Sam Cooke, known as the Father of Soul Music, was born in 1931

January 22

On January 22, 1931, Sam Cooke was born. 

Sam Cooke was a famous soul singer during the 1950s. In addition to music, Cooke devoted his time to the civil rights movement.

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Sources

Sam Cooke Music, videos, stats, and photos. Last.fm. (n.d.). Retrieved January 1, 2023, from https://www.last.fm/music/Sam+Cooke