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About Sam Cooke
Samuel Cooke 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. His family has since questioned the circumstances of his death.
Everything about Sam Cooke →- Occupation
- singer, pianist, songwriter, singer-songwriter
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 22, 1931
- Died
- December 11, 1964
- Website
- http://www.samcooke.com