Sam Cooke
| Born | January 22, 1931 |
| Hometown | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
| Spouse | Barbara Campbell, Dolores Mohawk |
| Children | Linda Womack |
| Parents | Annie Mae Cook, Charles Cook |
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Chris Smalling’s wife thanks Roma after Al Fayha switch: “We will never for this special city.”
- The wife of Chris Smalling, Sam Cooke, shared a lengthy thank-you message in light of her husband’s move away from Roma.After Smalling’s move to Al Fayha became official, Cooke penned a message on...
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Sam Cooke: Legend is a documentary film that centers around the life of Sam Cooke. For the unversed, Sam Cooke is a legendary musical artist and civil rights activist who became a musical sensation by singing gospel songs. The film follows our main protagonist’s journey through musical success while grappling with many internal factors, like […] The post Sam Cooke: Legend Streaming: Watch and Stream Online via Amazon Prime Video appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming N
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6 inspiring Black protest songs, from 'Strange Fruit' to Kendrick Lamar’s 'Alright'
Today, “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday, “A Change is Gonna Come,” Sam Cooke and “What’s Going On,” Marvin Gaye remain relevant to Black America.
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Jackson celebrates third Black History Month event, music and dance performance
Jackson City Hall celebrated the third of four weekly events throughout February, honoring black culture in the Jackson community.
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Dream job, besides mayor? Radio DJ. Malik Evans shares his favorite tracks with us.
We got curious about the mayor's musical taste and asked him to share a playlist of some of his favorite tracks.
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"Music really saved my life. It was the one place I could go where there was sanity and beauty": Steve Perry on being inspired, and being an inspiration
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry was raised to manage the family farm, but Sam Cooke and his parents' divorce set him on a different path
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Many of today’s most recognized R&B artists had humble beginnings singing in their home church, and it laid the foundation for the rest of their lives.
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The Voice: How Sam Cooke's great-granddaughter and West Palm Beach resident JaRae Womack did
JaRae Womack, a massage therapist from West Palm Beach, sang "Killing Me Softly with His Song" with a partner in the Battle Rounds.
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What’s Your Favorite of Billboard’s Best Pop Songs??Vote!
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Bobby Womack’s Niece And Sam Cooke’s Great-Granddaughter, JaRae, Stuns On ‘The Voice’
On Monday’s episode of The Voice, JaRae Womack delivered a mesmerizing Blind Audition that left coaches Reba McEntire, John Legend, Gwen Stefani and Niall Horan in awe. Her powerful rendition of Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” earned her a coveted four-chair turn, but what the coaches might not have known is that performing runs deep… Continue reading Bobby Womack’s Niece And Sam Cooke’s Great-Granddaughter, JaRae, Stuns On ‘The Voice’
