Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

🎂 22nd January 1931 (95 yrs) 📍 Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States

Known For

Biography

Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as a singer, composer, and producer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music.

Sam Cooke

Movies Featuring Sam Cooke

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)

as Self (archive footage)

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019)

as Self (archive footage)

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke (2014)

as Self (archive footage)

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over (2010)

as Self (archive footage)

The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew (2008)

as Self - Singer (archive footage)

Sam Cooke: Legend

Sam Cooke: Legend (2003)

as Self (archive footage)

Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood (1990)

When the Music's Over

When the Music's Over (1983)

as Self (archive footage)