Sam Cooke invented soul music as we know it. His transition from successful gospel singer to one of the world’s most influential pop icons was one of popular music’s truly seismic events.

January’s music losses include Marianne Faithfull, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary, Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Wayne Osmond ...

American Singer Sam Cooke was born Samuel Cook on 22nd January, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA and passed away on 11th Dec 1964 Hacienda Motel, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 33. He is most ...

He’s got to be the best singer that ever lived, bar none. I mean nobody can touch Sam Cooke. When I listen to Sam everything goes away. Modulation, shading, dynamics, progression, emotion ...

Moore was first discovered by late R&B icon Sam Cooke, who offered Moore a gig as his replacement in the gospel group, The Soul Stirrers. However, among becoming enamored by singer Jackie Wilson ...

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MARSHALL, TX (KTAL/KMSS) — The ‘Music of Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come Tour’ staring multi-award winning singer-songwriter, Bradd Marquis kicks off in Texas on January 18.

When Sam Cooke first heard Bob Dylan’s monumental ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ in 1963, he felt the winds of change blowing right straight through him. Cooke had arrived on the scene with the softly sung, ...

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict ...

Singer Bradd Marquis’ tribute concert features ... “I would describe the work of Sam Cooke as masterful and impactful,” Keyton said in a statement. Cooke’s legacy is not just about music ...

“I would describe the work of Sam Cooke as masterful and impactful,” Keyton said in a statement. Cooke’s legacy is not just about music, but also civil rights advocacy. In a 2018 essay for the Library ...