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Sam Cooke

Biography

Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as a singer, composer, and producer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. Wikipedia

Birthday

1931-01-22

Place of birth

Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States

Death day

1964-12-11

Gallery

Movies

The Wrecking Crew

Character: Self - Singer (archive footage)

Release date: 03/11/2008

Sam Cooke: Legend

Character: Self (archive footage)

Release date: 06/17/2003

When the Music's Over

Character: Self (archive footage)

Release date: 06/14/1983

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Character: Self (archive footage)

Release date: 10/27/2022

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

Character: Self (archive footage)

Release date: 05/05/2014