Sam Cooke was a trailblazing recording artist born on January 22, 1931 in Clarkdale, Mississippi. He helped shape the soul and pop scene with hits like 'You Send Me,' 'Chain Gang' and 'Sad Mood.' His first career hit was 'You Send Me,' recorded in 1957. Inspired by Bob Dylan's 'A Change is Gonna Come,' Cooke wrote and performed his own protest song 'A Change Is Gonna Come.' The poster includes pictures and information about Cooke's life, education, musical influences, career highlights, and his role in the civil rights movement.

1. Music Poster Board Requirement
Sections with Description: Sam Cooke
1. Birth Information
a. Date Of Birth: January 22, 1931
b. Born: Clarkdale, MS
c. Include a Picture
2. Education
a. K-College
b. Musical Influence: Ray Charles
c. Stage Name: Samuel Cook
d. Professional Artist Music Description: trailblazing recording artist who
helped shape the soul and pop scene with hits like "You Send Me,"
"Chain Gang" and "Sad Mood.
e. 1st Career Hit: You Send Me
i. Name of Song: You Send me
ii. Year Recorded: Summertime
f. Include a Picture
3. Activism and Identity
a. What conditions inspired the artist/composer to express their views?: Inspired
By Bob Dylan’s, A Change is Gonna Come
b. Name of Song(s) written or performed for the protest. A Change Is Gonna Come
c. Provide the lyrics to the son. Good Times
d. Include a Picture
Performer/Composer List
Johnson, James Weldon Baez, Joan The Staple Singers Simone, Nina
Belafonte, Harry Baker, Josephine Roach, Max Mingus, Charles
Brown, James Cooke, Sam Pete Seeger Mitchell, Blue
Charles, Ray Dylan, Bob Holiday, Billie Mayfield, Curtis
Davis, Miles Branch, Ben Motown Armstrong, Louis
Franklin, Aretha Odetta Sweet Honey in the Rock Scott, Hazel
Jackson, Mahalia Ward, Clara Tindley, Rev. Charles Coltrane, John
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