This week, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack explore the legend that is Sam Cooke, and his stable of artists at his own SAR Records from 1959-64, which included many future legends of the genre like Johnnie Taylor, Billy Preston, Bobby Womack, and many others. We also explore Sam Cooke's impact on R&B from his peers to those he inspired.

For more about the story of Sam Cooke, read Peter Guralnick's excellent biography: Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke

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