Biography Of Sam Cooke
Real Name
Sam Cooke
Profession
Rhythm & Blues Singers, Gospel Singers
Nick Name
Sam Cook, Samuel Cook
Famous as
Singer and Songwriter
Nationality
American
Personal Life of Sam Cooke
Born on
22 January 1931
Birthday
22nd January
Died At Age
33
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born in
Clarksdale
Died on
11 December 1964
Place of death
Hacienda Motel
Grouping of People
Black Musicians, Black Singers, Died Young
City
Mississippi
Family Background of Sam Cooke
Father
Charles Cook
Mother
Annie Mae Cook
Spouses/Partners
Barbara Campbell, Dolores Mohawk
Children
Linda Womack
Education
Wendell Phillips Academy High School
Founder/Co-Founder
SAR Records
Awards
1999 - Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 2000 ; 1998 - Grammy Hall of Fame - Shake / A Change Is Gonna Come ; You Send Me 2004 - Grammy Award for Best Music Film - Legend 1999 - Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award
Personal Fact of Sam Cooke
Samuel Cook or Sam Cooke (as he was professionally known) was one of the greatest American singers. He was also a song writer, recording artist and entrepreneur. He is famously remembered as the King of Soul for his contribution to popular music and importance as a singer and composer within the genre. He was even credited as the the inventor of soul music by AllMusic biographer Bruce Eder.
He created a connection between soul and pop music, and boasted a diverse collection that entertained audiences belonging to varied ethnicities and cultures. He influenced other popular musicians like Aretha Franklin, Art Garfunkel, Rod Stewart, Bobby Womack, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Billy Preston, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding and James Brown. He delivered around 30 hits in eight years and even after death, three of his posthumously released songs became immensely popular.
Some of his hit songs are Chain Gang, You Send Me, Cupid, A Change Is Gonna Come, Wonderful World, and Twistin' the Night Away. He was one of the pioneers who explored the business prospect of a musical career and launched his own record label and publishing company. He also actively participated in the Civil Rights Movement. He died at a young age of 33 and there was a lot of mystery and speculation surrounding the circumstances of his death.
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