Sam Cooke: Legend

June. 17,2003      NR
Rating:
8.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Sam Cooke as  Self (archive footage)
Lou Adler as  Self
Aretha Franklin as  Self
Lou Rawls as  Self
Jeffrey Wright as  Narrator (voice)

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