Behind the Song: Sam Cooke, "A Change Is Gonna Come"
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Behind the Song: Sam Cooke, "A Change Is Gonna Come"
When Bettye LaVette performed “A Change Is Gonna Come,” in duet with Jon Bon Jovi, at the first inaugural concert for President Obama, a new generation of listeners was introduced to a classic composition by one of the most influential writers and vocalists in pop history, Sam Cooke. In the 45 years since it was first released, “Change ...
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