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A Birmingham artist whose musical career transcended styles and genres for seven decades has died. Roscoe Robinson as a solo artist, writer and group member was associated with numerous gospel and ...

Nicole Cooke-Johnson opens up about running her late grandfather Sam Cooke’s estate and her role in his enduring legacy. Sam Cooke’s legacy will not be exploited if his granddaughter has anything to ...

Sam Cooke’s legacy will not be exploited if his granddaughter has anything to do with it. During a recent appearance on the “Syndicate X Library” podcast hosted by Chris Collins, Nicole Cooke-Johnson ...

The granddaughter of Sam Cooke, the influential 1960’s soul singer, is opening up about her role as the manager of her late relative’s estate. Nicole Cooke-Johnson, the granddaughter of the late soul ...

Nicole Cooke-Johnson is in charge of her grandfather's legacy, 61 years after his tragic death at age 33 Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

The granddaughter of soul legend Sam Cooke is opening up about the responsibility she feels as head of his estate, and the lengths to which she will go to keep his legacy alive 61 years after his ...

Listen to “In the Groove” with Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET. The second annual In The Groove Throwback Thursday Turkey Fun Time Holiday Show—all with comfort classics ...

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, families across the United States begin their journeys to one another for their yearly reunion. Road trips across the country commence, and the fight for the aux ...

When Sam Cooke recorded “A Change Is Gonna Come” in 1964, he gave the world more than a song, he offered something that has carried through the decades. The lyrics, rooted in his own experiences and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1964, Sam Cooke‘s iconic anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come” became a song of revolution and protest for generations to come. More ...

The family of iconic musician Sam Cooke, who sang the civil rights anthem "A Change Is Gonna Come," among many other hit songs, is keeping his legacy alive with a new picture book. Cooke's ...