SAR Records

SAR Records was a record company founded by soul music legend Sam Cooke in 1961. The meaning of "SAR" has been disputed; it has been listed as "Sam & Alex Records" (J.W. Alexander was Cooke's business, song-writing associate, and friend) and also as "Sam, Alex, & Roy Records" (Roy being S. R. Crain, Cooke's mentor from his Soul Stirrers days, as well as his pop road manager). One notable release on SAR was the original version of "It's All Over Now" by The Valentinos which would later be covered by the Rolling Stones. The label folded after Sam Cooke's death on December 11, 1964.

SAR Records

SAR Records was a record company founded by soul music legend Sam Cooke in 1961. The meaning of "SAR" has been disputed; it has been listed as "Sam & Alex Records" (J.W. Alexander was Cooke's business, song-writing associate, and friend) and also as "Sam, Alex, & Roy Records" (Roy being S. R. Crain, Cooke's mentor from his Soul Stirrers days, as well as his pop road manager). One notable release on SAR was the original version of "It's All Over Now" by The Valentinos which would later be covered by the Rolling Stones. The label folded after Sam Cooke's death on December 11, 1964.