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.

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 ...

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

The late and truly great Sam Cooke was born in Clarksdale ... interpretation to his songbook if he had not come from a gospel background. His recordings with the Soul Stirrers are stirring ...

Mike Greenblatt pointed out a Sam Cooke gem in his Beyond Genre column that you might have missed: ...

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, ...

Beginning with the gospel music that formed the foundation of Sam Cooke’s career, and spanning his success as a pop star, its pure magic from beginning to end. According to Marshall’s Memorial ...

The legacy of musical trailblazer Sam Cooke will take center stage with a ... were a stark contrast to the love songs and gospel hymns of his past. The circumstances around the song’s release ...

While friends and family – including fellow soul singer Sam Cooke – encouraged Moore to continue singing gospel, Moore had other ideas after seeing Jackie Wilson play at a local club ...

Explore the unforgettable songs of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke and other influential ... Dunston will perform beloved R&B, Gospel, jazz and soul/pop classics such ...