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Sam Cooke

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  1. Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke released his debut single “You Send Me” on Keen Records. The song became his biggest hit, reaching No. 1 on both the Billboard R&B and Pop charts and selling 2.5 million copies. Over the following eight years, he placed another 28 songs on the Hot 100, three of which charted only after his death on December 11, 1964.
  2. Sam Cooke
    The song “The Chain Gang” was among the fastest-rising records, moving up the chart from No. 79 to No. 54.
  3. Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke recorded “Frankie and Johnny” at RCA Victor's Music Center of the World studios in New York City.