Sam Cooke (born 22 January 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA - died December 11, 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA) was an American gospel/R&B/soul/pop singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. He is recognized as one of the founders of soul music and one of the most important singers in soul music history. Details about his death are still in dispute; official police records state he was killed by a gunshot. Younger brother of Charles Cook (who co-wrote Chain Gang) and elder brother of L.C. Cook.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 (Performer).
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987.
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November 7, 1964
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina, United StatesNovember 2, 1964
Hippodrome Roller Rink
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesSeptember 16, 1964
Shindig!
Los Angeles, California, United States1. Tennessee Waltz(Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys cover)
2. Blowin' in the Wind(Bob Dylan cover)
3. Lucille(Little Richard cover)
August 15, 1964
White Sox Park
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesJuly 14, 1964
Copacabana
New York, New York, United StatesJuly 8, 1964
Copacabana
New York, New York, United States1. The Best Things in Life Are Free(George Olsen and His Orchestra cover)
2. It's Time You Went Home
3. Blowin' in the Wind(Bob Dylan cover)
4. Frankie and Johnny([traditional] cover)
5. If I Had a Hammer(The Weavers cover)
6. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out(Jimmy Cox cover)
1. Tennessee Waltz(Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys cover)
2. This Little Light of Mine([traditional] cover)
3. Try a Little Tenderness / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons / You Send Me
4. Twistin' the Night Away
5. When I Fall in Love(Victor Young and His Orchestra cover)
July 1, 1964
Copacabana
New York, New York, United States1. Money (That's What I Want)(Barrett Strong cover)
2. My Grandfather's Clock(Henry Clay Work cover)
3. You Send Me
4. Tennessee Waltz(Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys cover)
5. Twistin' the Night Away
6. Good Times
7. Chain Gang
8. (Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey(Hughie Cannon cover)
9. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out(Jimmy Cox cover)
10. This Little Light of Mine([traditional] cover)
11. If I Had a Hammer(The Weavers cover)
12. Frankie and Johnny([traditional] cover)
13. Try a Little Tenderness(Ray Noble and His New Mayfair Dance Orchestra cover)
14. Sentimental Reasons(Deek Watson & His Brown Dots cover)
January 11, 1964
Richmond Memorial Auditorium
Richmond, California, United StatesSeptember 15, 1963
Sulphur Dell
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesJuly 27, 1963
Sunset Lake Park
Chesapeake, Virginia, United StatesJuly 17, 1963
Club Harlem
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesJuly 16, 1963
Club Harlem
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesJuly 15, 1963
Club Harlem
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesJuly 14, 1963
Club Harlem
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesJuly 13, 1963
Club Harlem
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesJuly 12, 1963
Club Harlem
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesJuly 11, 1963
Club Harlem
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesJuly 7, 1963
Airport Drive-In
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesJuly 6, 1963
Airport Drive-In
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesJuly 5, 1963
Airport Drive-In
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesSam Cooke has released 185+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Wonderful World (The Hits), Greatest Hits, Chain Gang. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Sam Cooke's most popular tracks include A Change Is Gonna Come, Bring It on Home to Me, (What A) Wonderful World, You Send Me, Cupid. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Sam Cooke (born 22 January 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA - died December 11, 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA) was an American gospel/R&B/soul/pop singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. He is re... Read the full biography on this page.
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