In 1964, Sam Cooke‘s iconic anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come” became a song of revolution and protest for generations to come. More than three decades later, the powerful ballad is being reimagined as a ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— Sam Cooke has been called the most famous soul singer in history. During the Civil Rights Movement, he was loved by both Black and Caucasian communities. But did you know ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Illustrator Nikkolas Smith tells PEOPLE he hopes the forthcoming book “can act as a supplement to Mr. Cooke’s timeless anthem for freedom ...

Sam Cooke, a soul music icon who died 60 years ago this week, wrote the first draft of one of his most famous songs, “A Change Is Gonna Come,” while sitting on a bus in Durham. That’s according to ...

Lyrics & Lyricists will return to the stage of the 92nd Street Y’s historic Kaufmann Concert Hall for the 50th anniversary season of the American Songbook series. This year, the program will celebrate ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Sam Cooke has ...