Sam Cooke
R&BFunk/Soulsoul pioneergospel-to-secular crossovercivil rights era soulearly R&B innovator
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
Influenced by: The Soul Stirrers, Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson
- Label:
- RCA
- Active:
- 1957-1964
- Scene:
- Los Angeles/Mississippi Delta
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