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Links & InformationLinksThis site contains a short biography of Sam Cooke that highlights his musical career. A short summary of the facts surrounding his mysterious death is included as well. From the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, here is a short biography and timeline about Sam Cooke. This web page includes a summary of African American Music. The Mid Twentieth Century section provides links to specific types of music such as gospel, funk, and rockabilly. On the right hand side of the page are links to information about political movements such as the Civil Rights Movement and organizations such as the NAACP and UNCF. In "Brief Encounter: Peter Guralnick", James Marcus explores the author's decision to write about Sam Cooke. This interview review's the author's insights into the life and music of Sam Cooke as well as how the book, Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke, was developed. "The Cotton Club: Black-conscious hip-hop deals with an overwhelmingly white live audience" by Bakari Kitwana. An in-depth article describing the rising tides of white audiences exploring the hip-hop music phenomena. "Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers" by Daniel Wolff. Wolff provides descriptions of a few of Sam Cooke's earliest days with the Soul Stirrers. George Nelson's web site includes a short biography of the author as well as a brief review of his book The Death of Rhythm and Blues. BooksWolff, Daniel. You Send Me: The Life and Times of Sam Cooke. First Edition. New York: W. Morrow, 1995. Guralnick, Peter. Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke. First Edition. New York: Little, Brown, 2005. Werner, Craig. A Change Is Gonna Come: Music, Race & The Soul of America. First Edition. New York: Plume, 1998. Heilbut, Anthony. The Gospel Sound; Good News And Bad Times. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1971. Nelson, George. The Death of Rhythm & Blues. New York: Pantheon Books, 1988. Kitwana, Bakari. Why White Kids Love Hip-Hop: Wankstas, Wiggers, Wannabees, and The New Reality of Race in America. New York: Basic Civitas Books, 2005.
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