Name: The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke
Brand: Sam Cooke

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

772312

Colour

Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Waxtime Edition

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-02-17

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

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Standard:20

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8436559469654

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Sam Cooke

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

ABKCO

ABKCO Records is a music label that was formed in 1968 by Allen Klein, a prominent figure in the music industry. It is part of ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., which was founded in 1961 as Allen Klein & Company. Known for managing artists like Bobby Darin and Sam Cooke, Klein later went on to manage The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.

ABKCO Records primarily focuses on re-releasing recordings from its extensive catalog of music rights. In 1968, Allen Klein acquired Cameo-Parkway Records, and ABKCO still owns the full catalogue of this label today. Additionally, ABKCO owns and/or administers the rights to music by renowned artists such as Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, Marianne Faithfull, and The Kinks.

Although Allen Klein passed away in 2009 from Alzheimer's Disease, ABKCO Records remains under the ownership of the Klein family. Currently managed by his son Jody Klein and distributed through Universal Music Group, the label continues to preserve and share iconic musical works with audiences worldwide.

Sam Cooke was an American gospel/R&B/soul/pop singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. He is recognized as one of the founders of soul music and one of the most important singers in soul music history. Born on January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA, he tragically passed away on December 11, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Although details about his death are still disputed, official police records state that he was killed by a gunshot. Sam Cooke was also inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 (Performer) and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987.

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The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke, which was originally issued by Keen Records in 1960 and has been long unavailable on vinyl. An early soul masterpiece that continues to stand the test of time. It contains some of Cooke's greatest studio recordings, including well-known hits from the peak of his career, such as (What a) Wonderful World, Desire Me, No One (Can Ever Take Your Place), and Summertime, or tunes that come from his spiritual background like I Thank God and That's Heaven to Me.

The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke

Music GB

Discover The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke by Sam Cooke. Available in LP format from ABKCO. A soul masterpiece with hits like "(What a) Wonderful World" and "Summertime".