Guide Profile: Sam Cooke

Other rock legends can claim to have helped invent soul music, perhaps, but few singers can claim such a deep connection to the music's gospel roots as Sam Cooke. Read all about this legendary vocalist in my Guide Profile (one in a new series), and see why his tragically brief career can only be matched by Elvis in his ability to redeem the pop marketplace's worst sensibilities. Contains a biography, Cooke essentials, personal info, chart action, and more!