Artist
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke is a soul artist from Chicago, USA formed in 1948. 58 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Soul · Chicago, USA · Best soul albums
- 58
- Releases
- 1957–2025
- Active years
- 1948
- Formed
Discography
38
Most popular
Night Beat
1963 · 12 tracks
Twistin' the Night Away
1962
My Kind of Blues
1961
Hits of the 50's
1960
Sam Cooke
1957
Encore
1958
The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke
1960
Swing Low
1960
Cooke's Tour
1960
Tribute to the Lady
1959
Sam Cooke: Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964
2024
American Pop Standards
2022
Sam Cooke At The Copa (Live From Copacabana, New York City/July 7 & 8, 1964)
2021
Hit Kit
2020
The Best of Sam Cooke
2016
The Classic Years, Vol. 2
2016
The Complete Singles (1956–1962)
2013
Blessed Are We
2012
For The Fireside
2012
A Tribute to the Lady
2011
The Complete Remastered Keen Collection
2011
Anthology
2011
Only Sixteen
2011
The 2 Sides Of Sam Cooke
2009
Tribute To The Lady (International Version)
2009
Jesus Gave Me Water
2006
The Complete Specialty Recordings
2006
The Last Mile Of The Way
2006
Peace In The Valley
2006
Sam Cooke And The Soul Stirrers
2006
One Night Stand - Sam Cooke Live At The Harlem Square Club, 1963
2005
SAR Records Story
2005
Portrait of a Legend 1951–1964
2003
The Man Who Invented Soul
2000
The Rhythm and the Blues
1995
The Man and His Music
1986
Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963
1985
Sam's Songs
1961
Popular tracks
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Singles & EPs
20
You Send Me
Single · 2020
Ain't That Good News
Single · 1964
Keep Movin' On
Single · 2020
Mr. Soul
EP · 1963
A Change Is Gonna Come / Keep Movin' On
Single · 2025
Soul Revue
EP · 2023
Best of the '50s Volume 2
EP · 2023
A Valentine For You
EP · 2023
Lonely Island Of Love
EP · 2022
Best of the '50s Vol. 1
EP · 2022
The Great American Songbook Vol. 1
EP · 2022
Love Volume 1
EP · 2021
Soulful Inspiration
EP · 2021
Feelin' Better
EP · 2021
Reflection
EP · 2021
Twistin' The Night Away (Live at The Copacabana / 1957)
Single · 2020
Infectious
Single · 2017
Cupid
Single · 2013
A Change Is Gonna Come
EP · 2008
Bring It On Home to Me / Having a Party
Single · 1962
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About
Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. 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, and Billy Preston, and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown. AllMusic biographer Bruce Eder wrote that Cooke was "the inventor of soul music", and possessed "an incredible natural singing voice and a smooth, effortless delivery that has never been surpassed".
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Cooke had 30 U.S. top 40 hits between 1957 and 1964, plus three more posthumously. Major hits like "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World", and "Twistin' the Night Away" are some of his most popular songs. Cooke was also among the first modern black performers and composers to attend to the business side of his musical career. He founded both a record label and a publishing company as an extension of his careers as a singer and composer. He also took an active part in the civil rights movement. On December 11, 1964, at the age of 33, Cooke was shot and killed by Bertha Franklin, the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California. After an inquest, the courts ruled Cooke's death to be a justifiable homicide. Since that time, the circumstances of his death have been called into question by Cooke's family and his wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
Sam Cooke in brief
- How many Sam Cooke releases are on Riffiter?
- 58 releases are catalogued, spanning 1957 to 2025.
- When was Sam Cooke formed?
- Sam Cooke formed in 1948, in Chicago, USA.
- What genre is Sam Cooke?
- Sam Cooke is catalogued under Soul.
- What is the most recent Sam Cooke release on Riffiter?
- A Change Is Gonna Come / Keep Movin' On, released in 2025.