Sam Cook's voice stirs your soul....RIP

@novusmundi

3 жыл бұрын

I saw what you did there, I think. Sam's singing career started with the gospel group, The Soul Stirrers.

It's primal. You can feel the pain, suffering and longing in every note. You don't really listen to this song. You feel it.

@agustabrodff2826

3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully put.

@turdferguson400

3 жыл бұрын

Agusta Brodff Agreed. 💔☮️🌸

@seth1455

3 жыл бұрын

That's why it's called soul

@frankwalker3996

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree ❤

@janna2245

5 ай бұрын

I am a white lady,: This should be the National Anthem

I’m an old white woman who marched and protested in George Wallace’s Alabama when I was in college.This song was everywhere! I’ll never forget and appreciate!

@ocheltree1

3 жыл бұрын

coco d, from another old white woman, thank you for doing what you did. I wasn't old enough, at that time but I have always felt I should have been. Blessings to you, Coco. Robin in Ks. Namaste.

@susansabatka5318

3 жыл бұрын

Bless you! They call us boomers, but we still carry love in our hearts ❤❤❤

@turdferguson400

3 жыл бұрын

coco d That’s beautiful. 💖💖👍🌸☮️

@sabrinamarkos7099

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Coco! I'm a baby boomer too (64 year old Black woman). Thanks for serving the people of the world. As boomers, we have thankfully experienced so much!.

@mamaalaska

3 жыл бұрын

@cocod hello sister! Those were the years we flooded this nation pushing as hard as we could for change! We are probably the same age, they were difficult times but beautiful at the same time. And yes this was just one of many of our Anthems that kept our souls moving as we met the moment I thank you and all of my brothers and sisters for all we did and will continue to do as we help the youth of today meet their moment. Bless you.

This song became an anthem for the civil rights movement when it was released in 1964. RIP to the most imitated singer of the rock and roll era.

@turdferguson400

3 жыл бұрын

Hel Gar Amen to that. 🙏

@ahmad.tillery.1987

3 жыл бұрын

Often imitated but never dublicated

One of the great songs of all time, musically, vocally, and of course in its deep meaning. Great pick, J.

This song and performance is just transcendent. It's beyond music.

@raenellefisher8514

2 жыл бұрын

Best song of all time sung by the greatest singer of all time.

@frankwalker3996

Жыл бұрын

Again completely agree ❤.

A once in a generation voice.

Your emotional look just hit me you’re so understanding jay far beyond your years

He has a distinct voice, you can't miss it!

There are lots of great Sam Cooke songs. I especially like "Bring It on Home to Me", "Good Times", "Having a Party", and "Twisting the Night Away". Cooke's version of "A Change Is Gonna Come" may be the definitive one, but I love Otis Redding's version too.

@Jihavoh777

3 жыл бұрын

All great choices! Although I prefer Journey’s cover of Good Times

@charlesvaughn2192

3 жыл бұрын

when you listen to Bring It on Home to Me, you will hear Lou Rawls singing on it to.

@jennij5773

3 жыл бұрын

All great songs! I love "Nothing Can Change this Love" and "You Send Me" too.

@kishad1542

3 жыл бұрын

That song is the best

What a golden song, he was shot dead in December 1964, his last words were “lady you shot me” so at 33 he was no more. You can hear his fight, in this song, where we still live in a world, where just for being a different skin colour can spell your death. This breaks my heart, beyond what mere words can ever say.

@frankwalker3996

Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤

Sam had a beautiful voice! Just magic! Brings tears to my eyes! This from an old white woman from Down Under! Lol! Stay safe! Greetings from Australia.

@robynhealy4535

3 жыл бұрын

Same here from Melbourne Australia listened to this since I was 10yrs old.

"A true pioneer soul singer like Sam Cooke moves your heart & soul".

MAN I HEARD THIS SONG SO MANY TIMES, BUT EVERY TIME I HERE IT ,I LISTEN TO EVER WORD..JUST ONE OF THE GREATEST SONG OUT THERE. THANKS

Beautiful arrangements, beautiful lyrics, beautiful singing... beautiful song.

You can tell he put his heart and soul in every note he sang RIP Mr Cooke 🙏✌️♥️

He's considered to be the first R&B artist.

Ooh. I adore Sam. This is beautiful. I HOPE a change really is gonna come. 💖💖💝💔🙏

@yvetteadshead4212

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

This is one of the Greatest Ballads ever written.

