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Sam Cooke: Legend

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NR 2003 · 1h 10m
Documentary, Music
Starring Sam Cooke · Lou Adler · Aretha Franklin
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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.

Theatrical
Jun 17, 2003
Director
Mary Wharton
Producers
Mick Gochanour, Robin Klein
Studio
ABKCO Music and Records
Keywords
biography gospel
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Sam Cooke
Self (archive footage)
L
Lou Adler
Self
A
Aretha Franklin
Self
B
Bobby Womack
Self
L
Lou Rawls
Self
L
Lloyd Price
Self
J
Jeffrey Wright
Narrator (voice)

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