Sam Cooke was so smooth he was harder than hard”

The self-penned “You Send Me” launched Keen Records in a gorgeous shower of woah-woah-ohs in September 1957, selling nearly two million copies and perfecting a gospelized-pop template for soul music.

MUSIC SCENE: James Hunter an all-American R&B, with an English accent

Sam Cooke ‎– Hits Of The 50's - 1960 Soul R+B - Mono LP

Another Side of Sam Cooke: Hits of the '50s, by Sam Scott

Sam Cooke's Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963: by Colin Fleming - Spectrum Culture

Bluphoria discuss the origin of the band, signing with EDGEOUT Records, their forthcoming debut album, and what's next

Sam Cooke - The Complete Keen Years: 1957-1960 / 5CD set

Sam Cooke was so smooth he was harder than hard”

Behind the Mysterious Death of Sam Cooke - American Songwriter

Sam Cooke : Forever -- 32 Hits (LP, Vinyl record album) -- Dusty Groove is Chicago's Online Record Store

Sam Cooke / Love Me (Party Time MIX)