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Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

American singer and songwriter
A seminal influence on soul music and R&B, with an incredible natural singing voice and a smooth, effortless delivery that has never been surpassed.
BornJanuary 22, 1931
HometownClarksdale, Mississippi, United States
Height5'10" (1.78m)
SpouseBarbara Campbell, Dolores Mohawk
ChildrenLinda Womack
ParentsAnnie Mae Cook, Charles Cook
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Sam Cooke: Legend Streaming: Watch and Stream Online via Amazon Prime Video

  • Sam Cooke: Legend is a documentary film that centers around the life of Sam Cooke. For the unversed, Sam Cooke is a legendary musical artist and civil rights activist who became a musical sensation by singing gospel songs. The film follows our main protagonist’s journey through musical success while grappling with many internal factors, like […] The post Sam Cooke: Legend Streaming: Watch and Stream Online via Amazon Prime Video appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming N

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'One Night In Miami' Interviews with Regina King, Leslie Odom Jr. And More

"One Night In Miami" stars Kingsley Ben-Adir (Malcolm x ), Eli Goree (Cassius Clay) and Leslie Odom Jr. (Sam Cooke) along with Director/Producer Regina King discuss their Amazon original film with CinemaBlend Voices Editor Samantha Labat. Leslie Odom Jr. talks about code-switching and even a little bit about "Hamilton," and more.
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