In the collection
5 records
Played with
Otis Redding
3 records together
Aretha Franklin
2 records together
Solomon Burke
2 records together
Holland-Dozier-Holland
2 records together
Nicolette Larson
1 record together
Big Joe Turner
1 record together
LaVern Baker
1 record together
Ray Charles
1 record together
John Coltrane
1 record together
The Coasters
1 record together
Ben E. King
1 record together
Sonny & Cher
1 record together
About
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 .
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 (Performer).
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987.