Sam Cooke
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 Read more on Last.fm
Sam Cooke has 11 songs that have been featured in movies like Adventures in Babysitting, American Pop, Sweet Dreams and An American Werewolf in London. What is your favorite song by Sam Cooke?
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