Lovable

Written by Sam Cooke and Tony Harris

Recording Date:    December 12, 1956

Recording Studio:    Cosinco's Studio in New Orleans

Produced by Art Rupe

Background Vocals Recorded at Master Recorders in Hollywood by Art Rupe

Information    

• It was first released with the song Forever under the name os Dale Cook, because he didn't want people in the Soul Stirrers to know it was him. 
• It as modern/secular version of the Soul Stirrers song 'Wonderful'

Musicians   

• Earl Palmer- drums 
• Warren Myles - Piano
• Edgar Blanchard - guitar
• Frank Fields - bass
• Loulie Jean Norman, Alicia Adams, Ralph Brewster, Lee Gotch: background vocals

Billboard Review: "Cook is a new artist on the label and he makes a personable debut. Of interest are the church touches he injects into his style. The material is the only weak ingredient here" .......66

Singles    Specialty 596 b/w Forever (released January 31, 1957)

Albums    

• Complete Recordings of Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers
• In The Beginning    (both versions)
• Portrait Of A Legend 
• Specialty Profiles
• Rarezas
• Sam Cooke With the Soul Stirrers
• The Two Sides Of Sam Cooke
• 20 Golden Greats
• Wonderful Word (Card)

Lyrics

- Version without overdubs -

Lovable
my girl
she's lovable

She's lovable
my my girl
she's so lovable

Candy's sweet and honey too
There's not another quite, quite as sweet as you
I love my girl, she's so lovable
(she's so lovable)

I know she's 
oh yes she is
I know she's lovable
yes she is

Love and fascination is her middle name
To my heart to my heart a sensational thrill she brings
I love my girl she's lovable

I know she's 
yes she is, I know
I know she's lovable
yes she is
I know she's lovable
yes she is

She's just an angel, a sweet little angel to me
When I'm without her I know, I'm in misery
I love my girl, she's so lovable

- version with overdubs - 

Lovable
my girl
she's lovable

She's lovable
my my girl
she's so lovable

Candy's sweet and honey too
There's not another quite, quite as sweet as you
I know I'll always love you
you're so lovable

I know she's 
oh yes she is
I know she's lovable
my girl is lovable
yes she is

Love and fascination is her middle name
To my heart a sensational thrill she brings
I know she's lovable

I know she's 
yes she is
I know she's lovable
yes she is
I know she's lovable
yes she is

She's just an angel, a sweet little angel to me
When I'm without her I know, I'm in misery
I love my girl, she's so lovable