And along the way during his short though illustrious career, Cooke wrote, recorded, and released some songs that have more than stood the test of time. Here below, we wanted to examine three such ...

There are many reasons why Sam Cooke is considered today to be one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. Perhaps the one that stands out the most is just how effortless the man’s sound was. It ...

Soul fans woke up Friday to find four Sam Cooke titles had been converted to the Dolby Atmos audio format for the first time ever. Developed by Dolby Laboratories in 2012, the technology represents a ...

Pop didn’t peak with the Beatles. It didn’t peak with Aretha Franklin or George Michael or Janelle Monáe. In fact, it never peaked. Instead it has sustained epic heights from Sam Cooke ’50s to Lake ...

In July 2004, I went on a nine-day driving and reporting tour of Mississippi. On my itinerary was a pilgrimage to the house in Clarksdale where Sam Cooke was born. Cooke has been an obsession of mine ...