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Samuel Cook, (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and influence on the modern world of music. His contribution in pioneering Soul music led to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown. Cooke had 29 top-40 hits in the U.S. between 1957 and 1964. Major hits like "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World", and "Twistin' the Night Away" are some of his most popular songs. Cooke was also among the first modern black performers and composers to attend to the business side of his musical career. He founded both a record label and a publishing company as an extension of his careers as a singer and composer. He also took an active part in the American Civil Rights Movement. On December 11, 1964, Cooke was fatally shot by the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 33. At the time, the courts ruled that Cooke was drunk and distressed, and that the manager had killed Cooke in what was later ruled a justifiable homicide. Since that time, the circumstances of his death have been widely questioned.

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Discography

Sad Mood / A Change Is Gonna Come, 1967
You Send Me
Tribute to the Lady, 1959
The Best Of
The Best of Sam Cooke, 2011
A Portrait of Sam Cooke, 1989
Bring It On Home to Me / Having a Party, 1962
Sam Cooke, 1957
Sam Cooke with The Soul Stirrers
Cousin of Mine / That's Where It's At, 1964
Another Saturday Night / Love Will Find a Way, 1963
Twistin’ the Night Away, 1962
Cuts
Only Sixteen / Let's Go Steady Again, 1959
Forever, 2008
Around the World, 2008
Shake, 1965
You Send Me / Summertime, Part 1, 1957
I Thank God, 1960
Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964, 2006
Chain Gang, 1960
Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963, 1985
One Night Stand! Sam Cooke Live at the Harlem Square Club, 2008
The Complete Remastered Keen Collection, 2011
Only Sixteen (20 Greatest Hits)
Greatest
The Man and His Music, 1986
The Man Who Invented Soul, 2000
The Legend of Sam Cooke, 1993
Hit Kit, 1959
All Hits
At the Copa
Keep Movin' On
The Great Sam Cooke
The Two Sides of Sam Cooke
My Kind of Blues, 1961
Hits!, 2000
Greatest Hits, 1998
Wonderful World / Along the Navajo Trail, 1960
Good Times / Tennessee Waltz, 1964
The Rhythm and the Blues, 1995
The Complete Specialty Recordings of Sam Cooke With the Soul Stirrers
The RCA Albums Collection, 2011
Swing Low, 1960
Unforgettable Memories
The Keen Records Story, 2010
Night Beat, 2005
Sam Cooke 20 Great Hits, 1988
I'll Come Running Back to You / Forever, 1957
Wonderful World
Frankie and Johnny / Cool Train, 1963
Nothing Can Change This Love / Somebody Have Mercy, 1962
Classic Album & Singles Collection, 2009
20 Greatest Hits, 1992
Mr. Soul, 1963
Twistin' The Night Away / One More Time, 1962
Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers, 1991
Hits of the 50’s, 1960
Sam Cooke at the Copa, 1964
Sam Cooke - An Original
Cooke's Tour, 1960
Wonderful World: The Very Best of Sam Cooke 1957-60, 2011
Ain’t That Good News, 2003
Wonderful World of Sam Cooke, 1960
When a Boy Falls in Love / The Piper, 1965
The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke, 1988
Wonderful World (The Best of Sam Cooke)
Cupid / Farewell My Darling, 1961
Encore, 1958

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2:55pm May 22

Song	Good Times
Artist	Sam Cooke
Album	The Man And His Music
Label	BMG
Year	1964

3:54am May 20

Song	Sad Mood
Artist	Sam Cooke
Album	The Man And His Music
Label	BMG
Year	1960

6:54pm May 17

Song	Having A Party
Artist	Sam Cooke
Album	The Man And His Music
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Year	1962

11:38am May 13

Song	Soothe Me
Artist	Sam Cooke
Album	The Man And His Music
Label	BMG
Year	1964

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Song	Bring It On Home To Me
Artist	Sam Cooke
Album	The Man And His Music
Label	BMG
Year	1962

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