Fort Worth panel recalls Sam Cooke’s impact as prelude to Bass Hall concert
According to one of his most popular songs, Sam Cooke didn’t know much about history. However, history proves the legend to be quite impactful in the entertainment industry, the focus of a five-person ...
Sam Cooke wrote ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ because of an incident in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Sam Cooke has been called the most famous soul singer in history. During the Civil Rights ...
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Fort Worth concert, panel will explore Sam Cooke’s musical and historical impact
Performing Arts Fort Worth will host a five-person panel at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at New Fellowship Church of Fort Worth to discuss ...
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How an NC civil rights protest inspired Sam Cooke to write 3rd greatest song of all time
Sam Cooke, a soul music icon who died 60 years ago this week, wrote the first draft of one of his most famous songs, “A Change Is Gonna Come,” while sitting on a bus in Durham. That’s ...