Singer
Sam Cooke

Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Influential as both a singer and composer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. His pioneering contributions to soul music contributed to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and B ... illy Preston, and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown. AllMusic biographer Bruce Eder wrote that Cooke was "the inventor of soul music", and possessed "an incredible natural singing voice and a smooth, effortless delivery that has never been surpassed". Cooke had 30 U.S. top 40 hits between 1957 and 1964, plus three more posthumously. Major hits like "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World", and "Twistin' the Night Away" 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 civil rights movement. On December 11, 1964, at the age of 33, Cooke was shot and killed by Bertha Franklin, the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California. After an inquest, the courts ruled Cooke's death to be a justifiable homicide. Since that time, the circumstances of his death have been called into question by Cooke's family and his wide circle of friends and acquaintances. See more [+]

Wonderful World |||||

Don't know much about history, Don't know much bi-ology. Don...

Bring It On Home To Me |||||

If you ever change your mind about leaving, leaving me behin...

Cupid |||||

Cupid, draw back your bow, and let your arrow go; Straight ...

A change s gonna come |||||

I was born by the river in a little tent And just like that ...

Another Saturday Night |||||

Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody, I got some mo...

Wonderful World |||||

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Having a Party |||||

1 / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 / / / 5 We're havin' a party, Danc...

That Lucky Old Sun |||||

Up in the mornin', out on the job, Work like the devil for m...

Chain Gang |||||

(ooh! aah!) (x2) I hear somethin' saying (ooh! aah! ooh! aah...

Bring it on home to me |||||

If you ever change your mind About leavin', leavin' me behi...

Wonder4ful world |||||

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Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out |||||

Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spent all my money, j...

They Can't Take That Away From Me |||||

The way you wear your hat The way you sip your tea The mem'r...

The Best Things In Life Are Free |||||

The moon be - longs to ev'ryone The best things in life are ...

Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |||||

You say eether and I say eyether You say neether and I say n...

Comes Love |||||

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Too Young |||||

They try to tell us we're too young Too young to really be i...

Chains Of Love |||||

Chains of love, have tied my heart to you Chains of love, ha...

Jamaica Farewell |||||

Down the way, where the nights are gay And the sun shines da...

Blowing In The Wind |||||

How many roads must a man walk down before you call him a ma...

I've Got A Right To Sing The Blues |||||

I gotta right to sing the blues I gotta right to feel low do...

Till |||||

Till the moon deserts the sky Till all the seas run dry Till...

Crazy She Calls Me |||||

I say I'll move the mountains, and I'll move the mountains I...

Good Times |||||

Good times These are the good times Leave your cares behind ...

Lost And Lookin' |||||

I'm lost and lookin' for my baby Wonder why my baby can't be...

Only Sixteen |||||

She was only sixteen, only sixteen. I loved her so. But she ...

Send Me Some Lovin' |||||

Send me some lovin', send it I pray. How can I love you, whe...

Summertime |||||

Summertime and the livin' is easy, Fish are jumpin' and the ...

Teenage Sonata |||||

Mmmm-da-hmmm-hmmm-da-hmmm-hmmm-da-hmmm Whoa-ohh-ooh-ahhh oo...

Thats It I Quit I'm Movin On |||||

When we used to say goodnight, I'd always kiss and hold you ...

The Wayward Wind |||||

Oh, the wayward wind is a restless wind A restless wind that...

Working In A Coal Mine |||||

Workin' in a coal mine. Goin' down down down Workin' in a co...

You, You, You |||||

You, you, you, I'm in love with you, you, you I could be so ...

Vênus |||||

A goddess on a mountain top Burning like a silver flame Summ...

Twilight On The Trail |||||

When it's twilight on the trail, And I jog along, The world ...

Rome Wasnt Built In A Day |||||

Don't, honey don't, go away, no no Don't you hear, don't you...

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