Sam Cooke - Teenage Sonata

by **Art Vandelay** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:17 am

Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

by **Jubilee** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:35 am

Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

Well, Perry's never made any bones about the fact that Sam Cooke was indeed one of his early influences. Listening to this clip it's very clear that Perry learned his lesson well....

Whoa-Oooh-Oooh... My, my, my, my...

by **Art Vandelay** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:47 am

Jubilee wrote:
Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

Well, Perry's never made any bones about the fact that Sam Cooke was indeed one of his early influences. Listening to this clip it's very clear that Perry learned his lesson well....

Whoa-Oooh-Oooh... My, my, my...

Absolutely. Sam influenced many. Perry, in my opinion, is the only one to serve his style true justice. Perry and Cooke, two aces!

by **StoneCold** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:57 am

Would've been interesting to see how Cooke's voice would've changed. This is one of the best songs showing his range. Excellent post.

by **Esc** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:03 am

that was a breath of fresh air.
thanks.

by **Triple S** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:12 am

Beautiful, thanks.

They share a birthdate, you know? Interesting.

by **Lora** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:06 am

Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

That is one of my all-time favorite Sam Cooke songs. It's a shame it isn't more well known. Listening to it takes me to my "happy place." Perfection and pure magic.

by **KDOUBLEU** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:55 am

Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

I have never heard this song before. You sure can tell where Perry got his style from on this one. Great song.

by **Blueskies** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:19 am

Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

I have a couple of Cooke CD's but that song isn't on them and haven't heard it. Thanks!

by **artist4perry** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:39 am

Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

Very lovely song, thanks for sharing! And yes, Perry is strongly influenced by this man, he even says so. Both beautiful vocalists. I like many of Sam's songs. Romantic and lovely.

by **Michigan Girl** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:45 am

Blueskies wrote:
Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

I have a couple of Cooke CD's but that song isn't on them and haven't heard it. Thanks!

The Man Who Invented Soul....Box Set, 4 discs, you won't be sorry!!! :wink:

by **artist4perry** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:53 am

Michigan Girl wrote:
Blueskies wrote:
Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

I have a couple of Cooke CD's but that song isn't on them and haven't heard it. Thanks!

The Man Who Invented Soul....Box Set, 4 discs, you won't be sorry!!!

Thanks MG, I have a greatest hits, now I know what to ask for this christmas. Please hint to comedyisnotpretty.........LOL! :wink:

by **Blueskies** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:30 am

Michigan Girl wrote:
Blueskies wrote:
Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

I have a couple of Cooke CD's but that song isn't on them and haven't heard it. Thanks!

The Man Who Invented Soul....Box Set, 4 discs, you won't be sorry!!!

I'll look for it. Thanks!

by **Lora** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:39 am

Michigan Girl wrote:
Blueskies wrote:
Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

I have a couple of Cooke CD's but that song isn't on them and haven't heard it. Thanks!

The Man Who Invented Soul....Box Set, 4 discs, you won't be sorry!!!

Ditto that. I have just about worn those CDs out. There are some rare gems in that box set. A must for Sam fans.

by **TRAGChick** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:03 am

Steve clearly learned from the best....and that showed major Respect for that style.

WOW that's a great song! :shock:

by **Ftloperry** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:10 pm

Michigan Girl wrote:
The Man Who Invented Soul....Box Set, 4 discs, you won't be sorry!!!

I have this box set I bought when it first came out and it's absolutely the BEST box set to own. It's a must for any cd collection. Teenage Sonata is a great song. Send Me Some Lovin' is another song that just oozes Steve Perry as does One More Time. Another great Sam box set is the 2 cd set Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story 1959-1965. Mostly all gospel with the Soul Stirrers. I have this one also and it's another must if you like Sam Cooke.

"Send Me Some Lovin"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJD9LJsQpoM

"One More Time"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqSYw_NPSJ8

by **Carla777** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:04 pm

wow what a great singer..and yeah i can see the resemblance with SP...thanks for share this..love the song also

by **nikki** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:24 pm

You can hear alot of vocal similarities between the two in Sam's version of Unchained Melody. It's a suprisingly understated version, but a real vocal masterpiece IMO. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXpKPy2_ ... re=related

by **StoneCold** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:05 am

nikki wrote:You can hear alot of vocal similarities between the two in Sam's version of Unchained Melody. It's a suprisingly understated version, but a real vocal masterpiece IMO. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXpKPy2_ ... re=related

Good clip Nikki. Would've loved to have a Perry version of this song.

Ya gotta think he laid down tracks of a lot of tunes back in the day that we've never heard.

by **twinklestar** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:32 am

Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

thank you for this post...truly mindblowing!!! i watched the six-part YT bio about him...it was sad to have lost him so early in his career.

by **walkslikealady** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:54 am

That man's voice is so smooth! Love it!

by **Ftloperry** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:27 pm

StoneCold wrote:Good clip Nikki. Would've loved to have a Perry version of this song.

Ya gotta think he laid down tracks of a lot of tunes back in the day that we've never heard.

Steve did sing a few seconds of Unchained Melody during Super Jam in 1978 when they sang "Love Hurts".

Here it is.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9VU3YABX

by **Michigan Girl** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:35 am

Ftloperry wrote:
StoneCold wrote:Good clip Nikki. Would've loved to have a Perry version of this song.

Ya gotta think he laid down tracks of a lot of tunes back in the day that we've never heard.

Steve did sing a few seconds of Unchained Melody during Super Jam in 1978 when they sang "Love Hurts".

Here it is.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9VU3YABX

This is fabulous, THANKS!!! :wink:

by **StoneCold** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:55 am

Ftloperry wrote:
StoneCold wrote:Good clip Nikki. Would've loved to have a Perry version of this song.

Ya gotta think he laid down tracks of a lot of tunes back in the day that we've never heard.

Steve did sing a few seconds of Unchained Melody during Super Jam in 1978 when they sang "Love Hurts".

Here it is.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9VU3YABX

FTLO, thanks for the clip. That's one thing he should've done at some time during all his downtime. A tribute to his inspirations.

Had he done it in his prime voice, it would've been a spectacular album.

by **Barb** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:09 am

That was fantastic. Wow.

by **Ftloperry** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:30 am

Glad to share it.

by **CatEyes** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:55 am

nikki wrote:You can hear alot of vocal similarities between the two in Sam's version of Unchained Melody. It's a suprisingly understated version, but a real vocal masterpiece IMO. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXpKPy2_ ... re=related

the voice of an angel

by **SherriBerry** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:41 am

Lora wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:
Blueskies wrote:
Art Vandelay wrote:Just heard this song for the first time in a while. Everything about it oozes Perry's style.

May be one of the most beautiful vocal performances ever...by one of the greatest singers ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd4DMqmadk

I have a couple of Cooke CD's but that song isn't on them and haven't heard it. Thanks!

The Man Who Invented Soul....Box Set, 4 discs, you won't be sorry!!!

Ditto that. I have just about worn those CDs out. There are some rare gems in that box set. A must for Sam fans.

Absolutely beautiful. I love Sam Cooke's vocals, but I had never heard this song before - this set is going on my Christmas list too!

MR

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