Live At The Harlem Square Club

6/1001 :: Sam Cooke - One Night Stand! (Live At The Harlem Square Club) Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ❌ Rating: Strong 4, Light 5 Fav Tracks: Bring It On Home To Me, Having A Party This show happened in 1963 in Harlem (NYC). My guess is the crowd was 95% black (or more at that time) and if you asked anyone who went; it was probably the best show they ever saw. Listening to the recording you can feel the energy in the room. Yelling, dancing, drinking and twisting the night away was had for sure. I’m not a Sam Cooke aficionado but I know some tracks. Love Bring It On Home To Me and he seemed like a gracious host here garnering crowd participation and singing his ass off. All that said, I’m not a huge live album guy unless the recording is really great and the performance is tight. This is not that at all. It’s very loose and there’s a lot of crowd noise which gives you a good feel for what happened at the show but takes away from the recording a bit. I did like the album better the 2nd time around and even dabbled in a 3rd listen and it kept my toe tapping. Overall while I could see my self snagging a Sam Cooke greatest hits this album is not something I would buy or probably reach for again.

Good listening. Not my cup of tea really. 2/5

He’s talented, but it’s just not my thing. I’ll give it a two because of twisted the night away!

Artiste inconnu. Belle énergie (+1) et interaction avec le public, mais les morceaux ne sont vraiment pas intéressants ni originaux : trop répétitifs, trop basés sur le chant, très rares chorus ... Et l'enregistrement n'est pas terrible. J'ai eu du mal à aller au bout. =>2/5

Do not love this era of music. So could not appreciate the skill and musicality

Glas nije po mom ukusu. I previše zvukova iz pozadine, nije mi se svidelo.

A live album always feels like a tough listen. What I will say is when it comes to they golden year of soul, you can feel the energy in the room and it would have been amazing to be there. Cooke's voice is amazing and doesn't faulter at any point. Chain gang is such a great song and was already a regular listen. Big Sam Cooke fan, would score higher if it wasn't a live album.

Album is fine it just doesn't stand out compared to today's music. I do however appreciate the album within the context of when it was recorded and the history of its release.

Eh, not my jam. Enjoyable but just not for me. 2/5 stars.

didn't do anything for me but equally i feel like it would of been amazing to actually be there

Generally, I wouldn't be able to tell what good soul/R&B is if I had it blasted in my ears, so I'm no authority to judge this album and my grade is in no way a reflection of the quality of it. I must say though, this was so fun and whimsical to listen to and vibe along to. So despite it being a genre I don't normally reach for, the overall experience of listening to it was quite enjoyable!

1,5

I don't quite get why live albums are on here

3/10

Listening to "One Night Stand - Sam Cooke live at the Harlem Square Club 1963" is a mixed experience. While the performance by Sam Cooke is undeniably great, the low quality recording of the live performance leaves much to be desired. I bet being there that night would have been an unforgettable experience, and it's wonderful that there is still something to remember it by.

The perfect LP for pumping yourself up to go creep on Mary Sue down at the Milk Bar while Dad works out his WW2 trauma on mum's jaw downstairs. In other words, beyond Feel It (which rocks), this is just too twee for my millenial ears to be able to fully appreciate - I guess we'll have to assume that "[chorus] bring your lovin home to me tonight (yea!) x 10" was a panty-dropper in the 60s (the crowd sounds like they're having the time of their lives). Sam Cooke's voice sounds really nice, but I just don't have enough musical context to overcome the generational barrier for this one.

Not really a great live album, but I do like his sound (listened to that sound a lot growing up)

Not my format

It's All Right/For Sentimental Reasons was an absolute banger Sounds like it would've been a class gig but live albums just dont do it for me

Okay. So I like Sam Cooke a lot, but I absolutely hate live albums. As such, this wasn't super enjoyable for me. I don't like to hear crowd noise, ad libs and mistakes, sorry, I just don't. The music was good, but I would have vastly preferred as studio album with the same tracks. Two stars -- would have been one star, but I like Sam Cooke.

It feels of its era. I can imagine people in the 60s dancing to this. I just don't think it would be my favourite genre of the era.

Chain Gang //

Very bluesy. Didn't expect much but started enjoying it at the end. Can definitely appreciate the voice, as well as the live factor of the performance. Saxophone solos actually rock. 2/5. Tbh, the blues style of Somebody Have Mercy is better than the faster styles.

Some good songs but wouldn’t listen a lot

Gives the impression to hear the same song 10 times.

