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Sam Cooke: Legend

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Sam Cooke: Legend

7.2

1h 10m

2003

Synopsis

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.

Director

Mary Wharton

MusicDocumentary

biographygospel

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Cast & Crew

Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

as Self (archive footage)

Lou Adler

as Self

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

as Self

Bobby Womack

Bobby Womack

as Self

Lou Rawls

Lou Rawls

as Self

Lloyd Price

as Self

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

as Narrator (voice)

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