20 Best Live Albums
5. Sam Cooke - Live At The Harlem Square Club 1963
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkLZ_pVwU3kLess a live album and more a masterclass in singing, Live At The Harlem Square Club is Sam Cooke performing his heart out, driving the crowd wild. Effortless, easy and magnificent are just some of the words that are used to describe Cooke's voice.
A performance that could be seen as gospel in style, Cooke has the sound of an evangelist preaching the word of God, only he's is preaching the power of love and music and getting a response that shakes the Harlem Club to its foundations.
Sam Cooke was tragically killed on 11th December 1964; another icon's life cut short. But Live At The Harlem Club sees him in his prime, enjoying life and his music, and it's this Sam Cooke who should be remembered; the legendary performer.