On this day….Singer Sam Cooke would have been 89 years old….Considered one of the greatest singers of his time…Here’s just a brief summary: Cooke was born Samuel Cook in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1931…..He began his career with his siblings in a group called the Singing Children when he was six years old. He first became known as […]
via EEWMagazine/Black History: Sam Cooke, the soul legend who wrote and sung the iconic civil rights anthem, “A Change is Gonna Come,” which was released posthumously, has a story as powerful as his music. Netflix’s “The Two Killings of Sam Cooke” is a must-watch original documentary, part of the digital platform’s “ReMastered” series. The documentary […]
There’s a biopic coming that’s focusing on Sam Cooke’s murder. According to producer Romeo Antonio, Sam Cooke: The Truth is a “murder-mystery” and will look into Cooke’s 1964 death. Cooke died after being shot by Bertha Franklin, a manager of a South Los Angeles motel. According to reports, Franklin was defending herself against Cooke and his death […]
Today The Praise 1300am Spotlight is shining on the Late Sam Cooke on what would have been his 85th Birthday…Here’s a brief bio: Born on January 22, 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Sam Cooke sang with the gospel group the Soul Stirrers before going on to land huge hits like “You Send Me,” “Wonderful World,” “Chain […]
*A biopic based on the life of influential singer Sam Cooke is officially a go. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a deal to develop the film has been struck between music and film producer Romeo Antonio and the revered entertainer’s family. Mary Krell-Oishi will write the film’s script. For the biopic, various members of […]
Pioneering soul singer Sam Cooke (pictured), also dubbed the “King Of Soul,” left an unmistakable mark on the music industry, and his contributions led to…
A Change Is Gonna Come is a 1964 single by R&B singer-songwriter Sam Cooke. While on tour in May 1963, and after speaking with sit-in demonstrators in Durham, North Carolina following a concert, Sam returned to his tour bus and wrote the first draft of what would become the song that, exemplify the sixties’ Civil […]
Sam Cooke was a prolific song writer and soul inspired individual. He has always been one of my personal favorites.He was in a gospel group before called the Soul Stirrers before he became a solo artist. With today being Good Friday now is as a good time to pick a flashback track that will get […]
Sam Cooke was a prolific song writer and soul inspired individual. He has always been one of my personal favorites.He was in a gospel group before called the Soul Stirrers before he became a solo artist. With today being Good Friday now is as a good time to pick a flashback track that will get […]
The city of Chicago is honoring soul and gospel singer, Sam Cooke, with his own street. Cooke is originally from Mississippi, but moved to Chicago at a young age. He started off as a gospel singer but began making rhythm and blues music including his hits “You Send Me” and “A Change Gon Come.” NBC […]
The city of Chicago is honoring soul and gospel singer, Sam Cooke, with his own street. Cooke is originally from Mississippi, but moved to Chicago at a young age. He started off as a gospel singer but began making rhythm and blues music including his hits “You Send Me” and “A Change Gon Come.” NBC […]
Sam Cooke was a prolific song writer and soul inspired individual. He has always been one of my personal favorites.He was in a gospel group before called the Soul Stirrers before he became a solo artist. With today being Good Friday now is as a good time to pick a flashback track that will get […]
