Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Darius credits his work in providing the singing voice for Shy Baldwin in ...

Biographer Peter Guralnick's new book is Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke. Guralnick follows the life of rhythm and blues legend Sam Cooke from his roots in gospel music through his legendary ...

In July 2004, I went on a nine-day driving and reporting tour of Mississippi. On my itinerary was a pilgrimage to the house in Clarksdale where Sam Cooke was born. Cooke has been an obsession of mine ...

Sam Cooke's greatest ambition was also his greatest achievement, that is, to garner the audience he so assiduously sought apart from, and in addition to, the African-Americans of his heritage. In ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Sam Cooke’s anthem “A Change is Gonna Come” was released in 1964 as racial tensions were at an all time high — especially in the South. Black people were risking their lives ...

Were you to query a Sam Cooke aficionado as to what the man lauded as the inventor of soul did best, an answer of “singles, naturally” would likely follow. Cooke’s voice belongs on the shortlist of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think of Sam Cooke, you probably think of that satin-smooth voice gliding through classics like “A Change Is Gonna Come” or “Cupid.” But if you dig deeper — really listen ...

THE MUSIC OF SAM COOKE Comes To Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall The panel discussion will take place at New Fellowship Church of Fort Worth on Saturday, January 18 at 2pm.

Even if his name doesn’t ring a bell, you have probably heard Sam Cooke’s music before. He was an incredibly influential and talented soul artist. There’s a reason why he is often hailed as the King ...

“You look a lot like Sam Cooke.” It’s an observation that singer Bradd Marquis has heard many times before regarding his appearance. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Bradd Marquis will ...