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Posts Tagged ‘Sam Cooke’
Happy Easter from Classic Pop Icons
Written by admin on April 4, 2010 – 5:19 pm -Happy Easter to all our readers. In keeping with the occasion, here’s a few great old gospel performances to enjoy.
Elvis Presley – “Milky White Way”
Tags: Elvis Presley, Judy Collins, Mahalia Jackson, Sam Cooke
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Classic protest songs – paying homage to MLK
Written by admin on April 4, 2010 – 1:46 pm -Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on this day in 1968, so it’s a good time to reflect on some of the powerful songs that supported or were inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. I’ve selected some gems from some very diverse artists. Enjoy.
Tags: Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, James Brown, Joan Baez, Martin Luther King, marvin gaye, protest songs, Sam Cooke
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Sam Cooke – profile of a soul legend
Written by admin on December 15, 2009 – 7:57 am -| Harley Payette discusses soul legend Sam Cooke’s musical and cultural legacy. |
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When Bertha Franklin, a down and out motel manager and alleged madam, shot Sam Cooke to death on December 11, 1964, under still mysterious circumstances, the history of pop music was altered in ways we could never fully understand. |
Tags: chain gang, change is gonna come, Harley Payette, Sam Cooke, wonderful world
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The inspirational Sam Cooke
Written by admin on December 11, 2009 – 6:08 pm -The great soul pioneer Sam Cooke died 45 years ago today. Sam Cooke possessed one of the finest soul voices of all time and has been a huge inspiration to countless artists.
Just last year, Sam Cooke’s civil rights anthem ‘A Change is Gonna Come’ was featured prominently during Barack Obama’s election campaign. Others have covered it, including Otis Redding and recently Seal, but none match the masterful delivery of Sam Cooke on the original. On this 45th anniversary of his death, take a few minutes to listen to this superb performance and remember why Sam was so revered among his peers and continues to delight fans to this day.
Tags: A change is gonna come, Sam Cooke, Soul
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