The Cadillac Of Winter » Hesitations http://thecadillacofwinter.com formerly, The Paris Review of Mp3s Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:30:32 +0000 en hourly 1 Sam Cooke – That’s Where It’s At http://thecadillacofwinter.com/2008/03/30/sam-cooke-thats-where-its-at/ http://thecadillacofwinter.com/2008/03/30/sam-cooke-thats-where-its-at/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:28:39 +0000 Gold http://www.thecadillacofwinter.com/?p=121 cooke.jpg
Man, Sam Cooke is the greatest. Peter Guralnick wrote a great chapter on him in his 1986 book “Sweet Soul Music,” and that piece of writing continues to inspire. If there is time enough, I’ll post again about the great versatility, charisma and business-sense that made him one of the most important artists of the 20th century, but for now, how ’bout a song?

As far as I know, Cooke only recorded a couple of duets with Lou Rawls: the great “Bring It On Home To Me,” and the equally powerful “That’s Where It’s At.”

The tune was written by Cooke and his longtime manager and friend J.W. Alexander. “That’s great feeling,” says Cooke when he is coaching his SAR Records artists the Simms Twins on how to sing the lyrics. But really, as giving and encouraging as Cooke is, is there anyone else who can sing this song?

Well, the Simms Twins’ version is pretty admirable, as is this late 60′s version from Cleveland band Hesitstions, with the lead vocalist doing a very good Dave Prater.

Sam Cooke – That’s Where It’s At

Sam Cooke & The Simms Twins – Studio Chatter

The Simms Twins – That’s Where It’s At

Hesitations – That’s Where It’s At

buy The SAR Records Story

buy Sam Cooke The Man and His Music

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