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Sam Cooke

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Born
22 January 1931
Born In
Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States
Died
11 December 1964 (aged 33)
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 was also among the first modern black performers and composers to attend to the business side of his musical career, he founded bot… read more
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… read more
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 inc… read more

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1 Play track The Man and His Music A Change Is Gonna Come
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2 Play track The Man and His Music Bring It on Home to Me
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3 Play track The Man Who Invented Soul I Wish You Love
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4 Play track (What A) Wonderful World - Mono (What A) Wonderful World - Mono
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5 Play track The Man Who Invented Soul (What A) Wonderful World
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6 Play track The Man and His Music Nothing Can Change This Love
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7 Play track The Man and His Music You Send Me
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8 I'll Come Running Back To You - Single Version With Dubs I'll Come Running Back To You - Single Version With Dubs
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9 Play track You Send Me - Mono You Send Me - Mono
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10 Play track The Man and His Music Cupid
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  1. 449,346 listeners

    26 Sep 2000 · 96 tracks

    The Man Who Invented Soul
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  2. 301,201 listeners

    Feb 1986 · 28 tracks

    The Man and His Music
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  3. 194,405 listeners

    1 Jan 1964 · 12 tracks

    Ain't That Good News
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  4. 147,888 listeners

    1 Feb 1963 · 12 tracks

    Mr. Soul
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