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Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

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.

2010 |0h 54m |  Documentary, Music

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Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)

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Danny Glover

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