Sam Cooke
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1931-01-22 · Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
- Died
- 1964-12-11
Known for
- The Wrecking Crew (2008) — Self - Singer (archive footage)
- ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019) — Self (archive footage)
- Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022) — Self (archive footage)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self
- American Bandstand (1957) — Self
- Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke (2014) — Self (archive footage)
- General Electric Theater (1953) — Sam
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) — Self
- Death In Hollywood (1990) — Self (archive footage)
- Shindig! (1964) — Self - Singer
- Sam Cooke: Legend (2003) — Self (archive footage)
- The Dick Clark Show (1958) — Self
- When the Music's Over (1983) — Self (archive footage)
- Sam Cooke: Crossing Over (2010) — Self (archive footage)