We Remember Sam Cooke
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| Studio album by The Supremes | ||||
| Released | April 12, 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 1965 | |||
| Genre | Pop, soul, R&B | |||
| Length | 28:20 | |||
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Motown M 629 |
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| Producer |
Harvey Fuqua Hal Davis Marc Gordon |
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Cover for United Kingdom/international versions
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We Remember Sam Cooke is the fifth studio album recorded by The Supremes, issued by Motown in April 1965 (see 1965 in music). The album is a tribute album dedicated to soul musician Sam Cooke, who had died the previous December. Notable selections on the album, consisting entirely of Cooke covers, included covers of "A Change Is Gonna Come", "You Send Me" and "(Ain't That) Good News" (led by Florence Ballard).
It was the second most successful in a series of themed albums enjoying a #5 peak on the Billboard R&B chart. It showcased the versatility of the group with a Brit-pop album under their belt, as well as, a country and western-themed album. According to Motown data, this album managed to sell over 325,000 copies.
All songs written by Sam Cooke, unless otherwise noted.
They kept a medley of songs from this album in their live sets for several years.
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