Sam Cooke

Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 - December 11, 1964), known by his stage
name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter,
and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of
soul music. Cooke had 30 U.S. top 40 hits between 1957 and 1964, and a
further three after his death. Major hits like "You Send Me", "A ... read more

The Unknown: Pickwick

This six-piece neo-soul, blues, grunge x band out of Seattle falls somewhere between the rowdiness of the Black Keys and the intimate storm of the Cold War Kids while Rob...
Posted 3 May 10.04pm — Comment on this

Sam Cooke's 'Change' to enter Songwriters Hall of Fame

Before his shooting death in 1964, Sam Cooke wrote 150 songs over the course of a 13-year career.
Posted 23 April 8.05am — Comment on this

Bobby Womack: soundtrack of my life

The soul singer and guitarist reflects on a turbulent career, Janis Joplin's final hours and making his comeback with the help of Damon AlbarnBobby Womack's career began ...
Posted 25 November 2012 12.01am — Comment on this

Kurt Elling/Sheila Jordan – review

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonKurt Elling walks on stage as if he owns it, launches into Come Fly with Me, and the packed audience greet him as if he were the king of jazz ...
Posted 15 November 2012 6.04pm — Comment on this

From the archive, 2 August 1970: A little respect? That's the least she deserves

Aretha Franklin's first London concert in three years is inspirational and intense, writes Tony PalmerLast night, a chunky 5ft 5in 28-year-old Negress called Aretha Frank...
Posted 5 August 2012 12.05am — Comment on this

(Friends with Benefits) On Touring with Your Dog: A Cowboy Romance

I been tryin' to enjoy all the fruits of my labor I been cryin' for you boy but truth is my savior Baby, sweet baby if it's all the same Take the g...
Posted 29 June 2012 1.00am — Comment on this

Bobby Womack: The Bravest Man in the Universe – review

(XL)Artistic rehabilitations have been all the rage for nearly 20 years, ever since Rick Rubin gave Johnny Cash a stack of contemporary songs to cover. These earned the a...
Posted 10 June 2012 12.05am — Comment on this

Darren Criss Tickles The Ivories For Damato

And this song tickles OUR fancy…it's positively spine-tingling!Earlier today we showed you Darren Criss delivering a soulful cover of Sam Cooke's classic Bring It ...
Posted 9 April 2012 11.10pm — Comment on this

Bobby Womack announces first new album in 13 years

Co-produced by Damon Albarn and Richard Russell, The Bravest Man in the Universe will also feature Lana Del ReyBobby Womack has announced his first new album in 13 years,...
Posted 9 March 2012 11.06am — Comment on this

Old music: Sonny and Terry - People Get Ready

Are you a hopeless sinner? Don't worry, salvation is at hand courtesy of the curmudgeonly blues duoPain at the realisation that Randy Newman was in London this week and I...
Posted 1 March 2012 5.15pm — Comment on this

Howard Tate

Singer of the eloquent soul ballad Get It While You CanThe sublime tenor voice of the American soul singer Howard Tate, who has died aged 72, lit up a string of immaculat...
Posted 8 December 2011 6.06pm — Comment on this

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: 'Luck has a lot do with it'

Child TV stars don't find it easy to move into film. But the former Third Rock from the Sun actor has forged a successful – if unconventional – path to big-sc...
Posted 28 November 2011 9.00pm — Comment on this

Chadwick Stokes

Live At The Armory was recorded over two nights at the annual Calling All Crows’ benefit shows in December 2009. Featured tracks include State Radio classics - "Cal...
Posted 25 November 2011 3.20am — Comment on this

Bombay Bicycle Mixtape

Jack Steadman (*Bombay Bicycle Club* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/bombaybicycleclub)) recently created a mixtape for Artrocker (http://www.artrocker.tv) which can be stre...
Posted 7 October 2011 1.46pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Sam Cooke songs in the past year.

  • Wonderful world  342 plays
  • A change is gonna come  206 plays
  • Chain gang  140 plays
  • Twistin' The Night Away  121 plays
  • Another saturday night  111 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Sam Cooke over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 60s 1105 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 5 plays

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