

June 17, 2003
1h 10m
EN
Mary Wharton
Singer, songwriter, business man, family man, civil rights activist: Sam Cooke transcends all barriers of race, faith and talent. This first-ever biography of the definitive soul singer looks at his extraordinary career and personal life - from his gospel-singing roots through his R&B and pop music career.

Sam Cooke
Self (archive footage)

Lou Adler
Self

Aretha Franklin
Self

Bobby Womack
Self

Peter Guralnick
4

Lou Rawls
Self

Lloyd Price
Self

Jeffrey Wright
Narrator (voice)
ABKCO Music and Records
N/A