Sam Cooke - - Bring It On Home To Me (official Audio)

: It is a significant reworking of the 1959 blues track "I Want to Go Home" by Charles Brown and Amos Milburn. While the original focused on existential loneliness, Cooke transformed it into a romantic drama.

: The song was Cooke's first major embrace of his gospel heritage since entering secular music. It was intended to capture the raw energy of his former group, the Soul Stirrers. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home to Me (Official Audio)

Released on May 8, 1962, by RCA Victor, "" is widely considered one of the definitive foundation stones of soul music. Written and recorded by Sam Cooke, it famously features the soulful call-and-response backing vocals of a pre-stardom Lou Rawls. Composition and Recording : It is a significant reworking of the

: Recorded on April 26, 1962, at RCA Studio 1 in Hollywood, the session was described by engineer Al Schmitt as a "very happy" environment where friends were invited onto the floor to dance and ad-lib. It was intended to capture the raw energy

Initially released as the B-side to "," the track eventually outperformed the A-side in chart position. Sam Cooke, " Bring It On Home To Me" 1962 - Facebook

: Arranged by René Hall, the track features an 18-piece group, including a seven-piece rhythm section and strings. Chart Success