THE HEM OF HIS GARMENT - SAM COOKE

Sam Cooke was the most important soul singer in history, the inventor of soul music, and its most popular and beloved performer.

Born in 1931, the son of a Baptist minister, he had an extraordinary voice even as a boy and sang in the choir in his father's church.

His immersion and talent in the Gospel tradition led to his membership of one of the top gospel groups in the country, The Soul Stirrers, He is still remembered today in gospel circles for his superb contribution to the genre and some of his best performances are collected together here on one great CD.