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RCA Compact 33 SPS 33-99. This 7" EP record is stereo on one side and mono on the other. The EP is from 1961 and originally sold for $1.29. The artists and songs are the same on both sides. They include: Sam Cooke--Hey There. The Browns--Who's Gonna Buy You Ribbons, Neil Sedaka--Circulate, and Rod Lauren--Young and Warm and Wonderful. The record features a color picture sleeve which has been hand signed by Sam Cooke................
Samuel Cook (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. Cooke was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and later relocated to Chicago with his family at a young age, where he began singing as a child and joined the Soul Stirrers as lead singer in the 1950s. Going solo in 1957, he released a string of hit songs, including "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", "Wonderful World", "Chain Gang", "Twistin' the Night Away", "Bring It On Home to Me", and "Good Times". 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. The picture sleeve has been hand signed by Sam Cooke..............RECORD, AUTOGRAPH AND PICTURE SLEEVE ARE IN NICE CONDITION.
