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 ...
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Sam Cooke’s shocking death left a lot of questions – but nothing can overshadow his music and message
Rarely has the manner of a man’s demise been so unbefitting of their life. On the evening of 10 December 1964, soul sensation Sam Cooke dined with friends at Martoni’s restaurant, the Los ...
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THE MUSIC OF SAM COOKE to Launch Digital Lottery at Bass Performance Hall
Performing Arts Fort Worth, the non-profit owner and operator of Bass Performance Hall, is launching a digital lottery ...
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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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 ...
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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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THE MUSIC OF SAM COOKE Comes To Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall
This free community event inspired by The Music of Sam Cooke will examine the iconic sound of the King of Soul, the era in which he lived and his cultural impact. Attendees will hear from a panel ...
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How an NC civil rights protest inspired Sam Cooke to write 3rd greatest song of all time
Sam Cooke wrote “A Change is Gonna Come” shortly before his death in 1964. It is considered an anthem of the civil rights movement. Sam Cooke, a soul music icon who died 60 years ago this week ...