Sam Cooke Archives - Music to Hear https://music.vinetogo.com/tag/sam-cooke/ Shared Music Thoughts Fri, 28 Jun 2024 16:26:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://music.vinetogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-musicLogo-32x32.png Sam Cooke Archives - Music to Hear https://music.vinetogo.com/tag/sam-cooke/ 32 32 Sam Cooke https://music.vinetogo.com/2024/02/15/sam-cooke/ https://music.vinetogo.com/2024/02/15/sam-cooke/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:49:00 +0000 https://music.vinetogo.com/?p=1843 Sam Cooke was an American singer and songwriter who is known as the "King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals and contributions to the genre. He was born on January 22, 1931, and died in Los Angeles on December 11, 1964. Cooke is considered one of the most influential soul artists of all time. He linked soul and pop, and his diverse repertoire attracted both black and white audiences. Cooke's contributions to soul music contributed to the rise of many other artists, including Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Billy Preston.

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