Sam Cooke - Chain Gang (High Quality)

Sam Cooke's classic 1960 single on RCA Records.

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[brucedalwin]

One night in Vietnam a bunch of us young lieutenants had bottles of Mogen David Concord Grape wine we’d bought that afternoon at the 101st Airborne PX liquor store in Phu Bai. One of the guys had a record player and exactly one 45 rpm record. We crowded into his hootch (plywood hut). We sang along to Sam Cook’s Chain Gang for about 2 hours until the wine ran out. What a great time we had!

[JayinWaldoKC]

RIP Uncle Sam. Died too young 😢 the world didn't appreciate your protest songs. The true heartbeat of the Civil Rights Movement 👊🏿!

[jenniferdavis]

I'm been listening & singing too this since I only 16 years old, I'm 49 now, whose still listening in 2024???

[mwood]

I met him several times, which ages me! He was a friend of my father's and they worked together (we are in the music industry). From what I remember, Sam was one of the nicest, kindest and talented person and his passing was a tremendous loss.

[ElGordoBandito]

I hear this song and it makes me miss my old man. Sam Cooke was always on that old cassette player in the garage. It takes me back to being 10 years old, “helping” him working on cars. I’m sure I was more in the way than anything, but he put up with me. Memories that kinda break your heart once somebody’s gone, you know.

[tounoni]

I am searching for and listening to all my mum's favourite songs online. I am crying as I listen to each of them. Mum RIP, I love and miss you so much

[rogermendez]

I've always liked Sam Cook's music.This song has a special meaning. I was on the chain gang for about 12 years. Every word he says in the lyrics hits me like a sledge hammer. 12 long years. Never thought I'd make it out alive.

[Rey-eqvq]

29 years old, know this song word by word. No cursing, no violence. Just pure black soul, what we really need to get back to.

[lanevandebrake]

All of Sam Cooke's song's were masterpieces and his music is still being cherished by so many people!

[AnthonyLipizzi]

I could listen to this man sing the alphabet. What a smooth velvety voice he had. An absolute legend. RIP

[Alphay]

I was born in 1989. We will never have Music or Talents like Sam Cooke. This Music always give me Goosebumps! RIP Sam

[laghingcast]

19 years of age and this is one of my favorite songs. May his age of music never die.

[lizg]

My bf played Sam’s greatest hits album and I felt like a kid again. This music was in the background of my childhood.
I fell in love with him a little more that night ♥️

[tresaS]

God thank you for creating this talented soul. Bless his soul. I treasure his songs so.❤❤

[thenotoriousekim]

10 years later and still an absolute banger! I'm 27 years old and will bring my kids up to listen to this!

[primeprime]

I might be old, but we had the best music ever

[zangetsu]

Let's not ever forget that these songs were about real struggles.

[kutsbothways]

That beautiful voice and smooth delivery brought R&B to the masses...

[TheTonyLshow]

Blows me away..so haunting, so sad, so beautiful .. Powerful lyrics You hear them moaning their lives away..."I'm going home one of these days, I'm going home, see my woman whom I love so dear, but meanwhile I got to work right here...dayum

[amani]

This man was truly a visionary and some of the songs he sang and wrote are truly prophetic. His death was so untimely and unjustified. He will live forever through his music.