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  2. Jan 18, 2017 · Sam Cooke, himself, was shot and killed by the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, on December 11th, 1964. Decades of speculation, accusations, and finger-pointing have followed his death, which was determined to be “justifiable homicide,” by a coroner’s inquest.

  3. Mar 9, 2017 · Sam Cookes biggest challenge was obtaining more creative and financial control over the work he was doing for RCA. He had big hits—“Cupid,” “Chain Gang,” “Bring It On Home to Me,” “Another Saturday Night,” “Twisting the Night Away,” to name a few—but he chafed at the way RCA was marketing him.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sam_CookeSam Cooke - Wikipedia

    Cooke signed with the RCA Victor record label in January 1960, having been offered an advance of $100,000 (equivalent to $1 million in 2023) [34] by the label's producers Hugo & Luigi. [35][36] One of his first RCA Victor singles was "Chain Gang", which reached No. 2 on the Billboard pop chart. [37]

  5. Jul 26, 2023 · Discover 16 fascinating facts about the legendary Sam Cooke, from his early career to his tragic death, exploring the impact of his music and his enduring legacy.

  6. Oct 21, 2024 · Sam Cooke, American singer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur, was a major figure in the history of popular music and one of the most influential Black vocalists of the post-World War II period. His songs ranged from the ethereal ‘You Send Me’ to the anthemic ‘A Change Is Gonna Come.’.

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  7. Mar 21, 2022 · Confusion and sadness became utter shock when the victim of this incident turned out to be none other than our very own Sam Cooke. Poor Cooke did not survive his injuries. But what was he doing at that motel? And how could this legend have been taken from the world so suddenly?

  8. Jan 22, 2024 · Ray Charles sang, and after Sam’s body was flown back from Los Angeles, his friend, the young Muhammad Ali, was granted a private viewing. Sam Cooke touched millions, and still does.