Cooke, Sam (1931–1964)
US soul singer and songwriter. He began his career as a gospel singer and turned to pop music in 1956. His hits include ‘You Send Me’ (1957) and ‘Wonderful World’ (1960; re-released 1986). His smooth tenor voice gilded some indifferent material, but his own song ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ (1965) is a moving civil-rights anthem.
| He influenced many later pop stars, including Smokey Robinson and Michael Jackson. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. |
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