I was born in 1960 so I missed a lot of the civil rights movement conflict and really wasn’t aware of anything political until much later, but every time I hear this song, it brings tears to my eyes because Sam Cooke emotes the feelings of suffering of the black community thru the ages. I’m as white as anyone can be, but I can empathize with the words of this song.
Sam cook sang this song with black people in mind only and going through oppression and is relevant today in 2024 we black people are still dealing with police brutally, anti blackness gentrification and so on and so forth.
Thanks for your comment dear Aaliyah. It is always very interesting to hear the opinion of a professional singer from another discipline. As a non-musician, I always wonder why this voice appeals to me so much. Sam Cooke can make me sad or also very happy and bring back the 1950s. Whether - especially with classical music - one interpretation impresses me much more than another. Partly you can analyze that and that other part nestles deep in our subconscious I think. Great artists have intuitive access to that part, combined with great technique, emotional depth and presence, they show you a part of reality that we normally can't access ourselves. In a way, great artists with great music can give you contact with another world and reality or fill your head with visions that put a deep longing in your heart. In classical music, my favorites are probably the Chopin piano concertos with Arthur Rubinstein in his later years where he combined his live experience with skills and incredible depth. In jazz I love especially the later work of Chet Baker, I know of no other who can play his trumpet so movingly, tenderly and fragilely.
A very unique voice that changed the game, and pioneered soul music. A legend whose life was taken way too soon. If you react to him again i strongly reccommend you check out Sam cooke-bring it on home to me live at the harlem square club. His voice is on full display, and really showcases how amazing his voice is. Great reaction!
Well, you don’t have to worry with me; I have no problem about going deep into songs. In fact, watching reactions on RUclips has made me realize a lot of my favorite songs are considered “deep” as reactors will continuously refer to them that way. Yet to me they are just substantial enough that they satisfy me as a listener. But *this* song is such a classic piece that it’s amazing. You can hear it- in the instrumentation, the melodies, the way he delivers each line. His long, high howls make you stop what you’re doing. There’s this level of conviction to every note and part. I hear an immortal tune. And I hear real soul that stands the test of time.
As I told you perhaps about a year ago when I asked you to give him a listen, Sam Cooke was the most influential voice of the modern R&B/Pop era. He was the first "soul singer", meaning the first to use gospel rhythms and cadences in his music, and he was the first black artist to own the publishing rights to his music. He was at his heart a crooner. But he wasn't the greatest R&B singer of that era. As I said, that would be Jackie Wilson, who could sing virtually anything from gospel, R&B. pop, rockabilly, to light opera. Listen to him doing the live version of "To Be loved", then the lip synced version of "Lonely Teardrops" and you'll see what I mean.
Actually, a singer who influenced both Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke and introduced gospel riffs into popular music in 1954, a couple years before Sam Cooke, was the great Roy Hamilton. Hamilton is the reason that Sam Cooke decided to sing secular music instead of sticking with gospel, and he also offered his songs to Roy Hamilton before he hit it big himself. Hamilton also influenced Elvis Presley and The Righteous Brothers and has one of the greatest voices in history. Roy Hamilton really should be better known
@@fredbloggs6080 That is true about Sam Cooke being influenced by Hamilton's success to go secular. However, unlike Elvis, Sam had his own style which was influenced by gospel singers such as his R.H Harris, an influence Hamilton didn't have. But even among gospel singers Sam's phrasing and vocal runs were unique. Further, unlike Hamilton, Sam toured gospel churches and venues for years with a group, The Soul Stirrers, of which Harris was a member. As for Jackie, Hamilton singing style and popularity influenced him not at all. Now, if you'd have said Jackie's singing style MAY have been influenced by Clyde McPhatter and The Ink Spots you'd have at least a small argument. But Jackie's style was far more informed by gospel than Clyde.
