Sam Cooke invented ... well-known pop hits later on in his career. A handsome young man with a voice that could silence any room, Cooke drew a younger audience than most gospel acts.

In a few short years, Sam’s songs ... many, Cooke basically invented soul music, but he could never have brought such inspired interpretation to his songbook if he had not come from a gospel ...

Along with Dave Prater, Moore recorded timeless hits including “Soul ... including fellow soul singer Sam Cooke – encouraged Moore to continue singing gospel, Moore had other ideas after ...

When Sam Cooke first ... straight through him. Cooke had arrived on the scene with the softly sung, achingly tender ‘You Send Me’ in 1957, which had captured America’s heart and went all the way to ...

Called “the greatest of ... performed with such gospel quarters as The Gales and The Millionaires and once reportedly turned down an offer to replace a departing Sam Cooke in The Soul Stirrers.

In the mid '60s, their string of 10 straight top 20 R&B hits would include ... Moore's music career began in gospel groups. In 1957, he was set to replace the great Sam Cooke in "The Soul Stirrers." ...

This free community event inspired by The Music of Sam Cooke will examine the iconic ... This world premiere concert features the greatest hits from the Legend of Soul including “You Send ...