Sam Cooke

Born

January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States

Died

December 11, 1964

Popularity

0.1106

Biography

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. Wikipedia