@@helgar791 I like Sam Cooke, and I had forgotten about Jackie pretty much even though I grew up in his era, I had to refresh about him. You're right they are more gospel, per se than Roy. I do like Sam Cooke's singing and songwriting--he had a lot of hits and who knows how much more he would have done. But I especially like Roy's mixture of gospel-like runs mixed with almost classical technique---the variation in his tone. He just had a magnificent, unique voice, regardless of how you classify it. Somehow in the late 1980s, I believe, I reached Roy Jones Jr. by phone to ask about something. I guess we talked for about 15 or 20 minutes, hard to remember. The subject of why Roy wasn't in the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame came up--Jr. was trying to get him in for a long time--he's still not in, but they have their own criteria, and it's also, I think, political. Roy did have some rock like hits, but they inducted people from other genres into the Hall of Fame without any more rock credentials. I think it has to do other factors, some of which weren't even in place back then I think. Anyway, I also mentioned I thought Roy's voice reminded me a little of Billy Eckstine, and his son said that Eckstine was an influence on him. Of course Eckstine is not gospel. When I asked about his range, Roy Jr. said Roy was a baritone, although he sounded like a tenor at times. That's all I remember. Although Elvis Presley admired Roy Hamilton, and implemented at least one component of his style in some of his songs, he never met Roy until early in 1969 when they were both recording at the same studio in Nashville. Elvis passed on to Roy a song he was going to record, Angelica, and it was one of the last recording Roy made. He died only a couple of months after the recording sessions, at 40 years old. Elvis paid for Roy's funeral expenses because his widow, Myrna, publicly asked for help as she had no money because of owing back taxes. Elvis sent Myrna roses every week for a half year. It was discovered when Elvis's estate was settled after his death that Elvis had arranged to have payments made to Myrna, anonymously, disguised as royalties, to help support her and her and Roy's children. Those payments continued until 2000.
Hi Aaliyah, A Great 1950s artist who passed at 33 from a bullet 🙏RIP other great songs are Bring it on home to me, Twisting the night away & Another Saturday night
The older I get the more I realize that change is slow. And it's often 2 steps forward & 1 step backwards at points along the way. But change always comes.
Please listen to Unchained Melody by Sam that represents his softer and tender interpretation. Also ..I Belong To Your Heart ❤️. Thankyou for your honest remarks
Yes, his voice was something else, but about he's being able to overcome the instruments, I have only a small but important observation, we must remember that this is a recording and, besides his incredible voice, there was a good mic in front of him and an amazing professional taking care of the recordings to make sure the voice comes in front of the instruments.
I would love for you to listen to the Temptations. I wish it would rain. David Ruffin, who is the lead vocalist on the song to me is one of the greatest R&B singers ever
You should hear some of Sam’s early recordings when he was 19 years old singing with a gospel quartet called “The Soul Stirrers”. That’s some of his best works.
Hello, dear Aaliyah! Mabuhay, kaibigan 😊🌞 Thank you for listening to the incredible Sam Cooke. What a voice! This song was very daring for its time, with a subject that was highly political and highly charged. It could have ruined Cooke's career but he held strong he had to speak his mind. It was released at the height if the 60's Civil Rights movement, when millions of people, no matter age, gender or colour, stepped up to make change in the laws to allow more equality. Equal rights arrived in increments but it was a start. We've still got a long way to go but that change is still gonna come. Cooke had a long career, singing Pop since the mid-1950s and produced some gorgeous tracks. Even earlier, he was a member of a religious singing group called The Soul Stirrers. I'm not a believer but the harmonies and Cooke's lead vocals are sublime. Ingat ka, Aaliyah. My granddaughter in Cavite, Alliyah, is nearing three months now. She's so beautiful ♥ It must be the Pinay genes.
Oh wow thank you very very much for sharing, sorry for the late reply, i was so busy with school💕all the best to your beautiful grand daughter Alliyah.🥰🥰🥰
@@AaliyahCapili Thank you, my friend. ♥Good luck with school ☺🥰 I hope you can make the time to further explore the amazing Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers. ♥
Aaliyah, if only for yourself to listen to a cover version of this Sam Cooke song. Check out the version of Jac Ross singing this tune. +Peace, Funk & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Soul My Friend+ 🤘😜🤘
See that's what i be talking about.. You love his voice...give you goosebumps but never addressed what he was saying...I see what people do for views... Break his lyrics down...
This is one of the greatest songs of all time. Period. Instant tears every time it plays.
🥰🥰🥰
I was born in 1960 so I missed a lot of the civil rights movement conflict and really wasn’t aware of anything political until much later, but every time I hear this song, it brings tears to my eyes because Sam Cooke emotes the feelings of suffering of the black community thru the ages. I’m as white as anyone can be, but I can empathize with the words of this song.
My favourite artist RIP SAM 😢
Sam cook sang this song with black people in mind only and going through oppression and is relevant today in 2024 we black people are still dealing with police brutally, anti blackness gentrification and so on and so forth.
