Sam Cooke Net Worth

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Sam Cooke Net Worth

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Samuel "Sam" Cooke (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964) was an American recording artist and singer-songwriter, generally considered among the greatest of all time. Influential as both a singer and composer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. His pioneering contributions to soul music contributed to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Billy Preston and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown. AllMusic biographer Bruce Eder wrote that Cooke was "the inventor of soul music", and possessed "an incredible natural singing voice and a smooth, effortless delivery that has never been surpassed."Cooke had 30 U.S. top 40 hits between 1957 and 1964, plus three more posthumously. Major hits like "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World", and "Twistin' the Night Away" are some of his most popular songs. Cooke was also among the first modern black performers and composers to attend to the business side of his musical career. He founded both a record label and a publishing company as an extension of his careers as a singer and composer. He also took an active part in the Civil Rights Movement.On December 11, 1964, at the age of 33, Cooke was fatally shot by Bertha Franklin, the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California. After an inquest, the courts ruled Cooke's death to be a justifiable homicide. Since that time, the circumstances of his death have been consistently called into question by Cooke's family and his wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

Full NameSam Cooke
Date Of BirthJanuary 22, 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
DiedDecember 11, 1964, Hacienda Motel, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of BirthClarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Height5' 10" (1.78 m)
ProfessionSoundtrack, Actor
EducationWendell Phillips Academy High School
NationalityAmerican
SpouseBarbara Campbell (m. 1959–1964), Dolores Mohawk (m. 1953–1957)
ChildrenLinda Womack
ParentsCharles Cook, Annie Mae Cook, A Change Is Gonna Come, Bring It On Home to Me, You Send Me
SiblingsL.C. Cooke, Hattie Cook, Agnes Cook, Charles Cook, Jr., David Cook, Mary Cook, Willie Cook, A Change Is Gonna Come, Bring It On Home to Me, You Send Me
AwardsGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Hall of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Music Film, Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award, A Change Is Gonna Come, Bring It On Home to Me, You Send Me
Music GroupsThe Soul Stirrers
Star SignAquarius
#Fact
1First recorded secular songs in 1956 as Dale Cook on Specialty Records.
2Brother of L.C. Cooke, Charles Cooke, and Agnes Hoskins.
3He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7051 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
4Released his first pop single "Lovable" (1956) under the name of Dale Cooke. At the time, there were negative feelings in the gospel singing community about pop music.
5Voted the fourth greatest singer of the rock era in a Rolling Stone magazine poll in 2008.
6Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987.
7Cousin of Stan Shaw.
8His song "A Change is Gonna Come", drastically different from most of his other work, was penned by Cooke after he was moved by Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind". This indicated Cooke may have started to make darker, more socially-conscious work if he had lived.
9He was a huge influence on other R&B and rock-'n-roll singers. Among others, Otis Redding and Marvin Gaye considered him a favorite.
10He was voted the 16th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.
11Father of Linda M. Womack.
12Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Soul Stirrers) in 1989 (under the category Early Influences).
13Charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
141948 graduate of Wendell Phillips High School in Chicago.
15Uncle of singer R.B. Greaves of "Take a Letter Maria" fame. First recorded secular songs in 1956 as Dale Cook on Specialty Records.
16He added the "e" to his last name in 1957 to signify a new start to his life.
17He screen-tested for a role in The Cincinnati Kid (1965).
18His song, "Somewhere There's a Girl" was written in honor of his first wife, Delores, after she had been killed in a car crash.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mafia III2016Video Game performer: "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World", "Bring It On Home to Me", "Another Saturday Night", "I'm Gonna Forget About You" - uncredited / writer: "Take Me For What I Am", "Hold On, I'm Comin'", "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World", "Bring It On Home to Me", "Another Saturday Night", "I'm Gonna Forget About You" - uncredited
The Siege of Jadotville2016performer: "CUPID" / writer: "CUPID"
Britain's Got More TalentTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016
11.22.63TV Mini-Series performer - 3 episodes, 2016 writer - 3 episodes, 2016
The Brontes at the BBC2016TV Movie documentary writer: "Cupid" - uncredited
Bates MotelTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016
By the Sea2015performer: "Nothing Can Change This Love" / writer: "Nothing Can Change This Love"
Girl in a Band2015TV Movie documentary performer: "Summertime" - uncredited
The Dellany Journey2015Short writer: "A Change is Goona Come"
Pop Gold2015TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode
Frau Müller muss weg!2015performer: "Wonderful World" - uncredited
Inherent Vice2014performer: "What A Wonderful World" / producer: "What A Wonderful World" / writer: "What A Wonderful World"
The Voice Kids2014TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Gods of Wheat Street2014TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Voice2012-2014TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Dancing with the StarsTV Series 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2012
CrackedTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
The X Factor2010-2013TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Blood Ties2013/Iperformer: "I'll Come Running Back to You"
Granite FlatsTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
The Vampire Diaries2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Voice UK2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
The NeighborsTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
ParenthoodTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
Derrick J's Victimless Crime Spree2012Documentary performer: "Chain Gang" / writer: "Chain Gang"
902102012TV Series writer - 1 episode
American Idol2010-2012TV Series writer - 2 episodes
ScandalTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
Eastbound & Down2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Dukes of September Live at Lincoln Center2012TV Movie documentary writer: "Sweet Soul Music"
