Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

1/22/1931 – 12/11/1964Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States

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.

Filmography (15 titles)

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues6.5Movie

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Self (archive footage) · 2022

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke6.9Movie

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage) · 2019

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke5.5Movie

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage) · 2014

Sam Cooke: Crossing OverMovie

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

Self (archive footage) · 2010

The Wrecking Crew7.3Movie

The Wrecking Crew

Self - Singer (archive footage) · 2008

Sam Cooke: Legend7.1Movie

Sam Cooke: Legend

Self (archive footage) · 2003

Death In Hollywood6.8Movie

Death In Hollywood

1990

When the Music's OverMovie

When the Music's Over

Self (archive footage) · 1983

Shindig!6.4Show

Shindig!

Self - Singer · 1964

The Merv Griffin Show6.6Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self · 1962

The Dick Clark Show6.7Show

The Dick Clark Show

Self · 1958

American Bandstand8.2Show

American Bandstand

Self · 1957

The Steve Allen Show6.2Show

The Steve Allen Show

Self · 1956

General Electric Theater6.8Show

General Electric Theater

Sam · 1953

The Ed Sullivan Show6.8Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · 1948