Thanks for your comment dear Aaliyah. It is always very interesting to hear the opinion of a professional singer from another discipline. As a non-musician, I always wonder why this voice appeals to me so much. Sam Cooke can make me sad or also very happy and bring back the 1950s. Whether - especially with classical music - one interpretation impresses me much more than another. Partly you can analyze that and that other part nestles deep in our subconscious I think. Great artists have intuitive access to that part, combined with great technique, emotional depth and presence, they show you a part of reality that we normally can't access ourselves. In a way, great artists with great music can give you contact with another world and reality or fill your head with visions that put a deep longing in your heart. In classical music, my favorites are probably the Chopin piano concertos with Arthur Rubinstein in his later years where he combined his live experience with skills and incredible depth. In jazz I love especially the later work of Chet Baker, I know of no other who can play his trumpet so movingly, tenderly and fragilely.
A very unique voice that changed the game, and pioneered soul music. A legend whose life was taken way too soon. If you react to him again i strongly reccommend you check out Sam cooke-bring it on home to me live at the harlem square club. His voice is on full display, and really showcases how amazing his voice is. Great reaction!
Thanks so much🥰
I feel your love for Sam Cooke in your presentation as you explain how gifted he truly was. Thank you for this
Thanks so much for watching too💕
Sam Cooke was given a real gift of tone, he could sing a kids song and I'd be in awe
Well, you don’t have to worry with me; I have no problem about going deep into songs. In fact, watching reactions on RUclips has made me realize a lot of my favorite songs are considered “deep” as reactors will continuously refer to them that way. Yet to me they are just substantial enough that they satisfy me as a listener. But *this* song is such a classic piece that it’s amazing. You can hear it- in the instrumentation, the melodies, the way he delivers each line. His long, high howls make you stop what you’re doing. There’s this level of conviction to every note and part. I hear an immortal tune. And I hear real soul that stands the test of time.
Thank you so much Mr. Matthew for sharing💕
Nice choice. Awesome reaction. He was definitely a once in a lifetime Artist.
🥰🥰🥰
As I told you perhaps about a year ago when I asked you to give him a listen, Sam Cooke was the most influential voice of the modern R&B/Pop era. He was the first "soul singer", meaning the first to use gospel rhythms and cadences in his music, and he was the first black artist to own the publishing rights to his music. He was at his heart a crooner. But he wasn't the greatest R&B singer of that era. As I said, that would be Jackie Wilson, who could sing virtually anything from gospel, R&B. pop, rockabilly, to light opera. Listen to him doing the live version of "To Be loved", then the lip synced version of "Lonely Teardrops" and you'll see what I mean.
Actually, a singer who influenced both Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke and introduced gospel riffs into popular music in 1954, a couple years before Sam Cooke, was the great Roy Hamilton. Hamilton is the reason that Sam Cooke decided to sing secular music instead of sticking with gospel, and he also offered his songs to Roy Hamilton before he hit it big himself. Hamilton also influenced Elvis Presley and The Righteous Brothers and has one of the greatest voices in history. Roy Hamilton really should be better known
@@fredbloggs6080 That is true about Sam Cooke being influenced by Hamilton's success to go secular. However, unlike Elvis, Sam had his own style which was influenced by gospel singers such as his R.H Harris, an influence Hamilton didn't have. But even among gospel singers Sam's phrasing and vocal runs were unique. Further, unlike Hamilton, Sam toured gospel churches and venues for years with a group, The Soul Stirrers, of which Harris was a member. As for Jackie, Hamilton singing style and popularity influenced him not at all. Now, if you'd have said Jackie's singing style MAY have been influenced by Clyde McPhatter and The Ink Spots you'd have at least a small argument. But Jackie's style was far more informed by gospel than Clyde.
@@helgar791 I like Sam Cooke, and I had forgotten about Jackie pretty much even though I grew up in his era, I had to refresh about him. You're right they are more gospel, per se than Roy. I do like Sam Cooke's singing and songwriting--he had a lot of hits and who knows how much more he would have done. But I especially like Roy's mixture of gospel-like runs mixed with almost classical technique---the variation in his tone. He just had a magnificent, unique voice, regardless of how you classify it. Somehow in the late 1980s, I believe, I reached Roy Jones Jr. by phone to ask about something. I guess we talked for about 15 or 20 minutes, hard to remember. The subject of why Roy wasn't in the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame came up--Jr. was trying to get him in for a long time--he's still not in, but they have their own criteria, and it's also, I think, political. Roy did have some rock like hits, but they inducted people from other genres into the Hall of Fame without any more rock credentials. I think it has to do other factors, some of which weren't even in place back then I think. Anyway, I also mentioned I thought Roy's voice reminded me a little of Billy Eckstine, and his son said that Eckstine was an influence on him. Of course Eckstine is not gospel. When I asked about his range, Roy Jr. said Roy was a baritone, although he sounded like a tenor at times. That's all I remember. Although Elvis Presley admired Roy Hamilton, and implemented at least one component of his style in some of his songs, he never met Roy until early in 1969 when they were both recording at the same studio in Nashville. Elvis passed on to Roy a song he was going to record, Angelica, and it was one of the last recording Roy made. He died only a couple of months after the recording sessions, at 40 years old. Elvis paid for Roy's funeral expenses because his widow, Myrna, publicly asked for help as she had no money because of owing back taxes. Elvis sent Myrna roses every week for a half year. It was discovered when Elvis's estate was settled after his death that Elvis had arranged to have payments made to Myrna, anonymously, disguised as royalties, to help support her and her and Roy's children. Those payments continued until 2000.
