Sam Cooke News

Spencer Taylor Jr. always knew he could sing with the best. So when members of the gospel quintet the Highway QC's asked the then-26-year-old Chicago postal clerk to join the group -- which launched the careers ...

October 01, 2008 , 11:30 AM ET Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Exactly a year on the heels of his last album, Seal will unveil another new project Nov.

In great news for lovers of gospel music, the legendary gospel quartet, the Soul Stirrers, has reunited for a "Soul Stirring Reunion!" Say the name Soul Stirrers, and immediately the name Sam Cooke comes to ...

"The Hard Way" is James Hunter's follow-up to 2006's Grammy nominated, "People Gonna Talk," an album that brought him some overdue recognition which he's described as an "overnight success that's taken twenty ...

"Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody. "I've got some money 'cause I just got paid.

What does an iconic soul and rhythm & blues bass player do in semiretirement? He jams out with AC/DC's lead singer, of course.

When Cooke was really cookin' Luke McCormick Issue date: 9/16/08 Section: Music Media Credit: provided photo Editor's note: This is part of an ongoing series which takes a look at a piece of film or music that ...

Have regional emergency management authorities given you a plan of action in case a disaster strikes? No, I have no plan in the event of a disaster Yes, authorities did a great job giving me a plan No, but I ...

This week Brian Mansfield constructs a playlist that kicks off with modern soul, quickly moves into eclectic territory and concludes with a double blast of new rock 'n' roll from legendary artists.

Local singer Dirk Howell is heavily influenced by the soul sounds of Motown and Philadelphia.

Audio Mixers: Chris Lord-Alge; Ed Cash; F. Reid Shippen. Arrangers: Matt Gilder; Ed Cash.

Personnel: John Duke, Jeremy Griffith ; Lea Helfin ; Daniel Davison . Audio Mixer: David Bendeth.

He is an artiste who has graced many stages, a hybrid redolent of soul, pop, rock, blues and R&B influenced by luminaries such as Queen , Prince and Sam Cooke and a man who has proved, across the years that he ...

Lonnie Brooks was destined to become a blues legend. First, he was blessed with a banjo-playing grandfather, who stoked his interest in music.

Look! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's super Wayne! Actor, talk-show host, improv comic, singer, dancer, entertainment-legends impersonator and Vegas show headliner, Wayne Brady fleshed out his rsum by playing a ...

Present day soul troubadour James Hunter has eluded me with each swing through the state.

Seven staff members will take the stage on Aug. 28 to vie for the title of the first-ever "UB Idol." The contest, to take place at 4 p.m. in the special events field between the Student Union and the Center for ...

A red towel might not seem like much. But to young Cynthia Abney, it meant everything.

Another wonderful entry just before this had Sam Cooke lip-syncing to his great You Send Me.

Performing at Dick Clark's The Best Of Bandstand. Cooke was shot dead at the age of 33 by a hotel manager who claimed he threatened her.