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Apr 22, 2024 · Sam Cooke, American singer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur, was a major figure in the history of popular music and one of the most influential Black vocalists of the post-World War II period. His songs ranged from the ethereal ‘You Send Me’ to the anthemic ‘A Change Is Gonna Come.’.
May 12, 2020 · Sam Cooke was a soul singer and songwriter hailing from Chicago who was known for his distinctive singing voice and his political activism.
HALL OF FAME ESSAY. By Michael Hill. In 1956, Sam Cooke released his first pop song, “Lovable,” under the name Dale Cooke so as not to alienate the gospel following he’d amassed in his five years as lead vocalist for the Soul Stirrers. One of eight sons of a Baptist minister, Cooke saw the division between the secular and the sanctified ...
Feb 1, 2014 · Fifty years ago this week, Sam Cooke strolled into a recording studio, put on a pair of headphones, and laid down the tracks for one of the most important songs of the civil rights era.
Jul 30, 2003 · With an unforgettable voice, good looks and the spirituality of gospel music roots, Sam Cooke soared to the top of the pop charts. On Morning Edition, NPR's Bob Edwards reports on how Cooke ...
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Jan 22, 2021 · By Andrew Loog Oldham. Courtesy Everett Collection. The late Sam Cooke would be 90 years old today. Cooke’s relevance and artistry has never been clearer, thanks to Regina King’s new film ...
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