Thanks so much for sharing🌺🌺🌺
Thank you so much for your honesty and character. You have such a beautiful spirit !
Thank you so much!🥰🥰🥰
Sam Cooke was inspired by Bob Dylan's Blowin' In The Wind when he wrote this song.
Very good song great voice. Good reaction ❤.
Thanks so much
Hi Aaliyah, A Great 1950s artist who passed at 33 from a bullet 🙏RIP other great songs are Bring it on home to me, Twisting the night away & Another Saturday night
Thanks so much for all of your recommendations🥰
The older I get the more I realize that change is slow. And it's often 2 steps forward & 1 step backwards at points along the way. But change always comes.
I wish all the success in your singing career.
Thanks so much
Please listen to Unchained Melody by Sam that represents his softer and tender interpretation. Also ..I Belong To Your Heart ❤️. Thankyou for your honest remarks
Yes, his voice was something else, but about he's being able to overcome the instruments, I have only a small but important observation, we must remember that this is a recording and, besides his incredible voice, there was a good mic in front of him and an amazing professional taking care of the recordings to make sure the voice comes in front of the instruments.
I would love for you to listen to the Temptations. I wish it would rain. David Ruffin, who is the lead vocalist on the song to me is one of the greatest R&B singers ever
Thanks for the recommendation
You should hear some of Sam’s early recordings when he was 19 years old singing with a gospel quartet called “The Soul Stirrers”. That’s some of his best works.
Thanks for the recommendations
Ciao Aaliyah, sono molto felice di vederti!🤗 Mi piace molto questo video, sei meravigliosa!😍💞
Helloooo thank you very very much, i was so busy with school and recital, hope all is well💕💕💕
You should react to another song of his called " somebody ease my troubling mind" it's a great one too
Thanks for the recommendation💕
Hello, dear Aaliyah! Mabuhay, kaibigan 😊🌞 Thank you for listening to the incredible Sam Cooke. What a voice!
This song was very daring for its time, with a subject that was highly political and highly charged. It could have ruined Cooke's career but he held strong he had to speak his mind. It was released at the height if the 60's Civil Rights movement, when millions of people, no matter age, gender or colour, stepped up to make change in the laws to allow more equality. Equal rights arrived in increments but it was a start. We've still got a long way to go but that change is still gonna come.
Cooke had a long career, singing Pop since the mid-1950s and produced some gorgeous tracks. Even earlier, he was a member of a religious singing group called The Soul Stirrers. I'm not a believer but the harmonies and Cooke's lead vocals are sublime.
Ingat ka, Aaliyah.
My granddaughter in Cavite, Alliyah, is nearing three months now. She's so beautiful ♥ It must be the Pinay genes.
Oh wow thank you very very much for sharing, sorry for the late reply, i was so busy with school💕all the best to your beautiful grand daughter Alliyah.🥰🥰🥰
@@AaliyahCapili Thank you, my friend. ♥Good luck with school ☺🥰 I hope you can make the time to further explore the amazing Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers. ♥
@@AaliyahCapilii think he does another version of this song he duets ... with his ... son maybe ... the harmonies set this song off ... 👋😇
Aaliyah, if only for yourself to listen to a cover version of this Sam Cooke song. Check out the version of Jac Ross singing this tune. +Peace, Funk & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Soul My Friend+ 🤘😜🤘
Thanks for the recommendation
You should listen to the band Greta Van Fleet cover this song,they really do it justice.
Thanks for sharing🥰
Great job, Aaliyah!
Thanks so much💕
Can you react to his songs you send me and let the good times roll
Thanks for the recommendation🥰
Please please do a reaction video to Glennis Grace- one of the best pure singers on the planet
Thanks so much for your recommendation💕
Hope you listen the live version of "Bring it on home to me" from Harlem Square Club. Absolutely magical!!!
Thanks for the recommendation
See that's what i be talking about.. You love his voice...give you goosebumps but never addressed what he was saying...I see what people do for views... Break his lyrics down...