I really like his voice. And the mood of this record. And the song "Twistin The Night Away". But as always I rate it down one star just because it is a live album. 2,5

Very fun listen, not an everyday playlist vibe but would be fun for gatherings

would have enjoyed if it was not live version

Recording quality not great

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I think I could see myself getting behind a Sam Cooke studio album, but this was too muddy and muffled to rate higher than 2 stars.

Great energy throughout and fantastic vocal performance. The audience noise really helped with the whole feel good party vibe. My only criticism is that it’s a bit samey.

Its better in places than I expected. Really enjoyed 'Nothing Can Change This Love'. I felt the vibe he was obviously trying to create at the venue, generating a lot of energy and fun. Worth a high 2

I don't love most of the live albums, they tend to rely on energy and atmosphere I just don't quite feel. It's a decent set of songs and you can appreciate the charisma

Another live album. Still not a fan. The songs are decent, but again, being a live album just drags it. Best song: Chain Gang

Not so much.2

I'm a bit unsure how to rate it. I don't dislike anything on the album, but there is nothing that stands out. A high 2?

I enjoyed this but realistically it won’t be something I repeat.

Fun upbeat album. Not always the biggest fan of a live album but I had a good time

Enjoyable enough since he has a lot of good songs. The live album was an interesting one time listen. But the combo of the two makes me skeptical that I would ever seek it out again.

Not the biggest Sam Cooke fan, but nice atmosphere in the club.

I’m sure this was a great gig to be at, but it kinda leaves me a bit cold. All the audience participation bits don’t really do it for me. I love Sam’s music, but I’d much rather have the studio versions.

The energy he's bringing is great, the songs are good, but it just gives me a real sense of FOMO because it's clearly a gig you want to be at, not just listening to - not sure I'd give it another listen, as I tend to prefer studio versions of most albums (just personal opinion)

This is #day72 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... here we are with a live soul/jazz album from the '60s... All I wanted to do while listening to it was turn the volume down... I couldn't stand the singing. This outpouring of emotions (or soul if you will) makes me feel absolutely nothing. Not the kind of record I'd want to revisit, if ever. Just like soul music in general, I guess. This is some 36 minutes long, but it felt like forever... This is a low 2 out of 5 this time. Again. Looking forward to #day73.

Monumentaalinen artisti, mutta levynä tämä uhkaa aliarvostaa hänen uraansa: eikö Cookelta (tai Watersilta tai Brownilta jne.) muka voida kaivaa studioäänityksiä listalle?

I've said before that I think live albums aren't great picks for "must listen" albums of all time, and this one is no exception. The audio quality isn't particularly good. It's a good show because Sam Cook is incredible and his songs are great. But, as someone who loves a good Sam Cook record, just listen to those instead.

It's All Right. But this whole thing seems a little rushed. No space between songs, trying really hard to get a sing-along going. Usually I hear a live recording like this, and wish I was there, but not this time. I also check out the artist for other recordings, and I found that the next year, 1964, he has another live album .... Sam Cooke At The Copa. Now THAT is one I wish I was in the audience. This one, not so much, Sorry Sam.

This really isn't the stye of album I like to listen to

More interesting as a historical document more than enjoyable, I think you had to be there.

It gets a bit much. I guess you had to be there. Twisting the Night Away was good though.

Ok. Take a deep breath and consider. This is the first time you’ve encountered Sam Cooke. Will you go back for more Y/N? Thought so.

I love Sam Cooke. I just can't get into this live album and that's a bummer for me.

-1 for being a live album, -1 for the band apparently not knowing the cues, -1 for so ga sounding almost completely the same

Good songs, weird mix, tired voice

Sound quality not good, but music great.

Immersive live recording. Great voice.

4/10

Great music, terrible recording.

Bored, not bad songs and I knew a lot, just not an interesting voice

I must admit, I was mildly disappointed by this. It was decent, but compared to other 60s soul there is way better out there. After a while I started to find his voice quite grating, and this is definitely biased by the fact that I got a live album yesterday too, but the low production value also made this album quite hard to get through.

I generally like Sam and there’s some nice tracks here, but this is #38 out of 1,001??? It’s not that worthy. Maybe it’s so high-ranking because it wasn’t released until 20 years after the fact because in 1963 the record company thought it was too gritty and raw and would damage his pop image. The cover version of Twistn’ the Night Away by Rod Stewart is one of my fave tracks, with great slide guitar work from Ron Wood before he joined the Stones.

I'm not digging the live versions

There is no forgetting this is a live recording. Cooke is constantly interacting with the audience, asking them to sing part of the songs and dance, and it feels weird to listen to as an album. This kind of polished soul without challenging lyrical or musical content isn't really my thing. It's fine music for its genre, but neither live recordings nor pop soul are really my thing, so we're landing on a 2.

