Sam Cooke

thumb|Sam Cooke in 1963 Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and influence on the modern world of music. Song lyrics Singles Folks say that you'veFound someone newTo do the things I used to do for you.Just call my name,I'm not ashamed,I'll come running back to you.Can't sleep at night,I can't eat a bite.When you were mine I didn't treat you right.Just call my name,I know, I know I'm not ashamed.I'll come running back to you. I'll Come Running Back to You (1957) All day long they work so hardTill the sun is goin' down.Working on the highways and bywaysAnd wearing, wearing a frown.You hear them moanin' their lives away.Then you hear somebody say:"That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang.That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang." Chain Gang Cupid draw back your bowAnd let your arrow goStraight to my lover's heart for meFor me...Cupid please hear my cryAnd let your arrow flyStraight to my lover's heart for me. Cupid (1961) Let me tell you 'bout a placeSomewhere up a New York way,Where the people are so gay,Twistin' the night away...Here they have a lot of fun,Puttin' trouble on the run.Man, you find the old and young,Twistin' the night away.They're twistin', twistin'Everybody's feelin' great.They're twistin', twistin'They're twistin' the night away. Twistin' the Night Away (1962) If you ever change your mindAbout leaving, leaving me behindBaby, bring it to me, bring your sweet lovin'Bring it on home to meYeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah). Bring It On Home to Me (1962) Sam Cooke (1957) At first I thought it was infatuationBut woo, it's lasted so long.Now I find myself wantingTo marry you and take you home.Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.You, you, you, you send meI know you send meI know you send meHonest you do. You Send Me It's summertime and the living is easyFish are jumping and the cotton is highYour daddy's rich and your mama's good-lookingHush, little baby don't you cry. Summertime The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke (1960) Don't know much about history,Don't know much Biology.Don't know much about a science book,Don't know much about the French I took.But I do know that I love you,And I know that if you love me, too,What a wonderful world this would be. Wonderful World Ain't That Good News (1964) Oh my baby's coming home tomorrowAin't that good news, man, ain't that news?Baby's coming home tomorrowAin't that news, man, ain't that news? (Ain't That) Good News Yeah, come on & let the good times rollWe're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls.If it take all night long. Good Times Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody,I have some money 'cause I just got paid.How I wish I had someone to talk to,I'm in an awful way. Another Saturday Night I was born by the riverIn a little tent.And just like the river,I've been running ever since.It's been a long, long time comingBut I know a change is gonna come.Oh, yes it is. A Change Is Gonna Come Sam Cooke at the Copa (1964) The moon belongs to everyoneThe best things in life they're freeStars belong to everyoneThey cling there for you and for me. The Best Things in Life Are Free External links Category:Guitarists from the United States Category:Pianists from the United States Category:Gospel singers Category:Songwriters from the United States Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:1931 births Category:1964 deaths Category:Soul singers Category:R&B singers Category:Pop singers Category:Civil rights activists Category:African Americans Category:People from Mississippi