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SAM
COOKE
Sam Cooke was one of soul's most influential vocalists, if not its most significant. He paved the way for the likes of Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder.
Born in 1931, the youth was initially a gospel artist. He began singing in the church choir and later formed a group with some siblings. In 1950, he became a member of The Soul Stirrers. This group was one of America's leading gospel acts.
Gospel and secular music were kept apart at this time. Cooke was a star within the former genre, but appreciated pop music. He issued a single in 1956 under the moniker Dale Cook so as not to alienate his gospel audience. This ploy failed and he was fired from The Soul Stirrers.
Cooke was now liberated and switched his attention to popular music. His solo debut as Sam Cooke was "You Send Me". The single sold 2 million copies and topped the US Pop and R&B charts in 1957.
A string of hit singles featuring Cooke's golden vocal style expanded the audience for soul music. These included "Only Sixteen", "Wonderful World", "Chain Gang", "Cupid" and "Twistin' The Night Away".
He was an astute businessman too, gaining control of his recordings. Inspired by the folk scene and Bob Dylan in particular, Cooke explored social commentary. "Chain Gang" had started it, but "A Change Is Gonna Come" became a civil rights anthem. Simultaneously, Cooke was developing his own fusion of dance and soul. This can be heard in the track "Shake".
Cooke was poised for even greater success until tragedy intervened. On December 11, 1964 he was shot dead at a Los Angeles motel. The precise circumstances are still unknown and the fact that there was no thorough investigation may have been due to the prejudice directed at African-Americans. In any case, one of pop's most important voices was forever silenced.
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138 THE DOORS
139 AMY WINEHOUSE
140 PHARRELL WILLIAMS
141 GEORGE BENSON
142 MINNIE RIPERTON
143 VILLAGE PEOPLE
144 CURTIS MAYFIELD
145 FOREIGNER
146 EURYTHMICS
147 TOTO
148 BARRY WHITE
149 CARL RISELEY
150 TONI BRAXTON
151 NEIL DIAMOND
152 HALL & OATES
153 LUTHER VANDROSS
154 ERIC CLAPTON
155 THE O’JAYS
156 RUMER
157 SLY & THE FAMILY STONE
158 LITTLE RICHARD
159 HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES
160 CHRIS ISAAK
161 MICHAEL McDONALD
162 GLORIA GAYNOR
163 TWENTY ONE PILOTS
164 BEN E. KING
165 MEAT LOAF
166 JAMES REYNE
167 JOAN ARMATRADING
168 SADE
169 A-HA
170 GLEN CAMPBELL
171 DIRE STRAITS
172 COLD CHISEL
173 LINDA RONSTADT
174 ANTHONY CALLEA
175 LISA STANSFIELD
176 EN VOGUE
177 MICHAEL BUBLE`
178 TRACY CHAPMAN
179 DRAGON
180 OLETA ADAMS
181 LITTLE RIVER BAND
182 SOPHIE ELLIS – BEXTOR
183 THE RONETTES
184 CERRONE
185 MODELS
186 SCISSOR SISTERS
187 DARREN HAYES
188 PETULA CLARK
189 MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS
190 LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY
191 ART GARFUNKEL
192 THE REELS
193 JANIS IAN
194 JOHN PAUL YOUNG
195 S CLUB 7
196 CHARLIE PUTH
197 THE MARVELETTES
198 ICEHOUSE
199 LEO SAYER
200 LIZA MINNELLI
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