Shane And Sam Cooke?

**Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:15 am**

Does anyone know if Shane was a fan or admirer of the late great soul singer/songwriter Sam Cooke?

**Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:24 am**

"One of my all-time favourites, and anything..." - says Shane
#8 on his list of the music that changed his life

BTW he performed Sam's Cupid last St.Patrick Party, at Boogaloo.

**Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:47 pm**

MacRua wrote:"One of my all-time favourites, and anything..." - says Shane
#8 on his list of the music that changed his life

BTW he performed Sam's Cupid last St.Patrick Party, at Boogaloo.

Thanks Macrua it's much appreciated!

**Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:57 pm**

MacRua wrote:BTW he performed Sam's Cupid last St.Patrick Party, at Boogaloo.

Did he really? Oh, my...what I wouldn't give to have heard that...

**Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:00 am**

Oh yes, me too!

Other Sam Cook tunes Shane could/should have a go at:
Having a Party
Chain Gang
Twistin the Night Away
Shake
Sooth Me

**Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:00 am**

soulfinger wrote:Oh yes, me too!

Other Sam Cook tunes Shane could/should have a go at:
Having a Party
Chain Gang
Twistin the Night Away
Shake
Sooth Me

I agree Sam Cooke is awesome!

**Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:05 am**

None better than his first solo single (as Dale Cook) "Lovable"

**Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:14 am**

philipchevron wrote:None better than his first solo single (as Dale Cook) "Lovable"

One of the best indeed!

**Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:34 am**

philipchevron wrote:None better than his first solo single (as Dale Cook) "Lovable"

I'm mortified! I can't remember how that goes! Jesus, how did that happen? That was the tune that got Sam thrown out of the Soul Stirrers wasn't it?

To be honest, in spite understanding criticism of being over produced...........I just love Chain Gang. One of the first songs to really make me (and members of my immediate family) wish I could sing in tune.

I've now found Lovable! Yes, nice. But I think he did better.

**Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:54 pm**

Shane should have a look into some of Lou Rawl's back catalogue, one of Sam Cooke's fellow Soul Stirrers. Tobacco Road is a great old song to do, the lyrics are damn good as well.

Tobacco Road

I was born in a bunk
Mother died and my daddy got drunk
Left me here to die or grow
In the middle of Tobacco Road

Grew up in a dusty shack
And all I had was a'hangin' on my back
Only you know how I loathe
This place called Tobacco Road

But it's home
The only life I've ever known
Only you know how I loathe
Tobacco Road

I'm gonna leave and get a job
With the help and the grace from above
Save some money, get rich I know
Bring it back to Tobacco Road

Bring Dynamite and a crane
Blow you up, start all over again
Build a town be proud to show
Give the name Tobacco Road

Cause it's home
The only life I've ever known
Oh I despise and disapprove you
But I love ya, 'cause it's home

**Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:43 pm**

Does anyone know Ted Hawkins?. He did some amazing Sam Cooke covers. Wonderful singer and artist.

**Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:44 pm**

HisRoyalDrunkenness wrote:Does anyone know Ted Hawkins?. He did some amazing Sam Cooke covers. Wonderful singer and artist.

Yes, made some terrific recordings, just voice and guitar.

**Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:35 pm**

Sam Cooke - Frankie And Johnny Lyrics

Frankie and Johnny was sweethearts
at least thats the way the story goes
Frankie bought everything for Johnny
from his sports car to his Ivy League clothes

He was a man alright, oh but he was doing her wrong
just to show you what can happen

A friend came running to Frankie
she said you know I wouldn't tell you no lie
I saw your man riding in his Jaguar
with a chick named Nellie Blye

He was your man honey, oh and he was doing you wrong
let me tell the story

Frankie ran around the corner
and peeked in a swinging place
there she saw Johnny with the woman
he had his arms around her waist

aw...he was a man alright but Frankie could see that he was
doing her wrong. And oh let me tell you

Frankie reached down in her pocketbook
and up with a long forty-four
she shot once, twice, three times and
Johnny fell to the hard wood floor

aw...he was a man alright but Frankie shot him because he was
doing her wrong

But the last thing he told her was
Frankie, you know I love you
Why? Honey why did you do that?
Frankie.. I was telling her about you
Frankie.. you know I love you
Frankie.. you know that I love you
yeah, yeah , yeah, yeah
Now Frankie, you know darn well that I love you
Frankie.. I'll always love you baby
Frankie.. you know I can't do without you
Frankie.. you know I love you
and I know, I know I was doing
you wrong..wrong..wrong..wrong
Now Frankie..you know darn well that I love you
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