Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Good Times - Sam Cooke

Good Times - Sam Cooke
2:28
Ain't That Good News, 1964
Written by Sam Cooke

This week is all about 1964!

For the second day in a row during this 1964 week, we have a song that's a little wistful, a little nostalgic, a little hedonistic, a little carpe diem.  "Ain't felt this good since I don't know when / And I might not feel this good again."  Maybe that was a common vibe in 1964 music.  The singer doesn't know what time it is and he doesn't care.  He's just going to let the good times roll.  I have heard this song before, but Aretha Franklin's version.  To me, Sam Cooke is the main man, the genius, the velvet voice.  This is the superior rendition.

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