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Sam Cooke

Born 1931-01-22 Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States 8 films

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.

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Filmography

8 films

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Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's lif…

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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

★ 6.7 2022

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke poster

This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam Cooke, whose death silenced on…

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ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

★ 6.9 2019

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

Sam Cooke died at the age of 33 on December 11, 1964, at the Hacienda Motel, at 9137 South Figueroa…

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

★ 5.5 2014

In 1958, when Sam Cooke crossed over from gospel to popular music, he ran the risk of alienating hi…

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Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

★ 0.0 2010

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a b…

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The Wrecking Crew

★ 7.4 2008

Singer, songwriter, business man, family man, civil rights activist: Sam Cooke transcends all barri…

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Sam Cooke: Legend

★ 7.1 2003

HOLLYWOOD. Tinseltown. Land of the stars. A city where an actor can reach the greatest heights over…

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Death In Hollywood

★ 6.8 1990

Rare clips of performance and interviews by a multiple of stars, all prematurely lost.

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When the Music's Over

★ 0.0 1983