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Sam Cooke: Legend
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Sam Cooke: Legend

Jun 17, 2003
1h 10m
★ 7.1

Overview

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.

Genres

Music
Documentary

Production Companies

ABKCO Music and Records

Cast

Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)

Sam Cooke

Lou Adler

Self

Lou Adler

Aretha Franklin

Self

Aretha Franklin

Bobby Womack

Self

Bobby Womack

Lou Rawls

Self

Lou Rawls

No Image

Self

Lloyd Price

Jeffrey Wright

Narrator (voice)

Jeffrey Wright

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