AMERICAN MASTERS | Sam Cooke: Crossing Over - Interview with Producer D. Channsin Berry | PBS

D. Channsin Berry, Co-Producer of Sam Cooke: Crossing Over, discusses his motivation for making a documentary about the legendary soul singer. American Masters' Sam Cooke: Crossing Over premieres Monday, January 11, 2010 at 9pm (ET) on PBS.

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Music

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• Sam Cooke
• D. Channsin Berry
• soul
• gospel
• R&B
• pop
• music
• American Masters

[mumbleora]

Sam Cooke... after 58 years on this planet, I have not heard ANYONE, I mean ANYONE who could match him. Oh man, that brother could SANG!!!!

[Jrobinson2009]

@mumbleora Sam Cooke and others are the reason people most people now dig deep and really sing. I heard Sam Cooke was an influence on Bob Marley.

[Istaygutter]

Grandaddy used to play all his records , what a true legend man I have never heard a more perfect voice

[Streamline09]

Any stories of Sam meeting Marvin or James?

[mrtony19552055]

@mumbleora amen!

[Jrobinson2009]

@Jrobinson2009 and Marvin Gaye

[NYVoice]

Mr Berry, at 4:05, misses the mark on what was expected from Affo-American singers. Nat King Cole anyone? Hello? Sam was not a musician per se PoetrySelite describes here. But he was a pristine, sophisticated enetrtainer and a pure singer with a gift. He mastered any genre, any stage and broke down barriers before there was a Michael Jackson. But remember Mr Cole too please.

[TheZeke165]

"soothe me" is one of the greatest soul records ever made.

[velomarr]

Wonderful! To see us as fans and lovers of Sam's legacy discuss who he was as a man, keep's his name "alive" and educates our youth. God bless the Cooke Family. I didn't have the opportunity to view the program as I was rehearsing with my band. I heard great reviews! Thanks for posting. "There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."~Vel Omarr

[poetryselite]

Sam Cooke's legendary status is unrivaled... I just wish that my generation would get to know the GREATEST MUSICIAN OF ALL-TIME. RIP Sam Cooke.