You don't just listen to this song, you feel this song. Peace people

@abrimsethel2490

3 жыл бұрын

Sam Cook also sang Spirituals " Nearer My God To Thee," and many other songs.He was truly a soulful singer.

Sam Cooke was with the Soul Stirrers early in his career; he was very young and his voice was incredible. Give some Soul Stirrers tunes a listen.

@AutumnExplore

3 жыл бұрын

@Darryl Darichuk Sam's vocal work in "Jesus Gave Me Water" is incredible; very moving.

True SOUL, in his voice!

Yes, this is a song of hope,and so beautiful 💞💫👏👏👩🏼‍🦳

One of the greatest songs and most passionate performance ever recorded!

There is NOBODY like Sam Cooke. This song had me ugly-sobbing the first time I heard it, and I’ve never once made it through without crying, and just now was no exception. That man could WRITE, and that man could SING! I grew up on his early solo work, because he was my Dad’s all time favorite. Later I got into the rest of his career, including his early work with the Soul Stirrers, the best ever classic gospel group. He had many phases to his career, and every bit of it is gold. PLEASE make your next Sam Cooke reaction be “Bring It on Home to Me” from his 1963 Harlem Square Club concert. That live album captures one of the best performances ever in the history of recorded music. You will love it! Thank you for this. My favorite reaction so far. ❤️

@holyspacemonkey

3 жыл бұрын

This is the one, right here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJ-AvMGphtq7Y84.html

Sam Cooke was truly one of the greatest male singers ever. This wonderful song was released shortly after his senseless murder in Dec 1964. He had so much more to share. You might want to react to his first hit "You Send Me".Its a beautiful ballad.

lots of hits: You Send Me, Cupid, Another Saturday Night, Chain Gang, Twistin the Night Away

@oikawasupremacy6632

3 жыл бұрын

All of those are so good

@DavidB-2268

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Wonderful World

@cathyreed6723

3 жыл бұрын

You Send Me!!!

@RayRay-zt7bj

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed on all of those choices. GREAT SONGS!! Oh yes and not to forget You send Me and A Wonderful world.

@MegaGameHunter

3 жыл бұрын

also Good Times is great

Couldn't agree more that no cover can possibly live up to this version. This is it.

Love, love Sam Cooke, this is such a great song sung by a master. Haunting. One of my favourite songs for over 50yrs.

One of the greatest songs of all time from 1964 Widely adopted, covered, and sampled. The Aretha Franklin version is good too.

I'll never forget this. I'd never heard this song but a few years ago I fell asleep with Pandora playing on the tv. Something woke me up, don't know what it was but I heard the beginning of this song and I just stared at the tv until it was over. It felt like a life changing moment for me. Can't describe it. But I was in tears by the time it was over. RIP Sam Cooke.

Straight to the heart and soul, makes you truly soul search.

Most emotional using for that track : in "Malcom X" movie directed by Spike Lee. I cry, like everyone, in the Cinema. And I known that song before the movie.

Sam Cooke the voice of pure magic

I WAS 10YRS OLD IN 1960,I AM NOW 70,HIS VOICE REVERBERATES THROUGH THE YEARS AND I STILL FEEL LIKE A CHANGE IS GONNA COME!

This song brings me to tears every time.

Sam Cooke is a legend, his voice is amazing, jaw droppingly good, powerful lyrics too! I agree this is the best version of this song! My Grandma had Chain Gang and Wonderful word on Lps Used to play it at family parties along with the usual 80's party stuff! Sam stood out for me, love all his songs!

Great singer, great song, another tragic story. Rumor has it that the first house I owned in Los Angeles was once owned by Sam Cooke. Just before my time, and I did not hear his story until decades later. But his voice and material are not only gorgeous, but, like this one, important. You may have heard his cover of "Venus". That's been licensed a lot.

I was 10 years old when this came out....no tv in my house just radio.....it had such a profound impact on me....thanks for bringing that memory back......I must say you are making lockdown almost bearable ....👍🏻👍🏻

I 65 yrs old and I have been praying my whole life for that change to come. I thought I saw it once but I was wrong.

@bonya4585

3 жыл бұрын

juliann rose. And getting worse.

@bethshadid2087

3 жыл бұрын

It'll come when CHRIST comes back 💗

@susanmaggiora4800

3 жыл бұрын

Beth Shadid There’s no such thing as god. Sorry to break it to you..

