Lady You Shot Me, Life and Death of Sam Cooke

STREAM

You must be logged in and have a valid library card to stream downloadable content

This documentary tells the story of the short yet influential life of one of the most important artists of the 1950s and 60s: Sam Cooke. It takes a particularly close look at the mysterious circumstances surrounding his violent death. Was he killed in self-defence, as officially claimed? Or was it murder, as his family, friends and conspiracy theorists believe? A question that is worth asking, even if it ultimately remains unresolved. Simply looking into the circumstances of his death, controversial to this day, affords insights into the social context during the founding years of pop music, which Sam Cooke defied more forcefully than any other black musician of his day
Introduction: Lady You Shot Me: Life and Death of Sam Cooke (2:27)
Cooke's Death (4:13)
Questioning Cooke's Death (2:53)
Memorial Services (3:44)
"A Change is Gonna Come" (4:37)
Relinquishing Control (2:46)
Cooke's Childhood (3:24)
Church Singing Groups (3:44)
Cooke's First Record (8:16)
Dealing with Prejudice (3:47)
Business Dealings (5:02)
Cooke's Partnership (2:46)
Hit Singles (3:38)
Ownership Misrepresentation (8:02)
"Twistin' The Night Away" (3:17)
"The Biggest Cooke in Town" Advertisement (2:59)
Martoni's Restaurant (3:18)
Hearing on Cooke's Death (5:45)
Forensic Documents (4:55)
Conspiracy Theories (5:41)
After Cooke's Death (6:30)
Credits: Lady You Shot Me: Life and Death of Sam Cooke (0:57)

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Unconvincing. submitted by anonymous on February 17, 2023, 8:25pm Kind of a waste of time. Conspiracy theorists will love it, but tragically, the great Sam Cooke was killed in a justifiable homicide.