The DVD re-release includes a 3,000-word biography of Cooke and a comprehensive discography of his recordings, highlighting ABKCO's Sam Cooke Remastered Series. Another participant is recording mogul Lou Adler (Mamas and Papas, Carole King), who co-wrote “Wonderful World” with Cooke and Herb Alpert. Also seen is Bobby Womack who, early in his career, enjoyed a rewarding musical association with Cooke who produced his hit “It’s All Over Now,” later covered by The Rolling Stones as referenced in One Night In Miami… Cooke’s gospel roots are discussed by LeRoy Crume of the Soul Stirrers, the seminal group that Cooke joined as a teen, Cooke’s siblings as well as daughter Zeriiya (Linda Cooke Womack).
#SAM COOKE DOCUMENTARY TV#
These include conversations with the late Aretha Franklin, TV host Dick Clark, singer Lou Rawls who was a childhood friend of Cooke’s and R&B great Lloyd Price.
#SAM COOKE DOCUMENTARY PLUS#
The documentary features rare and never-before-seen performance clips, TV footage and family photos, plus exclusive original interviews. It is narrated by Tony Award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright ( Basquiat, Angels In America, Ali) and was directed by Mary Wharton and produced by Robin Klein and Mick Gochanour. One of the highlights includes archival newsreel footage of Cassius Clay, the jubilant newly-crowned heavy weight champion, spotting Sam Cooke in the crowd and inviting him into the ring exclaiming, “Let that man up! This is Sam Cooke! This is the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll singer!” That same frantic and scenario is depicted, almost scene for scene, in One Night In Miami… Sam Cooke: Legend was written by best-selling author Peter Guralnick whose Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke, is widely recognized as the definitive biography of the musical giant. Sam Cooke: Legend was awarded a Grammy in 2004 in the Best Long Form Video (since renamed Best Music Film) category. The film recounts his commitment to the struggle for civil rights, underscored by his last and most enduring hit song, “A Change Is Gonna Come,” as well as his transcendent and consummate popular appeal. Originally released in 2003, it has long been out of print it has just been reissued on DVD April 30th. The 66-minute film examines the extraordinary career and tells the real story of his life through first-person accounts from family, childhood friends, musical collaborators and business associates along with Sam Cooke himself.
The DVD re-release includes extra content providing additional insight into the life and legacy of Sam Cooke. The life and music of Sam Cooke, soul’s first superstar, are examined in the critically lauded Sam Cooke: Legend, the Grammy award-winning feature documentary from ABKCO Films. Cooke, an avid boxing fan, attended the Miami Beach Convention Hall in Florida on February 25, 1964, where Cassius Clay, soon to be known as Muhammad Ali, won the heavyweight boxing championship against Sonny Liston.
It was available for streaming through Amazon Prime earlier this year in celebration of the soul icon’s 90th birthday.
#SAM COOKE DOCUMENTARY PROFESSIONAL#
Sam Cooke: Legend traces both Cooke’s professional and personal life – from his gospel-singing roots in the early 1950’s through his R&B and pop music career to his untimely death in 1964. Sam Cooke By Harvey Kubernik Copyright 2021 With the success of the film One Night In Miami., directed by Regina King, focus on the life of Cooke, portrayed in the film by Leslie Odom Jr., has grown exponentially.
0 kommentar(er)
