SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Sam Cooke has been called the most famous soul singer in history. During the Civil Rights Movement, he was loved by both Black and Caucasian communities. But did you ...
A new picture book, based on Sam Cooke’s iconic anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come” is set to publish this year via Little Bee Books. Take a sneak peek at the illustrations by Nikkolas Smith here!
The young Aretha Franklin thought Sam was so good looking that she used to dress up in her best clothes whenever he appeared on TV. Originally, Cooke was a gospel singer, joining the Soul Stirrers ...