SAM COOKE signed cut..Inscribed `Luck!` This page was hand signed by the late Sam Cooke (deceased 1973)
SOURCE: This came from the 4000+ piece collection of
a 45 yr + second generation collector along with his wife from Cleveland, Ohio
with lifetime of collecting and a stellar reputation and who also inherited a
large collection of old and rare signatures that spans the early 1900s to
current entertainers with a impeccable record on ebay after 1000s of items sold :)
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Samuel Cooke (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer and songwriter. Considered one of the most influential soul artists of all time, Cooke is commonly referred to as the "King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals, pioneering contributions to the genre, and significance in popular music. During his eight-year career, Cooke released 29 singles that charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Pop Singles chart, as well as 20 singles in the Top Ten of Billboard's Black Singles chart. In 1964, Cooke was shot and killed by the manager of a motel in Los Angeles. After an inquest and investigation, the courts ruled Cooke's death to be a justifiable homicide. His family has since questioned the circumstances of his death. Cooke is included on Billboard's 2015 list of the 35 greatest R&B artists of all time.
Cooke is widely considered one of the greatest singers and most accomplished vocalists of all time. His incredibly pure tenor voice was big, velvety and expansive, with an instantly recognizable tone. His pitch was remarkable, and his manner of singing was effortlessly soulful. He could go as high as high C without losing purity or volume, and his upper mid-range was coated in a unique rasp. His vocal style was very adaptable, adopting a rather classical sound on jazz and pop songs while maintaining his trademark stylistic soulful hold on R&B, gospel and soul music.
His delivery encompassed a wide range of emotions including playful expressiveness to interact with listeners, mellow somberness as a form of reflection, and (in "A Change Is Gonna Come") profound soulfulness. When performing live, he would often play with notes and scales and experiment with melodies and his enunciation, while improvising entire songs. He also began to perform highly charged versions of his songs later in his career.
Cooke's vocal exploits would go on to influence many acts like Otis Redding, James Brown, Rod Stewart, Johnny Nash, Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, Mick Jagger, Al Green, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Steve Perry and Stevie Wonder among many others.
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If this is something you must have, shoot me a an offer. The worst that can happen is that you may receive a counter offer.. :)
Shipping is 18 to US/Canada (tracking and insurance) and I will ship worldwide and cost depends on location.
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IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE:
I HAVE
1000+ items not listed, including many old, rare, and hard to get items from
early 1900s horror, comic and cartoon art and signiatures, to musical acts from the 50's to current.. Please contact me with
the artist/entertainer you are looking for and i'll send pics if you are
interested. See my other listings for a small sample of some of these great
rare items..
I
am a honest, serious collector and would never knowingly sell someone
something i feel is not authentic, PERIOD! I do extensive reviews of
anything i buy and have a close friend who is the authenticator for
Disney if i need an opinion... I buy from dependable other collectors
whom I research first and develop relationships with, or get things
myself...
Cheers to all..Happy Collecting! Tony :)
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