Sam Cooke was a pioneer and embodied the crossover influence of mid-century soul. His songwriting, his powerful and soulful vocals, his civil rights activism, and his presence as a performer could not have been a better foundation to build a framework. It was a blend of gospel, pop, rhythm and blues, and early rock that led to the sound of Motor City soul. Our show today will feature Sam’s music as our vintage embellishments that surround a wonderful collection of new sounds from under the Americana tent this morning. New sounds from Waylon Payne, OCMS, Dion, and Built To Spill are just a sampling of the new sounds we’ve got for you today. I’ll also be sharing a wonderful new track (of which there are many) from Bob Dylan’s new album “Rough and Rowdy Ways” which is one of his very best from the past couple of decades. Good to hear the bard’s songwriting ice pick is as sharp as ever. Tune in and enjoy.
| No. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artist | Title | Album | Buy |
| 2 | Sam Cooke | Summertime, Pt. 1 | The Man Who Invented Soul [Box Set] (1 of 4) |  |
| 3 | Dion | Song For Sam Cooke (Here In America) [feat. Paul Simon] | Blues with Friends | |
| 4 | Sam Cooke And The Soul Stirrers | He's So Wonderful | The Complete Specialty Recordings [Disc 3] | |
| 5 | Ted Hawkins | Chain Gang | Love You Most of All: More Songs from Venice Beach | |
| 6 | Dan Reeder | Raft to Freedom | Every Which Way | |
| 7 | Tom Petty | You Dont Know How It Feels (Home Recording) | Wildflowers (2020) | |
| 8 | Iggy T and The Crazymakers | Fire | Just Can't Get Enough | |
| 9 | Nick Lowe | Here Comes That Feeling | Lay It On Me | |
| 10 | Brenda Lee | Here Comes That Feelin' | Queen of Rock 'N' Roll | |
| 11 | Ray LaMontagne | Strong Enough | Monovision | |
| 12 | Built to Spill | Mountain Top | Plays | |
| 13 | The Mavericks | Poder Vivir | En Espanol | |
| 14 | Johnnie Taylor | Baby, We've Got Love | Lifetime [Disc 1] | |
| 15 | Sam Cooke | (What A) Wonderful World | Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 | |
| 16 | Los Coast Feat Gary Clark Jr. | Change is Gonna Come | A Change Is Gonna Come (Single) | |
| 17 | Bettye LaVette | Blackbird | Blackbirds | |
| 18 | Waylon Payne | Dead on a Wheel | Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me: Act I – Single | |
| 19 | Neil Young | Vacancy | Homegrown | |
| 20 | Andrea & Mud | Send Your Love My Way | Bad News Darlin' | |
| 21 | Sam Cooke | Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha | Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 | |
| 22 | The Flamingos | Nobody Loes Me Like You | For Collectors Only – Disc 1 | |
| 23 | Dr. Hook | Only Sixteen | Greatest Hits (And More) | |
| 24 | Pert Near Sandstone | Peace Of Mind | Rising Tide | |
| 25 | Charley Crockett | Welcome To Hard Times | Welcome to Hard Times (Single) | |
| 26 | Bob Dylan | Goodbye Jimmy Reed | Rough And Rowdy Ways [Disc 1] | |
| 27 | Pokey LaFarge | Bluebird | Rock Bottom Rhapsody | |
| 28 | Waxahatchee | Can't Do Much | Saint Cloud | |
| 29 | Womack Brothers | Somewhere There's A God | Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story: 1959 – 1965 [Disc 1] | |
| 30 | Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey | Today Could Be the Day (Radio Remix) | Our Back Pages | |
| 31 | Ted Hawkins | Bring It on Home to Me | Love You Most of All: More Songs from Venice Beach | |