Stage Name: Sam Cooke
The man with the voice that captured many hearts, The Father of Soul Music, Sam Cooke, was cut off in his prime by questionable circumstances, but his legacy still lives on. He has left us with so many classics and templates to follow and still continues to contribute to those who need a little inspiration. Please take a listen here and have a fun weekend: You send me , Twisting the night away , Only sixteen , Another Saturday night , Chain Gang , Bring it on home , Wonderful , Cupid , Having a party and A Change is gonna come
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cooke
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Samuel Cook[1] |
| Also known as | Dale Cook |
| Born | January 22, 1931 Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1964 (aged 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Interred: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
| Genres | R&B, soul, gospel, pop, jazz[2] |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, entrepreneur |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1949–1964 |
| Labels | Specialty, Keen, RCA |
| Associated acts | The Singing Children, The Highway Q.C.'s, The Soul Stirrers, J. W. Alexander, Lou Rawls, Bobby Womack |
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