Fun and iconic, but musically and vocals didn’t wow me

funky, jazzy. Not my thing this old school funk grunty stuff.

A fun an energetic performance. I'm just not huge into live albums so aside from enjoying it the first listen to hear some history, I don't think I'll ever return to it

His singing reminds me of Chris Rock. Once I heard it, I couldn't unhear it. Favorite song: Having a party.

Тут не заходит. Это такой активный джазец качовый движовый под который надо крутить твист, а я жидковат и хочу рассоса )

Too samey, just very musically uninteresting for me. 2.2/5

Probably would have enjoyed it more if I knew the original songs before hearing them live on this album

Out of respect, I listened. Nothing really to say other than high regards for helping create the foundation of this music we love so much.

I love the STAX / VOLT sound. Sam Cooke is an undeniable talent. I would love to have seen him live in his prime. But this isn't a great music album. The songs (with the exception of Bring it On Home to Me) are monotonous. His improvisations, comments, and ESPECIALLY his weird farts of laughter diminish the performances, and above all - this album demonstrates how GREAT Booker T & the MGs / the STAX house band was.

Not my thing.

Hate the techno

It took me a while to get around to checking out Sam Cooke. I know how influential he is and how highly everyone speaks of him and perhaps that's why he hasn't clicked for me? People have taken so much influence from him, that he no longer sounds fresh? I was able to enjoy the live show despite the lacklustre quality due to its historical significance. But beyond being able to hear what a great early '60s show was like, I didn't get much out of this album.

This album's kind of a wild ride, his voice is lowkey doing my head in.

I’m going to give this a little bit of a break because it’s a live album. There are a couple of really good songs in here that are not performed particularly well. 2.5

My biggest "issue" with the album is just that it's live. I feel like it takes away from all the interesting things Sam Cooke brings to the table. The music is really good, though. Sam's voice is interesting, and his songs are fun. Just wish this wasn't a recording of a live performance.

Itvwas okay.

I like Sam Cooke just fine, just not this recording. Muddy and not in a good way

Kaikki biisit kuulostaa lowkey samalta. Vika biisi oli paras

Via de regra não gosto de música versão ao vivo. As músicas são divertidas apesar de não gostar muito do estilo mas o fator ao vivo acaba com a música pra mim :(

Didn't really care for it

Bluesy and kinda fun. The live version made me realize not much has changed in terms of the dynamic between artist and audience. They still have to ask them the same question twice to get them amped up and participating lmao. Also holy what he had to tell dudes not to hit their wives??!>! it was super jarring to hear that but I guess at least it was a good message for it's time? Stand-outs: Nothing Can Change this love, Bring it on home to me I didn't like how long it took to get into the meat of the songs sometimes. Too much talking imo so i'm giving this a 2.5/5

Like Sam Cooke a lot. Liked the energy but Sam Cooke sounded hoarse or the recording was bad.

Fun enough... Why is this one of the top 1001 albums though lol

Great live album experience but honestly didn’t love it all that much 2/5

Quite poor quality

Much worse than most Sam Cooke recordings, which is not how I usually feel about live records

Not my thing but not bad

De charme van een live album gaat me meestal voorbij. Ge had er bij moeten zijn zeker?

Cupid is a great song, but that is the only one I would listen to again.

Some hits and good energy, but mostly made me remember how good live albums can be.

Meh. I tried to groove with it, and it was okay.

Music is good. Lyrics and vocals are meh, and the repetition is a real killer. Live albums are just not it. Fav tracks: N/A

old school jazz/funk, definitely not really my style

It was okay. I am not big on live albums but apparently this is one of the best out there? Idk, it was okay but not my preferred way to listen to music...

Great voice, classic Motown, no songs really stood out

En tiiä. Ei erityisen kiinnostavaa.

Not my soul brother number 1, however good he was, it's too lounge for me

I wanted to like this, I felt like a lot of the songs hooked me at first, but then it just collapsed into what every live album from this era seems to sound like. Everyone is having a blast, sure, but I'm not there, and so each song sounding the same is a lot more noticeable, and the album feels nearly there with each new song that appears, but it seems to always to devolve to something about swinging. I understand why people would like this, but I feel not invited to the party everyone on this album is having, but I wanted to stay home that night anyway.

