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.
Director:
Writer:
Sam Cooke
Self (archive footage)
Lou Adler
Self
Aretha Franklin
Self
Bobby Womack
Self
Lou Rawls
Self
Lloyd Price
Self
Jeffrey Wright
Narrator (voice)
