Sam Cooke: Legend
Jun 17 2003
•1h 10m
•Music, Documentary
Singer, songwriter, business man, family man, civil rights activist: Sam Cooke transcends all barriers of race, faith and talent. This first-ever biography of the definitive soul singer looks at his extraordinary career and personal life - from his gospel-singing roots through his R&B and pop music career.
Cast
See allSam Cooke
Self (archive footage)
Lou Adler
Self
Aretha Franklin
Self
Bobby Womack
Self
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