Sam Cooke
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Birth Name: Samuel Cook
Born: 22 January 1931 Died: 11 December 1964
Country of origin: United States
Height: 5' 10"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Barbara Cooke
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i was murdered/assassinated
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Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 โ December 11, 1964), known by his stage name Sam Cooke, and on one recording as Dale Cook, was an American recording artist, singer-songwriter and entrepreneur.
Cooke is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music and is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and influence on the modern world of music. His pioneering contributions to soul music led to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Billy Preston and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown.
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1. Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 (2003)
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2. Sam Cooke - Greatest Hits (1998)
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4. The Man and His Music (1990)
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5. Night Beat (2012)
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1. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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4. The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
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5. The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
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"CLASS OF 1986PERFORMERSSAM COOKEโ SOUL โ R&B โ GOSPEL โSAMUEL COOK Born: 22 January 1931 Died: 11 December 1964KEY SONGSYou Send Me (1957) - with the 'Bumps Blackwell Orchestra'- selected for 'The 660 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll'- selected for the 'Grammy Hall of Fame'Wonderful World (1960)- selected for the 'Grammy Hall of Fame'Bring It On Home to Me (1962)- selected for 'The 660 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll'- selected for the 'Grammy Hall of Fame'A Change is Gonna Come (1964)- s"
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