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Sam Cooke
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American singer and songwriter (1931–1964)
Sam Cooke was an American singer and songwriter who lived from 1931 to 1964 and became one of the most influential musicians of his era. He is remembered as a pioneering figure who blended soul, gospel, and pop music, creating some of the most memorable songs of the mid-20th century.
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Samuel Cooke (born January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi; died December 11, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) was a popular and influential American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop, songwriter and singer, recognized as one of the true founders of soul music. Often referred to as The King of Soul, Cooke had 29 Top 40 hits in the U.S. between 1957 and 1964 including major hits You Send Me, A Change Is Gonna Come, Chain Gang and Wonderful World. Cooke <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Sam+Cooke">
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Quotes
- “Folks say that you'veFound someone newTo do the things I used to do for you.Just call my name,I'm not ashamed,I'll come running back to you.Can't sleep at night,I can't eat a bite.When you were mine I didn't treat you right.Just call my name,I know, I know I'm not ashamed.I'll come running back to you.”
- “All day long they work so hardTill the sun is goin' down.Working on the highways and bywaysAnd wearing, wearing a frown.You hear them moanin' their lives away.Then you hear somebody say:"That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang.That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang."”
- “Cupid draw back your bowAnd let your arrow goStraight to my lover's heart for meFor me...Cupid please hear my cryAnd let your arrow flyStraight to my lover's heart for me.”
- “Let me tell you 'bout a placeSomewhere up a New York way,Where the people are so gay,Twistin' the night away...Here they have a lot of fun,Puttin' trouble on the run.Man, you find the old and young,Twistin' the night away.They're twistin', twistin'Everybody's feelin' great.They're twistin', twistin'They're twistin' the night away.”
- “If you ever change your mindAbout leaving, leaving me behindBaby, bring it to me, bring your sweet lovin'Bring it on home to meYeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah).”
- “At first I thought it was infatuationBut woo, it's lasted so long.Now I find myself wantingTo marry you and take you home.Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.You, you, you, you send meI know you send meI know you send meHonest you do.”
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- www.samcooke.com
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- date of birth
- 1931-01-22
- date of death
- 1964-12-11
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- Sam Cooke
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- 1950-00-00
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- Sam Cooke
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Samuel Cooke (né Cook; January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964) was an American soul singer and songwriter. Considered one of the most influential soul artists of all time, Cooke is commonly referred to as the "King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals, pioneering contributions to the genre, and significance in popular music. During his thirteen-year career, Cooke released 29 singles that charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as 20 singles in the Top 10 of Billboard's Black Singles chart. In 1964, he was shot and killed by the manager of a motel in Los Angeles. After an inquest and investigation, the courts ruled Cooke's death to be a justifiable homicide. His family has since questioned the circumstances of his death. In 2015, Cooke was ranked number 28 in Billboard magazine's list of the "35 Greatest R&B Artists of All Time".
Early life