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Sam Cooke Biography

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Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known by his stage name Sam Cooke, was an 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. Cooke had 30 U.S. top 40 hits between 1957 and 1964, and a further three after his death. 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 African-American Civil Rights Movement. 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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The RCA Albums Collection Compilation 2011-11-14 itunes amazon
The Complete Remastered Keen… Compilation 2011-07-25 itunes amazon
The Best of Sam Cooke Compilation 2011-04-11 itunes amazon
Wonderful World: The Very Best of Sam… Compilation 2011 itunes amazon
The Keen Records Story Compilation 2010-01-25 itunes amazon
The Very Best of Sam Cooke Compilation 2010 itunes amazon
Classic Album & Singles Collection Compilation 2009 itunes amazon
Around the World Compilation 2008-08-11 itunes amazon
Forever Compilation 2008 itunes amazon
Touch the Hem of His Garment: 23… Compilation 2007 itunes amazon
Specialty Profiles Compilation 2006-08-29 itunes amazon
Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 Compilation 2003-06-17 itunes amazon
Hits! Compilation 2000 itunes amazon
The Man Who Invented Soul Compilation 2000 itunes amazon
You Send Me unknown 1998-01-01 itunes amazon
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