AMERICAN MASTERS: Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

• January 6, 2010

Monday, January 11 at 9 p.m.

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Before Otis Redding, before Motown, before Aretha Franklin became the Queen of Soul, Sam Cooke put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound. He had a silky voice and good looks; he was charming and brazen. Doors opened for him, bringing his unique gospel — "Good News," "Wonderful World," "You Send Me," "Change Is Gonna Come" and more. Danny Glover narrates.

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