Samuel Cook
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Samuel Cook, better known as Sam Cooke, was a pioneering American soul singer, songwriter, and civil rights advocate often called the "King of Soul."
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Samuel Cook canonical | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
businessperson
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civil rights activist ⓘ human ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ soul singer ⓘ |
| birthName | Samuel Cook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | gunshot wound ⓘ |
| child |
Linda Cooke
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Tracey Cooke NERFINISHED ⓘ Vincent Cooke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1931-01-22 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1964-12-11 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| founded | SAR Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
gospel music
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rhythm and blues ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| honor |
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame ⓘ |
| influenced |
Al Green
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Aretha Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ Marvin Gaye NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Otis Redding NERFINISHED ⓘ Rod Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie Wonder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Soul Stirrers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | King of Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
one of the first African American artists to own a record label and publishing company
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pioneered soul music by blending gospel and pop ⓘ was an important figure in the American civil rights movement ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Change Is Gonna Come
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Bring It On Home to Me NERFINISHED ⓘ Chain Gang NERFINISHED ⓘ Cupid NERFINISHED ⓘ Twistin' the Night Away NERFINISHED ⓘ Wonderful World NERFINISHED ⓘ You Send Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
entrepreneur
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record producer ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Keen Records
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RCA Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Barbara Campbell Cooke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageName | Sam Cooke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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