Sam Cooke: Legend (2003)

06/17/2003 (US) • Music, Documentary • 1h 10m

Overview

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.

Sam Cooke: Legend (2003)

06/17/2003 (US) • 1h 10m

Music, Documentary

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)

Lou Adler

Self

Aretha Franklin

Self

Bobby Womack

Self

Lou Rawls

Self

Lloyd Price

Self

Jeffrey Wright

Narrator (voice)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

biography

gospel

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