The Playboy Club2011TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Green Lantern2011performer: "That's Where It's At" / writer: "That's Where It's At"
Rock & ChipsTV Series performer - 3 episodes, 2010 - 2011 writer - 3 episodes, 2010 - 2011
Todd's Pop Song ReviewsTV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
20 to 1TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
The Green Hornet2011performer: "Twisting The Night Away" / writer: "Twisting The Night Away"
The Big C2010TV Series performer - 1 episode
Atop the Fourth Wall2010TV Series 1 episode
Valentine's Day2010/Iwriter: "Cupid"
Soul Kitchen2009performer: "Ain't That Good News"
What If...?TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009
Familjen BabajouTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009
Game Boys2008performer: "What a Wonderful World" / writer: "What a Wonderful World"
Eli Stone2008TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Secret Life of Bees2008writer: "I'm Alright" 1986
The Wrecking Crew!2008Documentary performer: "Twisting The Night Away" / writer: "Twisting The Night Away"
The Wire2008TV Series performer - 1 episode
Upp till kamp2007TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode
Dennis Locorriere: The Unique Voice of Dr. Hook - Hits and History Tour Live2007Video writer: "Only Sixteen"
American Masters2007TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Talk to Me2007performer: "A Change Is Gonna Come" / writer: "Sweet Soul Music", "A Change Is Gonna Come"
Daddy's Little Girls2007writer: "A Change Is Gonna Come"
The Holiday2006writer: "You Send Me" 1957
Canadian Idol2004-2006TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Independent Lens2006TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Idols!2006TV Series writer - 1 episode
Fun with Dick and Jane2005performer: "The Best Things in Life Are Free" 1927
Hitch2005/Iperformer: " What a Wonderful World" 1958 / writer: " What a Wonderful World" 1958
The West Wing2004TV Series writer - 1 episode
Alone with Dennis Locorriere2004Video documentary writer: "Only Sixteen"
Cat Stevens: Majikat2004TV Movie writer: "Another Saturday Night"
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights2004writer: "You Send Me"
Frankie and Johnny Are Married2003arranger: "Frankie and Johnny" / performer: "Frankie and Johnny"
Crazy as Hell2002"Trouble in Mind"
Ali2001writer: "Twisting the Night Away", " Don't Fight It Feel It", "Somebody Have Mercy", "It's All Right", "You Send Me", "Bring It on Home to Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come"
Pay It Forward2000writer: "You Gotta Move", "Win Your Love for Me"
Tuttu juttu1999TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Roseanne Show1998TV Series writer - 1 episode
LindenstraßeTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1998 writer - 1 episode, 1998
Married with Children1996TV Series writer - 1 episode
Wild Reeds1994writer: "Run Away"
Mr Bean: Blind Date1993Video performer: "Cupid" - uncredited / writer: "Cupid" - uncredited
Hollywood's Leading Ladies with David Sheehan1993TV Movie documentary performer: "Cupid" - uncredited / writer: "Cupid" - uncredited
Malcolm X1992performer: "A Change is Gonna Come" / writer: "A Change is Gonna Come"
Rampe & Naukkis - Kaikkien aikojen superpari1990arranger: "Sweet Soul Music" / writer: "Sweet Soul Music"
Parker Lewis Can't Lose1990TV Series writer - 1 episode
Cadence1990writer: "Chain Gang"
House Party1990writer: "Bad Boy / Having a Party"
True Love1989/Iwriter: "Cupid"
The Magic of David Copperfield 10: The Bermuda Triangle1988TV Special performer: "Wonderful World" / producer: "Wonderful World" / writer: "Wonderful World"
She's Having a Baby1988performer: "CHAIN GANG" / writer: "CHAIN GANG"
The In Crowd1988writer: "Sweet Soul Music"
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam1987TV Movie documentary performer: "A CHANGE IS GONNA COME" / writer: "A CHANGE IS GONNA COME"
Otto - Der Neue Film1987performer: "What a Wonderful World" / writer: "What a Wonderful World"
Innerspace1987performer: "TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY", "CUPID" / writer: "Twistin' the Night Away", "TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY", "CUPID"
Adventures in Babysitting1987lyrics: "Bring It On Home To Me" / music: "Bring It On Home To Me" / performer: "Bring It On Home To Me"
Heaven1987Documentary performer: "That's Heaven To Me" / writer: "That's Heaven To Me"
Rags to Riches1987TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Best of Bandstand: The Superstars1987Video short performer: "Ain't That Good News" / writer: "Ain't That Good News"
Crime StoryTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1986 writer - 1 episode, 1986
That's Life!1986performer: "HAVING A PARTY" / writer: "HAVING A PARTY"
Miami Vice1985TV Series writer - 1 episode
Happy FamiliesTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1985 writer - 1 episode, 1985
Sweet Dreams1985performer: "You Send Me" / writer: "You Send Me"
Rock for Afrika1985TV Special documentary writer: "Soothe Me"
Moonlighting1985TV Series writer - 1 episode
Blue Money1985TV Movie writer: "Shake"
Witness1985writer: " WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD" 1959
The Flamingo Kid1984performer: "Chain Gang" / writer: "Chain Gang"
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style1983Video documentary writer: "Shake" - uncredited
Breathless1983performer: " What A Wonderful World" / writer: " What A Wonderful World"
Roman Za'ir1983performer: "What a Wonderful World" / writer: "What a Wonderful World"
An American Werewolf in London1981performer: "Blue Moon"
American Pop1981performer: "You Send Me" / writer: "You Send Me"
The Blues Brothers1980writer: "SOOTHE ME", "HOLD ON, I'M COMIN'"
Good Old Days Part II1978TV Special performer: "You Send Me" / writer: "You Send Me" - as L.C. Cook
Animal House1978performer: "Wonderful World", "Twistin' the Night Away" / writer: "Wonderful World", "Twistin' the Night Away"
The Buddy Holly Story1978writer: "You Send Me"
The Greek Tycoon1978writer: "Cupid", "Twisting the Night Away" - uncredited
Between the Lines1977writer: "Havin' a Party"
The Sonny and Cher Show1977TV Series writer - 1 episode
Top of the Pops1976TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Old Grey Whistle Test1975TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Graham Kennedy Show1972TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Steagle1971writer: "Twistin' the Night Away"
This Is Tom Jones1970TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Pornography in Denmark: A New Approach1970Documentary writer: "Shake" - uncredited
The Go!! Show1966TV Series writer - 1 episode
Shindig!TV Series writer - 7 episodes, 1965 performer - 2 episodes, 1964
Hollywood a Go Go1965TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Jerry Lewis ShowTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1963 writer - 1 episode, 1963
Houseboat1958performer: "Love Song from Houseboat Almost in Your Arms"
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show1958TV Series performer - 1 episode

