Sam Cooke’s shocking death left a lot of questions – but nothing can overshadow his music and message

Rarely has the manner of a man’s demise been so unbefitting of their life. On the evening of 10 December 1964, soul sensation ...
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The Iconic Sam Cooke Song Released 10 Days After Killing, His Protégé Said It “Sounded Like Death”

In December 1964, the release of a particularly iconic Sam Cooke song would change the Civil Rights movement and the protest music that served as its backdrop forever—a monumental cultural and sonic ...
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Sam Cooke wrote ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ because of an incident in Shreveport

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Sam Cooke has ...
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Sam Cooke: Legend Streaming: Watch and Stream Online via Amazon Prime Video

Sam Cooke: Legend is a documentary film that centers around the life of Sam Cooke. For the unversed, Sam Cooke is a legendary musical artist and civil rights activist who became a musical sensation by ...
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The True Events That Inspired Regina King’s One Night in MiamiCassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown really did meet up in a Florida motel in 1964. Here’s what we know about that historic ...
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Carla Cooke, daughter of legend Sam Cooke, on her music, her dad and singing at Jimmy's

PORTSMOUTH - Carla Cooke, daughter of legendary R&B crooner, Sam Cooke will present the songs of her father at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club on Friday, July 1. Seacoastonline had the opportunity to sit ...
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Sam Cooke wrote “A Change Is Gonna Come” because of an incident in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— Sam Cooke has been called the most famous soul singer in history. During the Civil Rights Movement, he was loved by both Black and Caucasian communities. But did you know ...