Hits of the 50's

Hits of the 50's
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1960 (1960-08)[1][2]
RecordedMarch 23–24, 1960
StudioRCA Victor, New York City
GenreTraditional pop, rhythm and blues
Length33:37
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerHugo & Luigi
Sam Cooke chronology
Cooke's Tour
(1960)
Hits of the 50's
(1960)
The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke
(1960)

Hits of the 50's is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke. Produced by Hugo & Luigi, the album was released in August 1960 by RCA Victor.[1][2] Hits of the 50's consists of Cooke's versions of songs originally sung by such artists as Nat King Cole, Frankie Avalon, and Doris Day.

The album was remastered in 2011 as a part of The RCA Albums Collection.

  1. ^ a b Editorial Staff, Cash Box (August 20, 1960). "August Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Editorial Staff, Billboard (August 1, 1960). "Hits of the 50's". The Billboard. Cincinnati: The Billboard Publishing Co. Retrieved May 2, 2020.