tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post5316946125512503510..comments2024-03-27T08:23:33.621-04:00Comments on Go Retro!: Two Forgotten Friday Favorites: Sam CookePamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-35699574952893505422010-07-29T03:15:09.584-04:002010-07-29T03:15:09.584-04:00Nice videos. Thanx for that!
you brought joy to my...Nice videos. Thanx for that!<br />you brought joy to my grey morning at work!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994725873083752270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-80010123451649090502010-07-23T22:52:28.415-04:002010-07-23T22:52:28.415-04:00Wow, I had no idea he'd died so tragically! Gr...Wow, I had no idea he'd died so tragically! Great videos as always.Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003471825539460273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-30938109651028743472010-07-23T17:20:43.496-04:002010-07-23T17:20:43.496-04:00You know I started to leave a comment saying I had...You know I started to leave a comment saying I had no idea that Sam Cooke had been murdered, but's it's starting to come back to me now. What a horrible tragedy.<br /><br />You Send Me: Amazing<br /><br />My father was a big Sam Cooke fan. I need to get on that wagon!Amanda By Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01910620012465381103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-83361410729156551252010-07-23T11:46:22.527-04:002010-07-23T11:46:22.527-04:00For more than 45 years, Sam's legacy has been ...For more than 45 years, Sam's legacy has been tarnished by the seedy circumstances surrounding his death. Truth is, Sam died because to some people he was worth more dead than alive, plain and simple. To die as a result of others' greed is the real tragedy.Sam's Nephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408962736576564837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-14462557124930632062010-07-23T11:36:22.494-04:002010-07-23T11:36:22.494-04:00I was wondering about that, Erik, but was afraid t...I was wondering about that, Erik, but was afraid to ask. Such a tragedy and so sad.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-28131971899969060592010-07-23T11:24:05.672-04:002010-07-23T11:24:05.672-04:00And to LaraAnn, there were a lot of things happeni...And to LaraAnn, there were a lot of things happening behind the scenes in Sam's life that have me convinced the story of his death as told is a complete farce. I've read the Etta James biography--"Rage to Survive"--that Pam speaks of and though I chose not to get as graphic as she did about the condition of his body, I will say there were others that were horrified when they saw what he had been through. Truly a shame.Sam's Nephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408962736576564837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-82087471540023433352010-07-23T11:23:34.638-04:002010-07-23T11:23:34.638-04:00You're welcome, Erik, and ditto! It's hard...You're welcome, Erik, and ditto! It's hard to believe more people today don't know about him and all that he accomplished. <br /><br />LaraAnn - I lent my mother his greatest hits CD a while ago and she still hasn't given it back to me!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-36187378554853393492010-07-23T11:18:41.690-04:002010-07-23T11:18:41.690-04:00Thank you for recognizing the fact that Sam's ...Thank you for recognizing the fact that Sam's accomplishments have been overlooked, Pam. He was truly a talented artist that hasn't been given the credit he deserves on a grand scale...but I'm working to change that! :-)Sam's Nephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408962736576564837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-64415638284327291562010-07-23T11:16:21.618-04:002010-07-23T11:16:21.618-04:00I got his greatest hits tape about20 years ago and...I got his greatest hits tape about20 years ago and hadn't listened to this for a long time but I'll be putting it into my walkman soon. He is such a wonderful singer. Thanks for reminding me about him. I did not know about the horrible way in which he died.LaraAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460415207474314306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-85314835782172432932010-07-23T11:13:41.673-04:002010-07-23T11:13:41.673-04:00Erik - thanks for stopping by and leaving a commen...Erik - thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I just checked out your site and your book sounds wonderful! It's definitely going on my must-read list.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-42988582126154518632010-07-23T10:54:45.393-04:002010-07-23T10:54:45.393-04:00A Sam Cooke movie (only if told from the right per...A Sam Cooke movie (only if told from the right perspective) would indeed be wonderful to see. His former record label announced last year a movie is in the planning stage, but I've yet to hear of any further developments. <br /><br />Erik Greene<br />Author, "Our Uncle Sam: The Sam Cooke Story From His Family's Perspective"<br />www.OurUncleSam.comSam's Nephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408962736576564837noreply@blogger.com