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
General Electric Theater1960TV SeriesSam

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Shindig!1964TV SeriesHimself - Singer
Missing Links1964TV SeriesHimself
New American Bandstand 19651957-1964TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1964TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Vocalist
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962-1964TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Music Shop1963TV MovieHimself
The Jerry Lewis Show1963TV SeriesHimself - Singer
The Merv Griffin Show1963TV SeriesHimself
Thank Your Lucky Stars1962TV SeriesHimself
Play Your Hunch1961TV SeriesHimself
The Dick Clark Show1958-1959TV SeriesHimself
The Arthur Murray Party1958TV SeriesHimself
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show1958TV SeriesHimself - Singer
The Big Record1958TV SeriesHimself
Club 601957TV SeriesHimself
The Ed Sullivan Show1957TV SeriesHimself
The Guy Mitchell Show1957TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest2016TV Movie documentaryHimself
My Music: 50s & 60s Rock Rewind2014TV MovieHimself
Soul Power!2013TV Series documentaryHimself
Tracks2011TV Series documentaryHimself
The Wrecking Crew!2008DocumentaryHimself
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music2005TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
VH1 Legends2001TV Series documentaryHimself
Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America2001TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
The History of Rock 'n' Roll1995TV Series documentaryHimself
Rock & Roll1995TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame1993TV Special documentaryHimself
The Best of Bandstand: The Superstars1987Video shortHimself
When the Music's Over1982TV Movie documentary
Good Old Days Part II1978TV SpecialHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1994Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameRecordingAwarded on February 1, 1994 at 7051 Hollywood Blvd.

Known for movies

Soundtrack

Inherent Vice (2014)
as Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Hitch (2005)
as Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Green Lantern (2011)
as Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Animal House (1978)
as Soundtrack

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IMDB Wikipedia

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