Night Beat (album)
Night Beat is an album by Sam Cooke. It was first published in August 1963 by the RCA label LP. Stylistically, the album is attributed to the soul, but it can also be heard echoes of the R & B.
Title
In the liner notes of Night Beat Sam Cooke is granted the copyright for three out of twelve songs; eight songs are attributed to other songwriters. Opened is the album with a Traditional:
Recording
Night Beat was recorded in three nights in February 1963 in the studios of RCA in Los Angeles. The following musicians were involved in the recording:
- Sam Cooke (vocals )
- Barney Kessel, René Hall, Clifton White ( guitar)
- Cliff Hils ( bass)
- Hal Blaine, Edward Hall (drums)
- Ray Johnson (piano)
- Billy Preston (organ)
The album was produced by Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore ( Hugo & Luigi ), sound engineer was Dave Hassinger.
Reception
In the album charts of Billboard Nightbeat reached in 1963 as the highest position space 62
In the music database Allmusic Nightbeat is performed with five out of five stars. In the local review states that the album was a good choice, " to admire one of the two or three best voices of the century".