Sam Cooke - Tribute To The Lady

Tribute To The Lady is third studio album by American soul singer songwriter Sam Cooke, originally released in 1959 via Keen Records.

Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur.

Influential as a singer, composer, and producer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. He began singing as a kid and joined the Soul Stirrers before moving to a solo career where he scored a string of hit songs including "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", "Wonderful World", "Chain Gang", "Twistin' the Night Away", and "Bring It On Home to Me".

His pioneering contributions to soul music contributed to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Billy Preston, and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown.

Tribute To The Lady was recorded in Los Angeles between January to February 1959 and is a tribute to jazz vocalist Billie Holiday, who died later that year. The backing band is the René Hall Orchestra.

This album is a 2020 reissue on black vinyl, pressed in Europe via Keen Records.