Episode 38: Sam Cooke

The voice of an angel, the soul of a change maker, the mind of a businessman. Sam Cooke was the highest selling artist of the 1960s, second only to Elvis, and his crossover appeal made him a fan favorite of audiences of all races. He was at the height of his career when he was gunned down in a seedy Los Angeles motel. Was it a justifiable homicide as the police would have you believe? Or did something more sinister happen?

SOURCES
Netflix documentary: ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke, Biography: https://www.biography.com/people/sam-cooke-9256129

Sam Cooke, The Famous People: https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/sam-cooke-6751.php\

A Circle of Friends: Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Sam Cooke, The New Black Magazine: http://www.thenewblackmagazine.com/view.aspx?index=2910