@bethshadid2087

3 жыл бұрын

@@susanmaggiora4800 we'll agree to disagree 💗

@juliannrose5919

3 жыл бұрын

@foreigner fan I wasn't trying to use media headlines. I was only expressing my disappointment in my country, and how I have all but given up hope. By the way my family was from Canada. My mother was the first family member to be born in the U.S. My memere use to tell me the most wonderful stories about her life growing up there. I kind of wish I were there now.

Thank you I been waiting for Sam Cooke. I wasn't even born when Sam died, but I have always loved him. Until I watched the Netflex Documentary of the his history I knew nothing. Jay do yourself a favor and watch too.

@laylascott6096

3 жыл бұрын

Netflix doesn’t tell the correct story though

I love Sam Cooke so much, this song especially

Sam Cooke!! My dad listened to him constantly. That's where I got my love for, music. From being introduced to amazing singers at such a young age. ❤❤❤❤❤

Like others in the comments, I've listened to this song since I was a teenager but my first hearing of it was by Otis Redding and it's always remained my favourite. Sam's voice was emotional and beautiful but to me it was Otis Redding's raw passion and the pain he expressed so well that draws me back again and again to this song and everything else he ever sang. (Dock of the Bay. Good God!) Good news is we don't have to choose, we have both. Btw. I'm an old white man in Scotland but even so and even as a teenager I felt the message in the song so strongly.

He had a beautiful voice, this song touches you

"The covers of this song do it no justice." RIGHT!

Sam Cooke had a great voice and so many great songs.

LOVE this man's voice. Since you enjoyed that you should check out Solomon Burke "Cry to Me"!

@cynthiacole6140

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Such a great tune!

This song brings me to tears every time. We were all so hopeful back then.

The definitive version of this song. Masterful.

Sam, one of the best, EVER.

This artist was truly blessed with the sound of heartache, struggles, and hope. A change gonna come.

I’m so glad you reacted to this. A song which has often moved me to tears. The orchestra is beautiful.

I still cry when I hear this song.. I remember the Marches, and the prayer meetings in 1964 at my uncle's church..😢

Jevon, Sam is without a doubt the greatest artist ever. Nobody sings with such a gorgeous silky voice like him! You sent me, bring it on home two of my favorites! Him, patsy cline, Ottis Redding, Marvin Gaye, David Ruffin (temptations lead), Buddy Holly... All phenomenal artist that died YOUNG! Either plane crashes, or murdered. Nuts.

OMG!! You are KILLING it , man! I can't keep up with all he great music you're putting out there tonight.

Can’t help but cry every time I hear this, great great song.

This song was a response to Bob Dylan's Blowing In The Wind. It blew him away , he decided to write a song for his people in the same vein.

@dhekelia133

3 жыл бұрын

And unfortunately, tragedy struck Sam Cooke, just two weeks before the song was released. He was shot dead in a hotel. Such a loss.

@laylascott6096

3 жыл бұрын

@@dhekelia133 has to do with the song. It’s truly tragic

My first time hearing this all the way through. Thank you!

For all too many people at that time this was the story of their life. The music gets the story told. Thank you!

One of the greatest vocalists of all time.

When I was 23(and a white, Canadian girl), I was in a Creole restaurant in the Detroit area. The waitress, cook and busser was an awesome older lady. I knew every single song that played over their speakers, and knew it was the same voice. I swallowed my pride and asked that hardworking woman who the artist was. She said: "Sam Cooke, honey." I gave her a huge tip and bought a Sam Cooke greatest hits cd that night.

Isn't this powerful, I absolutely love this song, it nearly breaks me ❤

Sam did so many songs in his short life on this earth!! You shld listen to "Having A Party", and "Bring It On Home To Me"!!! He was a great musician and song writer!!! Chk out his discography!!! We went thru (and still do) so much!!! Love your reaction❤!!!

@LadyDoe17

3 жыл бұрын

Another vote here for bring in on home. Always been one of my favourite songs.

The absolute best soulful version of this song ever. Many have tried to cover this...but this version is levels above everyone else. It's a great song..sung by a great singer with a deep deep meaning!. Doesn't get any better than this!

WOW..love this feel, directly to the soul. ❤

Sam was a huge influence on Steve Perry of Journey you can definitely hear the similarities in style, Great reaction 👍

Sam cooke is my all time favorite soul singer. Gone much to soon. Rip mr cooke.

I grew up listening to Sam Cooke. He was my Mom's favorite singer and soon became mine & is still one of my very favorites to this day! Sam started out as the lead singer of the gospel group The Soul Stirrers. He was tragically shot to death in 1964 at the age of 33 in Los Angeles. So many great Sam recordings...

