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By Natalie Rotman
Associated Press
Published on Sunday, Nov 15, 2009
Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding. On his new album, Soulbook, he gets a chance to pay tribute to his childhood idols in song — and even gets a chance to sing with one of them.
Smokey Robinson is one of the guest stars on Soulbook, which features Stewart singing some of soul music's most revered tunes. It follows in Stewart's trend of recording classic covers.
In an interview, the rock 'n' roll hall of famer said he was elated to sing Tracks of My Tears, which Robinson recorded with the Miracles, with the legendary singer and composer.
''I grew up listening to Smokey Robinson — to have that guy come into the studio and sing on Tracks of My Tears [was great],'' he said.
Stevie Wonder also joined Stewart to sing My Cherie Amour. Even calling Wonder on the phone turned out to be a treat for Stewart.
''When you phone Stevie up . . . he sings his answer. He goes [sings] 'Hello. I'm not in today but if you like to leave a message . . . call me back,' He does this great thing, so I phoned him back and [sang] 'Stevie, thanks for playing on My Cherie Amour,' '' Stewart said.
Now that Stewart has taken on soul music, he's willing to take on other genres.
''I would love to sing all that stuff. I really would. It could go on and on and on,'' he said.
Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding. On his new album, Soulbook, he gets a chance to pay tribute to his childhood idols in song — and even gets a chance to sing with one of them.
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