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Reviewed on January 1, 1995
When Sam Cooke left the Soul Stirrers in 1957 to cross over into popular music, the gospel scene lost one of its biggest stars. The rest of the world gained the distinctive voice of the first practitioner of the musical style that became known as soul. More than a singer, Cooke composed songs that are still b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More