Dr. Hook turned Sam Cooke’s “Only Sixteen” into a beloved 1975 hit that still resonates.

Rolling Stone ranked it No. 3 on its list of the 500 best songs ever made.

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Sam Cooke spent less than a decade turning himself from a gospel singer into one of the biggest stars in American music. Read ...

There are many reasons why Sam Cooke is considered today to be one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. Perhaps the one that stands out the most is just how effortless the man’s sound was. It ...

With a running time of seventy minutes, the documentary on singer/composer/producer Sam Cooke is far shorter than the bonus material included on the DVD of Legend. But in its own way, that's fitting ...

When it comes to singing voices, there are many reasons to listen closer to a certain one. Perhaps it’s smooth and luxurious, perhaps its gravelly and hard or, as in the case of the great soul singer ...

When Sam Cooke recorded “A Change Is Gonna Come” in 1964, he gave the world more than a song, he offered something that has carried through the decades. The lyrics, rooted in his own experiences and ...

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 ...

Sam Cooke's “A Change Is Gonna Come” earns the late singer his first hit on two charts this week, doubling the number of rankings it's reached in the U.K. Soul singer Sam Cooke in his office at SAR ...

Sixty-nine years ago, Sam Cooke released “You Send Me”—the debut that launched a soul legend. Now ranked #3 on Rolling Stone’s greatest singers list, his influence remains untouchable, from crossover ...

Sam Cooke, whose full name was Samuel Cooke, left his legions of fans shocked following his sudden death in 1964. The soul singer was just 33 years old. Known as the 'King of Soul,' Cooke enjoyed an ...