Behind the Song: Sam Cooke, "A Change Is Gonna Come"
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Behind the Song: Sam Cooke, "A Change Is Gonna Come"
When Bettye LaVette performed “A Change Is Gonna Come,” in duet with Jon Bon Jovi, at the first inaugural concert for President Obama, a new generation of listeners was introduced to a classic composition by one of the most influential writers and vocalists in pop history, Sam Cooke. In the 45 years since it was first released, “Change ...
Nov 28, 2019
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Songs that changed history: Sam Cook - A Change Is Gonna Come (1964) Inspired by Sam Cooke's own experiences of racism in the 60s, 'A Change Is Gonna Come' is a classic civil rights song. And though it has roots in Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind', it's a masterpiece of its own. In the lyrics, Cooke tells a very personal story of how life has been difficult for him. But the song has a positive tone. "I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will" predicts Cooke. And though he passed away too soon
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Songs that changed history: Sam Cook - A Change Is Gonna Come (1964) Inspired by Sam Cooke's own experiences of racism in the 60s, 'A Change Is Gonna Come' is a classic civil rights song. And though it has roots in Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind', it's a masterpiece of its own. In the lyrics, Cooke tells a very personal story of how life has been difficult for him. But the song has a positive tone. "I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will" predicts Cooke. And though he passed away too soon
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