? - Mean Old World - Lord, Remember Me - Lovable - Forever - Sam Cooke - I'll Come Running Back To You; That's All I Need To Know - I Don't Want To Cry;
This compilation takes us from the best of Cooke's gospel sides to the beginning of his secular career and features several alternate takes of those early pop sides. Tracks:- He's My Friend 'til The End - I'm Gonna Build On That Shore - Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles - Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone - Jesus I'll Never Forget - Nearer To Thee - Any Day Now - The Soul Stirrers Featuring Sam Cooke - Touch The Hem Of His Garment; The Soul Stirrers - One More River; He's So Wonderful - Jesus Gave Me Water - I Don't Want To Cry - Lovable - Forever - Sam Cooke - I'll Come Running Back To You; That's All I Need To Know - Happy In Love - I Need You Now - Happy In Love - That's All I Need To Know - I Don't Want To Cry - Forever - Loveable;
)
