| ✎ | Samuel Cooke |
| ☆ | 01/22/1931 |
| † | 12/11/1964 |
| ∞ | American singer, songwriter, regarded as one the most influential soul singers of all time. His nickname was “King of Soul” as he brought exuberance and effortless ability to his soulful vocal style. In the eight years he was a professional singer he released 29 singles that went into the Top 40 of America’s Billboard charts, a feat many black artists haven’t been able to pull off, especially in the early 1960s. He influenced many great singers, like Otis Redding, James Brown, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, Mick Jagger, Al Green, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder |
| ♫ | Sam Cooke Encore Tribute To The Lady Cooke’s Tour Hits Of The 50’s Swing Low My Kind Of Blues Twistin’ The Night Away Mr. Soul Night Beat Ain’t That Good News Sam Cooke At The Copa With Paul Anka & Neil Sedaka: |
