The Vinyl Countdown # 1103
Sam Cooke, Tribute To The Lady (1959)
Oh man, what a voice – Sam Cooke. Here he is, as the title tells you, paying tribute to Lady Day (aka Billie Holiday). The 12 songs here were all staples for Holiday, this was Cooke’s third album. He was still establishing himself as a great singer across gospel-influenced pop, soul and jazz. He’d had hits, but there…
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