While his contributions to gospel, soul, and R&B are widely celebrated ... and emotive vocal delivery. Here are five Sam Cooke love songs that one needs to listen to and why they remain essential ...

The gospel influences are evident in the way ... Finish story here; 7 Underrated Sam Cooke Songs Every Music Lover Should ...

Originally, Cooke was a gospel singer, joining the Soul Stirrers ... both had Top 10 hits with Sam Cooke songs later in the sixties, but it is one of the great pop tragedies that we never got ...