Influenced by the country and rhythm and blues music he heard on the radio, Cochran fronted his first band - a group called the Rockin' Capris - as a teenager, and eventually left high school to pursue music as a full-time career. He relocated to Macon, Georgia, where he befriended the soul singer Otis Redding (playing bass guitar on Redding's early recording of "Shout Bamalama" and its B-side, "Fat Girl") and recorded his first single, "The Coo", which attracted the attention of King Records, who signed him to a record deal. Cochran became close friends with King labelmate James Brown, whose stage show and road band influenced his own performing style and inspired him to assemble his own soul revue, the C. C. Riders, which occasionally featured as many as 14 musicians plus two female backing vocalists, the Sheer Delights.
Although his single recordings for King (including "Goin' Back To Miami", a song which became a signature tune for the singer) were not commercially successful beyond local markets in the south, Cochran's energetic performances, rigorous touring schedule and appearances on television talk shows such as The Jackie Gleason Show helped to make the C. C. Riders a popular attraction. In the mid-1960s, Cochran made Las Vegas his base of operations and played residencies at several hotels, casinos and theatres. During this time, he met and befriended Elvis Presley, who borrowed elements of Cochran's revue for his own Las Vegas period, adopting jump suits similar to Cochran's wardrobe and adding the song "C. C. Rider" to his set list.
Cochran recorded an album for Chess Records entitled Wayne Cochran! in 1967, which featured the blue-eyed soul and rhythm and blues style he had perfected on the road with his revue, but backed by session musicians for most of the cuts instead of his touring band. This was followed by a return to King and two further LPs, Alive & Well & Living... In A Bitch of A World and the instrumental High & Ridin', both in 1970. These albums saw the C. C. Riders' guitarist and musical director, Charles Brent, take an important creative role, and featured a jazz-influenced sound comparable to the Chicago Transit Authority or Blood, Sweat & Tears. Cochran also recorded a "live" album (actually a "live in the studio" record) for King sometime between 1967 and 1969, although this would go unreleased until it was included in an Ace Records compilation, Goin' Back To Miami: The Soul Sides 1965-1970, in 2014.
Cochran would record a final album, Cochran, for Epic Records in 1972, and continued to tour and make appearances on television. Cochran retired from music to become a minister and evangelist in Miami, Florida.
Cochran died on November 21, 2017 in Miami Florida.
Soul Man
Wayne Cochran & The C.C. Riders Lyrics
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Good loving, I got a truck load
And when you get it, you got something
Don't worry, 'cause I'm coming
[Chorus]
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
That ain't all
Got what I got, the hard way
And I'll got make better, each and every day
So honey, I said don't you fret
Cause you ain't seen nothing yet
[Chorus]
I was brought up on a side street, listen now
I learned how to love before I could eat
I was educated, good stock
But when I start lovin' I can't stop
[Chorus]
Well grab the rope,
And I'll pull you in
Give you hope,
And be your only boyfriend ya (ya) ya (ya) help!
[Chorus]
The song "Soul Man" by Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders is a confident and upbeat ode to love and perseverance. The song has a clear message: the singer has worked hard to become a "soul man", someone who can give good loving and who is worthy of a partner's affection. Despite the challenges that may come their way, the singer is willing and able to overcome them to be with the one they love.
The first verse establishes the singer's mission: he is coming to offer "good loving" to a potential mate. He assures them that they have something valuable in him, and encourages them not to worry because he is on his way. The chorus cements his identity as a "soul man", someone who is confident in his abilities and has worked hard to become the best partner he can be. The second verse reinforces this idea, stating that the singer has worked hard to get where he is and is always striving to improve. He tells the object of his affections not to worry, as things will only get better from here.
The bridge further emphasizes the singer's background and personality, stating that he was brought up on a "side street" and learned how to love before he could even eat. He was educated and comes from good stock, but his ability to love is what defines him. The final chorus is a call to action, as the singer asks the listener to grab the rope and join him in a relationship built on hope and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Coming to you, on a dusty road
I'm headed your way, but it's a rough journey.
Good loving, I got a truck load
I have a lot of affection to offer you.
And when you get it, you got something
When you receive my love, it's something valuable.
