Uploaded by pieroangelo2 on Apr 5, 2011
Samuel Cook[1] (January 22, 1931 -- December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an African-American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music.[2] He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his unmatched vocal abilities and influence on the modern world of music. His contribution in pioneering Soul music led to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and popularizing the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown.[3][4][5]
Cooke had 29 top-40 hits in the U.S. between 1957 and 1964. Major hits like "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World", and "Bring It on Home to Me" are some of his most popular songs. Cooke was also among the first modern black performers and composers to attend to the business side of his musical career. He founded both a record label and a publishing company as an extension of his careers as a singer and composer. He also took an active part in the American Civil Rights Movement.[6]
On December 11, 1964, Cooke was fatally shot by the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California at the age of 33. At the time, the courts ruled that Cooke was drunk and distressed, and that the manager had killed Cooke in what was later ruled a justifiable homicide. Since that time, the circumstances of his death have been widely questioned
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"Shake" Sam Cooke (1964)by Lory7384,349 views
This guy not only creates his own original works that are just superior, he is a phenomenal interpreter of other artist's compositions. He is the benchmark against which all vocalists are to be measured. No offense, but for my money, Sinatra can't even come close to the genius, style, elan, beauty, and raw talent possessed by this avatar of sound. What someone once said of the guitar god Jimi Hendrix applies to Sam Cooke as well: "We get outdated. He won't." Thanks for posting this rare find.
drjimiboy69 8 months ago
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pieroangelo2 7 months ago