Sam Cooke: Bring it on Home to Me

Length 59:00
Licensor Joyride Media
Producer(s) Paul Chuffo, Joyride Media
Formats Documentary
Topics African American, Historical, Music
Produced November 10, 2005
Added to PRX November 18, 2005
 

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Summary:

One-hour documentary details the life and music of Sam Cooke.

Website:

http://cahnmedia.blogspot.com/2005/11/specials.html

Timely on:

June: Black Music Month

Tones:

Authoritative, Provocative, Sentimental

Language:

English

Description:

One-hour documentary details the life and music of Sam Cooke through his own
recordings and commentary his friends, family and friends.

This program features music from throughout his career that displays the great bredth of his talent before his tragic death in 1964 at the age of 33 - from his gospel roots to his upbeat classic hits, and from his high energy live concerts to his recordings of late-night mood pieces.

Interview subjects include R&B legend Bobby Womack, Sam's brother L.C. Cooke,
and drummer Hal Blaine.

Host: Joann Allen
Producer: Paul Chuffo, Joyride Media
Contact: Andy Cahn, 201-386-1736, cahnmedia@comcast.net
Length: One hour with top/bottom of hour breaks
Distribution: On CD with no built-in spots
Broadcast Window: Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2005
Terms: Available to all stations at no cost

Public Radio Satellite System Feed Details

Program Number: 05-000-00964
Date: Tue, Nov 22, 2005
Time: 15:00 EST
Length: 00:59
Uplink: WA
Channel: A72.7
Mode: Stereo
Contact: Andy Cahn - cahnmedia@comcast.net, 201-386-1736