Singer, songwriter, business man, family man, civil rights activist: Sam Cooke transcends all barriers of race, faith and talent. This first-ever biography of the definitive soul singer looks at his extraordinary career and personal life - from his gospel-singing roots through his R&B and pop music career.

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Cast

Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)

Lou Adler

Self

Aretha Franklin

Self

Bobby Womack

Self

Lou Rawls

Self

Jeffrey Wright

Narrator (voice)