Illustrator Nikkolas Smith tells PEOPLE he hopes the forthcoming book “can act as a supplement to Mr. Cooke’s timeless anthem for freedom” A new picture book, based on Sam Cooke’s iconic anthem “A ...

Yes, Sam Cooke: Legend is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The story opens up to Cooke’s formative years as a gospel singer, throwing light on his powerful voice and the ...

Twistin' had been Sam Cooke's biggest UK hit of the sixties, reaching no.6 in 1962. It was much easier to imagine the handsome fella keeping company with the "older queen, who's dolled up in her ...

Harlem's Apollo Theater has for more than 90 years help launch the careers of countless Black legends, including Dionne Warwick.

Love songs were a staple of the 1950s and the early 60s, these songs were commonly filled with lyrics of innocence and romance. One of Sam Cooke's most notable songs, was his single "Cupid," was ...

Vanessa Crocini; Little Bee Books A new picture book, based on Sam Cooke’s iconic anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come,” is set to publish this fall. PEOPLE can exclusively share the cover of A ...

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Jennifer Lopez shared a tribute and a video of herself and Ben Affleck singing together on his birthday. Entertainment News // 3 years ago Paul Mooney, comedian and Richard Pryor writer, dead at ...

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