Ahead of his death, Sam Cooke had quite the full life. He seemed to be an at least somewhat admirable person. He was married twice, and paid for his ex-wife’s funeral following a fatal traffic ...

Sam Cooke’s song “A Change is Gonna Come” has been an anthem of the civil rights era since the ‘60s. Now, a video of guest ...

Revisiting these songs reminded me why Sam Cooke’s music still matters—not just because of his extraordinary voice, but ...