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Sam Cooke: Bring it on Home to Me

From: Joyride Media
Length: 59:05

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Default-piece-image-2 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

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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

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Review of Sam Cooke: Bring it on Home to Me

Sam Cook: Bring it on Home to Me is a light, intimate, personal
love song. I've heard it before years ago on the radio.

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Review of Sam Cooke: Bring it on Home to Me

A wonderful piece on a GREAT soul singer. My very favorite .

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Review of Sam Cooke: Bring it on Home to Me

Very nice documentary. I heard it on KDVS, the UC Davis college station (streaming at kdvs.org).

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