Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

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In 1958, when Sam Cooke crossed over from gospel to popular music, he ran the risk of alienating his gospel fans by embracing "the devil's music." Instead, he set in motion a chain of events that altered the course of popular music and race relations in America.

Cast

Sam Cooke
Self (archive footage)
Danny Glover
Narrator (voice)

Crew

John Antonelli
Director
Noland Walker
Writer

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