You Send Me: The Life & Times of Sam Cooke by Daniel Wolff, G. David Tenenbaum (With), Clifton White (With)

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In 1957, already one of the biggest stars in gospel music, Sam Cooke burst onto the pop scene with the number one hit "You Send Me," the first in a string of rock & roll classics. He quickly became one of music business's first African-American entrepreneurs, as well as a role model in the early years of the civil rights struggle. Then, at age thirty-three, he was found dead, shot through the heart in a seedy motel in south Los Angeles. The circumstances surrounding his death would remain a controversial mystery for years to come.

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When Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" burst onto the pop scene in 1957, it was hailed as a phenomenal debut. In fact, Cooke was already a gospel star. His crossover into rock 'n' roll heralded the beginning of a new era. This intriguing biography presents the story of a man "who not only helped to create and define a new music form--soul--but defined his times as well" (The Washington Post). 34 photos.