Despite his best intentions, their 2023 album proved to be their last – and even though it involved a series of personal and business struggles, the release found the late bandleader in good humour an ...

‘What A Wonderful World' - Louis Armstrong "What a Wonderful World was written ... ‘A Change Is Gonna Come' - Sam Cooke "A Change is Gonna Come" came out as the B-side of Cooke's posthumous single ...

New Jersey’s Bradd Marquis is another artist who Cooke influenced. On June 14, he’ll pay tribute to Cooke with a show called The Music of Sam Cooke: King of Soul at the Charleston Music Hall.

Don’t know much about history? Check out the lyrics to Sam Cooke’s "Wonderful World" and fall in love with this classic all over again.

Pop star Katy Perry, one of the six women aboard Blue Origin's spaceflight, explained why she chose not to sing one of her own songs during the historic journey.

Sam Cooke’s love songs are not just relics of the past; they are timeless anthems that continue to resonate with listeners in 2025 and beyond. Each of these five songs captures a different facet of ...

Sam Cooke was inspired to write 'A Change is Gonna Come' after hearing 'Blowin' in the Wind'. 40 years later, Dylan covered the song at a live show in New York.

The choice of songs was eclectic and reminded us what the American popular and blues songbook has given us in terms of music and lyrics that evoke universal emotional resonances. The first half of the ...

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, February 23, producers have announced.

The legacy of musical trailblazer Sam Cooke will take center stage with a panel discussion and concert this month. Performing Arts Fort Worth will host a five-person panel at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at New ...