Nicole Cooke-Johnson, the granddaughter of the late soul music icon Sam Cooke, is speaking out and sharing new insight on what it’s like being the handler of his estate. In particular, she’s getting ...

Sam Cook made a little history by bowling his opening delivery at Trent Bridge. He was the first England player to bowl the opening over in the first innings on debut since 1993. That player, Martin ...

The granddaughter of soul legend Sam Cooke is opening up about the responsibility she feels as head of his estate, and the lengths to which she will go to keep his legacy alive 61 years after his ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Sam Cooke’s anthem “A Change is Gonna Come” was released in 1964 as racial tensions were at an all time high — especially in the South. Black people were risking their lives ...

In July 2004, I went on a nine-day driving and reporting tour of Mississippi. On my itinerary was a pilgrimage to the house in Clarksdale where Sam Cooke was born. Cooke has been an obsession of mine ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - KTBS is celebrating 70 years by remembering the stories shared through the years, including the arrest of singer Sam Cooke in Shreveport on Oct. 8, 1963. Sam Cooke was a hit the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A song released in 1964 has gone on to be recognized as one of the most important recordings in music history. Related: 1977 No. 1 ...