Our Top 10 Sam Cooke Songs list looks back at the career of one of the most influential and groundbreaking artists in music history. Sam Cooke was a trailblazer, not only for his contributions to the development of soul and rhythm and blues but also for his pioneering role in the business side of the music industry. His first professional singing role came in 1950 when he joined The Soul Stirrers, a highly respected gospel group that helped shape his early career. Between 1957 and 1964, Cooke achieved thirty Top 40 hits in the United States, with three more released The post Top 10 Sam Cooke Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.