Sam Cooke/The Man and His Music (1951-1964) *

The great soul singer who was once the vocalist of the gospel group Soul Stirrers, and then changed into a popular R&B singer as a solo, Sam Cooke's compilation album that includes his major 28 songs released on the RCA label. "Touch the Hem of His Garment" (1951) is a classic with the Soul Stirrers. "You Send Me" (1957) is his first big hit (#1 on the US R&B/pop charts). "A Change is Gonna Come" (1964) is a message song that answered Bob Dylan's hit song on the civil rights movement, "Blowin' in the Wind".