Sam Cooke
Samuel Cook
1 album · 1960s · 7" · appears on 26 albums
Sam Cooke (born 22 January 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA - died December 11, 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA) was an American gospel/R&B/soul/pop singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. He is recognized as one of the founders of soul music and one of the most important singers in soul music history. Details about his death are still in dispute; official police records state he was killed by a gunshot.
In 1961, he founded . The label folded after his death.
Younger brother of (who co-wrote Chain Gang) and elder brother of .
Member of
- The Soul Stirrers
- Barbara Campbell
- The Highway QC's
Also known as
- Dale Cook