Sam Cooke: Legend

Singer, songwriter, business man, family man, civil rights activist: Sam Cooke transcends all barriers of race, faith and talent. This first-ever biography of the definitive soul singer looks at his extraordinary career and personal life - from his gospel-singing roots through his R&B and pop music career.

• Mary WhartonDirector
• Peter GuralnickWriter

• Sam CookeSelf (archive footage)
• Lou AdlerSelf
• Aretha FranklinSelf
• Bobby WomackSelf
• Lou RawlsSelf
• Lloyd PriceSelf
• Jeffrey WrightNarrator (voice)