{"product_id":"sam-cookes-sar-records-story-1959-1965-gatefold-vinyl-4lp","title":"Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story (1959-1965): Gatefold Vinyl 4LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSam Cooke’s SAR Records Story 1959-1965 gathers significant recordings of SAR Records – the label Sam Cooke co-founded, produced the majority of records for and was instrumental in operating. Groundbreaking artists such as The Soul Stirrers, Johnnie Taylor, Billy Preston, and Bobby Womack’s group The Valentinos are all featured, in addition to Sam himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The whole SAR Records Story is infused with Sam Cooke’s rapturous sense of how sacred gospel and sexual soul flow together, unbroken,” stated Milo Miles on NPR’s Fresh Air upon the set’s initial release almost three decades ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era where black-owned labels were a rarity, Los Angeles based SAR Records was founded at almost exactly the same time as Motown, its Detroit counterpart. SAR was established in 1959 by Sam Cooke, music publisher J.W. Alexander, and S. Roy Crain, Cooke’s road manager and founder of gospel group The Soul Stirrers. The acronymous name standing for Sam Alex Roy, SAR sought to keep gospel music alive while simultaneously crossing over to pop audiences in the secular world. LPs 1 and 2 of the set focus on the former, while LPs 3 and 4 encompass the latter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom choosing talent, to writing a great number of songs, to producing, SAR was entirely the fulfillment of Cooke’s vision on a musical\/creative level. The superstar singer, who had already crossed over from the gospel world himself, tirelessly coached the vocalists during SAR recording sessions, emphasizing diction. His methods are heard throughout the collection, as he is heard speaking to artists between takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“And by [Sam] being there with you and just giving you that special attention, you wanted to give it to him like it was supposed to be. I think that’s what made SAR, SAR. Because he was selling himself through different artists.\u003c\/em\u003e” \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e– Bobby Womack\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP1 - Side 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tracklist_grid_cell content_grid_cell\"\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWade In The Water (Chatter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWade In The Water – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI’m A Pilgrim – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraying Ground – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomebody (Chatter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomebody – R.H. Harris \u0026amp; His Gospel Paraders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSometimes – R.H. Harris \u0026amp; His Gospel Paraders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmazing Grace – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tracklist_grid_cell content_grid_cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP1 - Side 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePass Me Not – R.H. Harris \u0026amp; His Gospel Paraders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOh Mary, Don’t You Weep (Chatter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOh Mary, Don’t You Weep – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSince I Met The Savior – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod Is Standing By – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead Me To Calvary (Rehearsal) – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListen To The Angels Sing – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t Leave Me Alone – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tracklist_grid_cell content_grid_cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP2 - Side 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand By Me Father – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesus Be A Fence Around Me – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead Me Jesus – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree At Last – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking Back (Chatter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking Back – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorn Again – R.H. Harris \u0026amp; His Gospel Paraders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tracklist_grid_cell content_grid_cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP2 - Side 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWait On Jesus – R.H. Harris \u0026amp; His Gospel Paraders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime Brings About A Change – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMust Jesus Bear The Cross Alone – The Soul Stirrers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYield Not To Temptation (Chatter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYield Not To Temptation – The Womack Brothers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCouldn’t Hear Nobody Pray – The Womack Brothers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomewhere There’s A God – The Womack Brothers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat’s Heaven To Me – Sam Cooke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tracklist_grid_cell content_grid_cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP3 - Side 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Send Me (Demo) – Sam Cooke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust For You – Sam Cooke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomewhere There’s A Girl – Sam Cooke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Were Made For Me – Sam Cooke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen A Boy Falls In Love – Mel Carter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoothe Me – The Simms Twins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat’s Where It’s At (Chatter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat’s Where It’s At – The Simms Twins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverybody Wants To Fall In Love – The Valentinos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tracklist_grid_cell content_grid_cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP3 - Side 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep On Loving You – Johnnie Taylor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI’ll Always Be In Love With You – Johnnie Taylor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaby, We’ve Got Love (Chatter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaby, We’ve Got Love – Johnnie Taylor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaby, Lots Of Luck – The Valentinos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut Me Down Easy – L.C. 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