Episode 14: Born by the River

The incomparable Sam Cooke This week, Kirsten + Andrew take a look at one of American music’s most enduring mysteries and learn more about the least well-known megastar ever. How did he end up with such an ignominious fate? Listen to find out. Be a doll. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and then rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge difference in getting the pod noticed. And we want to be low-key famous, TBH. If you really stan us, pick up some cool merch from the store or go on over to Patreon and become a backer. We’ll be doling out bonus eps, fun downloadables, Patreon exclusive merch, and merch discounts! Last but not least, follow us everywhere @mostfoulpod. We appreciate the hell out of you! Featured photo by Travis Yewell, via Unsplash. Episode Sources Sam Cooke  HOME – Sam Cooke Official Website How Sam Cooke Invented the Afro  A Change Is Gonna Come  ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke  Same Cooke – Crime Library Archive  Why Mystery Still Shrouds Singer Sam Cooke’s Shooting Death Nearly 60 Years Later  Sam Cooke’s Influence on the American Soundtrack (Demo) 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Sam Cooke Sam Cooke | Biography, Music, & Facts Sam Cooke, Dead Since 1964, Has Had 20 Million Streams of Songs Since New Year’s Thanks to Movie The Buddy Holly Story One Night in Miami One Night in Miami (film) A Change Is Gonna Come