This month, Kit and Joel talk about the rise, and abrupt fall, of the King of Soul himself, Sam Cooke. Singer of the hits "You Send Me," "Cupid," and "Twistin' the Night Away," Cooke was not only an artist with a unique, crooning voice, but also an inspirational figure in the Black community. His song "A Change is Gonna Come" was a staple African-American protest anthem, even being played at former President Barack Obama's rallies.
Joel Flair's Sam Cooke Playlist
Dick Clark interviews Sam Cooke (1964)