Not really vibing with this one. I see the appeal, but it being a live show just makes me wish I was there actually experiencing it. 3/10

I know the name, but nothing else. Live albums can be tricky. Especially going back in time... The recording and mixing technology have come a long way. Out of the gate, this appears to be a vocal forward mixing marred by all of the fuzziness of the era's recording technology. That said, they put their energy in the right place. This man has a hell of a voice. Chain Gang sounds a bit messy. Unsure if that is crowd noise or some disconnect between the band and the vocals, but it feels disjoint. Cupid is a catchy damned song. Twistin' The Night Away is some good, clean Rock N' Roll. Pretty much exactly what I think of when I imagine dancing in the 1950s. Bring It on Home to Me is the high point of this album for me. Sam works the crowd with a slow bluesy number that breaths naturally. This leads into Nothing Can Change This Love, which once again borrows from the blues spirit. Okay, so Sam can sing real good. I would absolutely pay to see him live and probably beg him to have my babies. That said, the album as a whole doesn't do a hell of a lot for me. It is very solid Rock N' Roll with a lot of blues influences, but nothing in particular stands out other than the power behind this man's diaphragm. I'm a hard 2 leaning 3 on this one.

Honestly.... I expected better. I like Sam Cooke but this wasn't great.

- Love the energy - I don't agree with a live album being on this list but I enjoyed it - Wouldn't go back to it - 2.5

I thought this was a pretty good album. Couple of songs I knew that are good songs.

Gezellig maar niet wauw

This album didn't connect with me. I found the live recording to subtract from the performance of the tunes. The energy of the set didn't move me.

Eh, nothing particularly interesting to me

Pretty boring tbh

Good music, but I don't quite dig the live concept on this one

One of those great Sunday afternoon albums. Love the feel of the songs in the live setting but not a record I’d visit too often

Meh

Adequate. But not great

Normally enjoy live albums but the audience/mixing took away from an otherwise electric performance. Appreciate this was recorded at an intimate venue but I found it difficult to listen to.

De los inicios del rock. Buena voz, con enganche con el público y con algo de instrumentos que acompañan bien

Soul Twist - 1 star Feel It (Don't Fight It) - 3 stars Chain Gang - 3 stars Cupid - 3 stars Medley: It's All Right / For Sentimental Reasons - 3 stars Twistin' The Night Away - 3 stars Somebody Have Mercy - 2.5 stars Bring It on Home to Me - 1 star Nothing Can Change This Love - 3 stars Having a Party - 2 stars

Perfectly pleasant, until he insisted on getting the audience to sing but had to tell them the lyrics and rushed saying the line. I don't care about hearing Katie from Miami voice...

I did not enjoy this at all. I know it’s old but, that’s no excuse for how lame this is, the live aspect didn’t help at all. Smooth voice but the backing band wasn’t exciting enough to carry these lame singalong lyrics about shaking your wife awake for some reason. This sucked 2 stars

bien qsy, 6/10

Not for me but not terrible.

Skipped through most of the songs - didn't find them particularly interesting or exciting.

As a complete amateur when it comes to soul or R&B, it's no surprise that I have never heard of Sam Cooke. Apparently during his short life he was good enough to be called King of Soul. I have done this 'research' before listening to this album. I've also read that this recorded concert is treated as one of the best in the history of music, and Sam Cooke himself was more raw and unleashed on it, then during his studio albums. So I approached it with some expectations and hope. It quickly turned out that even the greatest Soul albums are not for me. I could hardly concentrate on the songs, as it was definitely not appealing to me. Sam could sing, that is a given, his band had some talented musicians, but they were in a different Solar System then I usually operate in. I feel ashamed of giving this album such a bad note, but as point of this exercise, I have to rate it as I enjoyed, and unfortunately, I didn't enjoyed it at all. Maybe my musical taste will expand with time.

I don't mind the music, but it's one of those albums where the live element gets annoying

nt

I'd have loved to have been there to see this live. But simply listening to it falls pretty flat.

Not much of a fan of live albums.

I don't like the live aspect of the album. I think it distracts from the music, and doesn't recreate the live atmosphere in my lounge.

Not my cup of tea

This is the second live album from Sam Cooke, recorded in 1963. The record company thought the album was too raw and potentially damaging to their image, so they kept it in their archive until release in 1985. Sam Cooke was firstly a gospel singer that transitioned into soul and pop music. This album displays his talent as a singer and crowd entertainer - as he gets them to sing along. This album is regarded as one of the best live soul albums. It revealed a rougher Sam Cooke that was exploding with soul and gospel energy. I agree that the live recording must have been a lot of fun to witness and listen to, but this music has aged over the years and is not my cup of tea. To each their own, I still think it's a great live album.

