11K views · 1.6K reactions | Love Songs — A curated collection of timeless tracks from the Man Who Invented Soul. Listen now on Spotify at https://linktr.ee/samcooke ❤️ #SamCooke #ValentinesDay #LoveSongs #Love | Sam Cooke | Facebook

Remembering the great Sam Cooke, born Samuel Cook on January 22, 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi – he died on December 11, 1964. Influential as both a singer and composer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. His pioneering contributions to soul music contributed to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Billy Preston and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James

Sam appeared on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson on this day in 1964 to perform “Basin Street Blues” and “A Change Is Gonna Come.” ✊🏿 | Sam Cooke