Sam Cooke had been a frequent guest at the Franklins’, and Aretha was enamored with him. He’d drive in from Chicago to sing in the reverend’s choir and perform in his road shows. Aretha’s eyes opened ...

Pop didn’t peak with the Beatles. It didn’t peak with Aretha Franklin or George Michael or Janelle Monáe. In fact, it never peaked. Instead it has sustained epic heights from Sam Cooke ’50s to Lake ...

The Music of Sam Cooke starring Bradd Marquis: A fantastic new show depicting the life and music of one of America’s most iconic and talented performers, the Legendary Sam Cooke. A rip-roaring soulful ...

Twist the night away with the stories and music of the King of Soul, Sam Cooke! Singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and civil rights activist, Cooke fused soul and pop, pioneering the sound for future ...