Don't worry, 'cause I'm coming
Don't stress, I'm on my way to bring you my affection.
I'm a soul man
I have a deep soul and a lot of passion.
That ain't all
But there's more to me than just my soulful character.
Got what I got, the hard way
I earned everything I have through difficult experiences.
And I'll got make better, each and every day
I'm always striving to improve myself.
So honey, I said don't you fret
My love will bring you peace and comfort, so don't worry.
Cause you ain't seen nothing yet
You haven't experienced the full extent of my love yet.
I was brought up on a side street, listen now
I come from humble beginnings, hear me out.
I learned how to love before I could eat
I developed an ability to love early on in life.
I was educated, good stock
I come from an educated background and noble heritage.
But when I start lovin' I can't stop
When I give my love, I give it with all my heart and can't hold back.
Well grab the rope,
Take hold of my offer of love,
And I'll pull you in
And I'll draw you closer to me,
Give you hope,
And give you hope for the future,
And be your only boyfriend ya (ya) ya (ya) help!
And be the only person you need in your life to be happy and fulfilled.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIA DEAN PARKER, RANDLE CATRON, BOOKER T. JR. JONES
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@sauquoit13456
Per: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/uticaod/obituary.aspx?n=wayne-cochran&pid=187371644
MIAMI (AP) — Wayne Cochran, the 'blue-eyed soul' singer known for his towering pompadour, has died of cancer at his Florida home on November 21st, 2017, according to his son Christopher Cochran. He was 78.
The singer, who was called the White Knight of Soul for songs like "Last Kiss', saw his heyday in the 1960s and '70s. He had fans from the Blues Brother to Rod Stewart and Elvis Presley, but he gave it all up to become a minister at a church he founded in Miami.
The Miami Herald reports the Blues Brothers took notice of one of his hits, "Goin' Back to Miami," and introduced the song to an '80s audience. Cochran and his band the C.C. Riders opened in Las Vegas for a commercially revived Presley.
But the life in the fast lane took a toll on him. Tired of partying, he broke up with his band in the 1970s and started the Voice for Jesus Church near Miami Gardens in a row of warehouses.
Cochran, who was born in Thomaston, Georgia, told the Miami Herald in a 1983 interview that he was "a hillbilly with a sixth-grade education. I'm a rock 'n' roll singer. And yet, pastors will recognize the anointing and invite you in for four or five days to teach their flocks."
As a white teen growing up in west Georgia, Cochran was captivated by black music. "I never heard race in the music. It was just music that spoke to me. It moved me," he told the Herald in 2011. He moved to nearby Macon, and met soul singer Otis Redding. In 1960, he played bass with Redding's band on the single, "Shout Bamalama."
Cochran used the power of popular music for the rest of his life through ministry, saying his was not a typical church, but one where folks to come to get ecstatic, have a good time and boogie.
At one point, his church spiritually adopted 800 families living in housing projects in Miami's impoverished Liberty City.
"He was all about family," said his son Christopher, who is also a pastor. "Over the course of his 25-year career in the music industry he employed over 300 people with different members of the band and the people at his church. He always looked after people. He ran his building like a big family."
May he R.I.P.
@Skykilr1
Finally, the 1972 album Cochran is released for digital download on Itunes and streamed on multiple sites, YouTube, Spotify…
https://youtu.be/C7wuzLm0a2E
@Warpedsmac
Jason, hello from Australia....please excuse my question if it's inane; but are you related to Mr Wayne Cochran?
@Horribilus
Hey Jason, I was in a shuttle bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale in 2010 January 2011. I asked the driver if he heard of Wayne. He said he was Wayne’s drummer and son-in-law. Do you know who I am talking about?
@Horribilus
When I was 12 years old, in 1965, while visiting Miami, my father took me to see a midnight show live performance by Wayne. There was a cover charge and a discount for some students. I didn’t have a student ID. So, he told the doorman that because I was only 12, I had to be student as you had to be 16 to quit school. And he let us in.
@bicklesby1
this man was no joke fo real
@infadeldog13
He's the love child of James Brown and Liberace!
@larryg1481
😆 🤣 😂
@blackie75
And Elvis
@philbrown1474
He put them all to second tier. This guy had it all.
@cydonianman
Lol