Rhythm and Blues has been a major staple in music, especially in shaping the history of Black artists and their sound. R&B came from the blending of soul genres including blues, jazz, big band swing and more. Though the sound isn’t credited to a single artist, it was reported that producer and journalist Jerry Wexler […]
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Sam Cooke was one of soul music’s greatest talents. The “King of Soul” is largely credited with bridging the gap between pop and soul music using his roots in gospel to influence his formidable vocal talents. Cooke was born January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale, Miss. but was primarily raised in Chicago. As a young man, […]
Apparently, the reports of Sam Cooke’s family authorizing a biopic on the late singer with a murder mystery angle are false. The folks at Rolling Stone report that Cooke’s relatives have been working on their own film with ABKCO Films. Contrasting previous reports, the family’s version will reportedly be based on Peter Guralnick’s book “Dream […]
A new biopic based on the iconic life of singer Sam Cooke is officially in the works, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The publication reports…
Steven D. Wilson and the UAB Gospel Choir perform Sam Cooke‘s classic song “A Change is Gonna Come”. What do you think about the performance?