Beautiful song. Very apt for these times. There have been so many covers but nothing comes close to being as good as this. 😍🇬🇧

One of my favourite ever of your reactions, Jay. I was feeling the emotions right along with you. You have such great musical intuition.

Did you ever hear Al Green sing live A Change is Going tp Come ? Never heard a more incredible live rendition ! This is such iconic song and it lives on today !

Young man, this was a civil rights anthem, the brilliant Sam Cooke. I recommend watching the netflix doc on Sam Cooke. He was very very important, an artist a revolutionary and activist and visionary about the music industry. . Beautiful man. Suspicious death. Stay safe young man

Truly one of the greatest artists of all time with a song for the ages.

I am on the West Coast of BC, Canada, and this song brings back the television coverage of police dogs and firehoses in 1963. I was very young and naive, but I simply couldn't comprehend why one group of humans could treat another group of human beings like that. And after all the years and knowing the history, I still cannot understand why.

Yeah, I feel you. I can't listen to this song without tearing up. One of the best songs ever for sure

I think Al Green has also a incredible rendition of this song it goes right to the heart .My My it gives me chills,,,,,

This song makes me cry😭

@yvetteadshead4212

3 жыл бұрын

It is heart wrenching

It’s making me cry and thinking about watching Martin L King and President Kennedy.

One of the greatest songs of all time

One of my favourite tunes. Sam Cooke is a legend.

It takes your breath away. Every. Single. Time.

Bless his soul, I hope he singing up in heaven.

The truest thing ever said This song gives you hope. Soul Music at is finest

Insightful ( the man sung from his soul) Singer Songwriter Producer with a lot of Soul

Wonderful world is just 🔥. Chain gang another great one 💗

Sam Cooke sung so many good song check out "Wonderful World" used in the movie Witness staring Harrison Ford. There are mnay, many great SC songs. Great reaction.

I hope the current and future generations know the historic context of the song and why there's so much emotion in his voice

Sam Cooke has a voice that can make anything he say sound sexy, wonderful and soulful. My favorite songs of his are "Nothing Can Ever Change This Love I Have For You, You Send Me, Cupid, Chain Gang, What A Wonderful World This Would Be. He was truly One Of A Kind. It's so sad how he died.😢 I guess If you are an Icon in this world tragedy sometimes finds you.

U made me REALLY tear up, for I could see ur emotions! They had it VERY hard back then & I hav ALWAYS felt a great sadness for them, for the people my family decends from, the Native Americans, had it..... JUST AS HARD. If people would simply look past the color of ones' skin, for that's ALL IT IS, is.... color. "No tree has branches full enough, to fight amongst each other"!!!

@yvetteadshead4212

3 жыл бұрын

So right ✅ 👏

This is Old School Soul and R&B. I love this guy and this is a big time classic song. Thanks.

I Absolutely LOVE Sam Cooke. The Man Who Invented Soul

Loved the singers from the day sam cooke what a voice .elvis.buddy holly.Jackie wilson and so many more from back in the day they will always live on great voices.great people what songs

This is on my playlist. Love the emotion in this song. Great singer!

He was amazing. The first black artist to own his own record company. Many, many artists have covered this song. Huge controversy and suspicion over his shooting in LA.

This song touches everyone. It comes from the heart of people living in tragic times. People today live a much softer life with as much potential as you are willing to work for. This song keeps it in our memory and hearts that this was not always so. That is why it is covered so many times.

THANKS, for helping the CHANGE - That MUST come...!

Tears are hitting again

It hits a lot of people even after all these years.

I have loved Sam Cooke since I was a little girl because my Dad loved him and played his records! Sam Cooke is definitely the GOAT and a part of the soundtrack of my life! I love all his music, including the Gospel music he made as a member of the Soul Stirrers when he was starting out as a young man. My Dad was also in a Gospel group which is why he identified with Sam Cooke so much! Sam Cooke influenced a lot of great musicians that came after him, such as Rod Stewart, who always praised him. Sam Cooke was a great singer/songwriter as well as a civil rights activists who was famously friends with Malcom X. He wrote this song about the Civil Rights movement of the 60s after hearing Bob Dylan's song, "Blowing In The Wind"! Jim Crow laws were very big in the South and the lyrics tell the story so heartbreakingly. His murder is still controversial because many people believe he was set up because he chose to be vocal about civil rights!! He was taken way too soon! RIP! This song always makes me cry because his voice is magical!!