Sam Cooke
Mojos Working: A History Of Recorded Blues
Who wrote the first ever blues song and what was the first ever recorded blues song? We dig deep to find out the fascinating history of recorded blues.
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Features7 months agoProcol Harum’s ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’: A Song Of Many Colors
The 1967 classic has been remade every which way from reggae and disco, and by everyone from the Everly Brothers to Joe Cocker.
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Features7 months ago‘Wonderful World’: A Signature Serenade From Sam Cooke
Another of his timeless hits entered the Hot 100 in May 1960.
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Features7 months ago
‘We Remember Sam Cooke’: The Supremes Mourn A Soul Great
Within months of the great soul man's premature passing, the Motown trio paid tribute on disc.
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Features7 months ago
‘Fly Like An Eagle’: When Steve Miller Band Took Flight
With a titular track that’s recognized at first riff, Steve Miller Band's ‘Fly Like An Eagle’ stands the test of time as the epitome of 70s classic rock.
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News7 months ago
Al Schmitt, 23-Time Grammy-Winning Engineer, Dies At 91
Schmitt was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015 for his work as a pioneer of recorded music.
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Features8 months ago
‘Will It Go Round In Circles’: Billy Preston Spins A Soulful Single
The Beatles and Rolling Stones alumnus entered the Billboard Hot 100 on March 31, 1973 with the ultra-funky 'Will It Go Round In Circles.'
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Features8 months ago
The Pioneering Bonnie Guitar: Session Woman, Star And Label Owner
The under-publicized story of the trailblazing artist-executive from Seattle is well worth telling in some detail.
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Features9 months ago
‘Travellin’ Man’: The Ricky Nelson No.1 Rescued From The Trash
Ricky's second and final US No.1 single was literally retrieved from the garbage can, and had connections to Sam Cooke and Glen Campbell.
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In-Depth10 months ago
Let’s Get It On: The Best Love Songs Ever
Love makes the world go round, but love also goes round itself, in the grooves of the majority of the greatest pop songs ever made.
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News10 months ago
Gregory Porter Releases ‘Deezer Black History Month Session EP’
The EP includes an intimate version of 'When Love Was King' and a cover of Sam Cooke's anthemic 'A Change Is Gonna Come.'
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Features10 months ago
Rescued Soul: Billboard R&B Chart Returns With Temptations On Top
On January 30, 1965, the soul chart made its comeback in the pages of Billboard, and Motown ruled the roost.
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Features10 months ago
Best Sam Cooke Songs: 20 Gospel And Soul Essentials
From gospel singer to pop icon, this introduction tells the story of the singer/songwriter’s incredible career.
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Features10 months ago
Soul Icon, Industry Trailblazer: The Legacy Of Sam Cooke
In a few short years, Sam's songs and vocal technique influenced so many of the upcoming generation of stars.
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Features11 months ago
Never A Dull Moment: The Formative Fun Of Rod Stewart’s Mercury Years
Rod's years on Mercury Records provided him with some of his best material, and some of the best fun he ever had.
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Features11 months ago
‘Shake’: Sam Cooke’s Heartbroken Fans Give Him A Posthumous Hit
Less than a month after his mysterious and tragic shooting, Sam was back in the charts with 'Shake.'