Nice horns, not my musical taste probably would not listen again.

Sensational voice. It's a fun album, but the songwriting isn't all that interesting to me, so I'm torn. A lot of the songs are the the band jamming between 2-4 chords in the same order for the entire song. The medley was a bit more interesting, with dominant 2nd and 3rd chords. All the tracks are good on their own I'd say, but they're all so similar to one another that as an album it doesn't have much impact on me. My verdict: fun, enjoyable music to dance to, but not impactful to me as an album. I really liked the sax solo in Twistin' Even though I didn't love this album I'll always love his song "A Change is Gonna Come"

Nice, some great songs, some too naive. Not an album I will find myself listening to in any circumstances

No me gusta el swing.

Probz pretty cool 1963, men inte jätteintressant idag (fight me)

klassisk old school soul

Mjah, best leuk een keer gehoord te hebben. Maar wel een beetje veel van hetzelfde.

Niet onaardig maar toch echt niet mijn ding om vaker te luisteren.

Meh

под настроение чисто. у меня его не было

Un disco en directo con la calidad que se podía conseguir en 1963. Lo mejor la intensidad y el ritmo. Interesante pero poco más.

I love Sam Cooke but live albums are rough

Bit repetitive and not my scene

I usually like this sort of music, however I just don’t think Sam Cooke’s voice is for me. I felt like the recording of this album made it 10x worse.

A live album. Uh oh. It feels like I'm stood outside the bar listening through an open window. I absolutely hate the patronising crowd interaction. I hate it at any gig I go to. Reminds me of bad school memories. I think I need an actual studio recording to appreciate this.

Don't like live albums

boring

Not my thing at all!!... managed a few tracks, but something about the rhythm just got on my nerves 🤣 maybe because I was driving and it wasn't doing it for me, dunno - had to turn it off anyway.

not a rock listener, but this was bareable.

didnt like it

I'm sorry soul fans, the music is fantastic but I just can't deal with the sound quality. I understand it's a record from its age, it mortifies me that I can't enjoy music recorded live from before the 80s. And even 80s music live sounds too raw and "amateur" with today's standards. I know there's nothing to be done and this is the way things were back then, but I don't like this sound.

bijo es chaxlechili jazz momashorettttt nu gmuit

1. zoul - 1 2. feel - 1.5 3. chain - 1 4. cupid - 1.5 5. right - 1.5 6. night - 1 7. mercy - 1.5 8. home - 1.5 9. love - 1.5 10. party - 1.5

Livealbum

Tt

not for me

hmmmm

Well it's basically gave old school vibes. I didn't like it that much,,but it was good

Great voice but live albums are pointless

Lowkey harsh.

Is this what smoking does to a person

not my kind of cookie

Not for me.

:/ why is this on here homie..

i guess i don't like soul music

Love me some Sam Cooke. DO NOT like this live performance.

No

Mierda. Soul

I'm not a big soul guy. I respect Sam Cooke as a singer but this isn't really my cup of tea.

I like sam cooke, but I don't like live albums

I don't really liked it. 1/5.

Live albums never work for me and I have yet to find the exception to the rule

This isn’t what I like!

Livealbum

Not really my taste.

Not for me.

Seems fun to dance to but not my style

Rubbish

Baby I’m gonna leave a review. Yeah leave a review. Leave a review. A review. A review. A review. Baby a review. Yeah.

It’s got energy but just can’t take another live album … Sam cooke is great but I wouldn’t realistically listen to this ever again.

I have always loved Sam Cooke, and now I know I love his studio work. I can't find a fair assessment for his crowd work other than to say it was persistently annoying. It felt like a preschool teacher coaching toddlers through his songs rather than an artist having fun with and letting his fans enjoy his songs. Maybe I was in a bad mood, but this was a disappointment.

Just no

Nicht meine Richtung

No comment

no so good

A bad start to my 2 week catchup. Combines my dislike of jazz and live albums.

Not my thing.

Nicht meine Musik

Live albums are not it

Recording quality sucks lmao Feel It - horribly basic melody and drums

Not a great performance to be Frank.

Live album

not memorable

No es el tipo de música y grabación que me gusta escuchar

Not for me

I'm always wary of albums with the tracklisting on the cover, but this one's pretty good. Read the Wikipedia page and the guy was a scumbag. Next.

Lo trovo abbastanza noioso.

fuck soul and rnb

no

Naw

Problematic gaur, gat ekki notið tónlistarinnar.

Ugh. A live album. I like Sam Cooke, but this is still just a live album.