Night Beat

Sam Cooke and his musicians – pianist Ray Johnson, organist Billy Preston (who was 16 at the time of recording), lead guitarist Barney Kessel, alternating drummers Hal Blaine and Ed Hall, bassist Cliff Hils and Clif White, and René Hall on rhythm guitar — cut “Night Beat” in three days during late-night recording sessions at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood in February 1963. The album has been featured in many “best-of” lists by contemporary music critics and is regarded as one of Cooke’s best.

This is the Music On Vinyl reissue from 2010 on 180-grams vinyl. Sounds amazing!