Episode
ENCORE: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke
- Podcast
- Crimes of the Centuries
- Published
- Mar 30, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2344
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Summary
Singing his way through the 1950s and early 1960s, appealing to audiences across a segregated music industry, churning out hits of dreamy quality like “You Send Me” and inspirational fortitude like “A Change Is Gonna Come,” Sam Cooke was more than an artist. He lived – and died – a legend. So how did he end up shot in a Los Angeles motel in 1964? In this episode, we’ll trace the tale: start to finish.