FIRST TIME HEARING SAM COOKE - A CHANGE IS GONNA COME

[@kingstonboi1223]

Notice the change in her eyes the moment he started singing. That’s what these singers today will never accomplish. It wasn’t about money, fame etc. it was about expressing. Unmatched!

[@jasonfrere]

There are plenty of singers that can sing today. Sam Cooke was very wealthy owning his own record label and also was very famous. He’s the GOAT, that’s for sure though.

[@PJB71064]

​@@jasonfrereSam Cooke IS ONE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTIST, MUSICIAN, WRITER OF HIS SONGS TO OWN ALL OF HIS CREATIONS! THIS....MAY HAVE "FURTHER LENT" TO HIS VIOLENT DEATH WHILE HE WAS STILL POPULAR AND GROWING IN POPULARITY DURING A CHALLENGING AND TROUBLED TIME FOR OUR PEOPLE....SIMPLY LIVING IN SOCIETY! HE WAS BLACK AND PROMINENTLY VOCAL FROM HIS PLATFORM DURING THESE TROUBLED AND CHALLENGING BUT SLOWLY CHANGING TIMES THAT SHAPED AND PAVED SEVERAL "AVENUES" THAT WE GREW UP WALKING IN, DOORS THAT WE WALKED "THROUGH", PROMINENT JOBS THAT WILL NOW "HIRE US", PARTNERS THAT WE CAN NOT JUST "SHACK UP WITH OR SNEAK AND DATE ON THE LOW BUT OPENLY DATE AND MARRY WITH CHILDREN, PURCHASE AND OWN PROPERTY ANYWHERE INCLUDING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE THAT LOOKED LIKE US "WAS LYNCHED"! ATTEND ANY COLLEGE OR HIRING LEARNING BUSINESS PRACTICES LIKE POLITICS, OWN A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM, NOT JUST "BE A FARMHAND BUT OWN THE FARM WITH ANNUAL STOCK GOING TO MARKET AND WALL STREET TO BUY, TRADE AND SELL STOCKS IN MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES QND FRANCHISES. AND SO MUCH MORE. I AM GRATEFUL AND WILL CONTINUE TO LOVE DOING MY PART BECAUSE ALL OF THESE CHILDREN THAT I HAVE INVEST SO MUCH QUALITY TIME AND YEARS IN FROM HOE, SCHOOL, STREETS AND ALOT UNFORTUNATELY TO PRISON AND GRAVEYARDS WILL NOT DETER THE PURPOSED, INSPIRATIONAL FERVOR AND PASSION OF "THE UNITED BIGGER PICTURE OF HOME HERE ON EARTH..... TOGETHER!" HIS PEACE.🤔🤗😁💯

[@kaishowing]

There are some artists who are so talented that they are in a true class of their own, and Sam Cooke was one of those. I reckon he could sing a shopping list and make you cry. It's to humanity's shame that the change he was singing about hasn't been fully realised yet. Thanks for the reaction. Take care.

[@jerry2968]

Its a sad reflection on this country that a song like this still holds the same meaning 50 plus years later.

[@mattshaw6180]

Sam Cooke, one of the best voices ever. A gospel singer in the 50s, he then sang popular music for a few years with that amazing voice. Listen just once to "Bring It On Home to Me"... and you just might.

[@bilgehanalas470]

50s and 60s*

[@chitownbear7733]

Aye the late great Lou Rawls brought it home as back up on that track

[@robinalecia7554]

Sam Cooke I listened to his album with Frankie and Johnnie were sweethearts everyday after school in Atlanta . I was only 10 but live with nut brother who was 16 years older than me introduced me to all the great music Thank you for enjoying this legend

[@64firedragon]

My son is 28, Sam Cooke is his favourite artist. He's been listening to him since he was a baby and loves introducing his friends to his music. Voice of an angel.

[@coolcpa3321]

It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die -- Get's me every time.

[@wgdavis5353]

The Late Great Sam Cooke.. If anyone has ever had Soul it is Mr. Sam Cooke and he has 150% of it.. ♠W.G.

[@wgdavis38]

This is 1964.. ♠W.G.

[@tracilmoser1677]

Jayy, sweetie you certainly picked the right song at the right time.

[@roberttruhn5067]

Sam Cooke and Otis Redding are in a class by themselves.

[@mikeyoung4310]

My two favs

[@Bear78420]

Two of mine as well

[@mrredd8439]

Preach!

[@lafarruspennington5831]

Mr truhn , did u know sam cooke and otis Redding both died on the same date just different years...

[@MichaelLivingston-me]

Absolutely. I might add Solomon Burke to that list.

[@michaelway7936]

Oh man what a voice,gone way too soon 😢.Please check out: Saturday Night You Send Me You won't be disappointed. (1931- 1964)

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

Sam Cooke’s voice was amazing! He could sing the phone book and make you feel it! He’s iconic! There’ll never be another like him! He has inspired so many great artist too! He wrote this song about the civil rights movement!❤❤

[@JJ-rb8sc]

There is a great documentary on netflix about him. He was very very very important. Very very smart, an activist. How he died is very questionable. He was an important beautiful brilliant man. We all bow to Sam Cooke

[@djb10]

Ahh yes!!! It's called 'The 2 Killings of Sam Cooke'. Very good doc!

[@shevawn1973]

Yes, that "lady" that shot him seemed VERY shady; also the woman he was with at the motel. I've always believed it was a set up, and always will.

[@pockynon]

Yes, I watched it - really good.

[@shevawn1973]

This Song always gives me goose bumps. Sam had a once in a lifetime voice..gone way too soon.

[@SuperVonKiller]

Sam was one of the greatest voices ever recorded... Ever!

[@justafreethinker]

Yes Jayy, one of the most important songs of all time regarding Civil Rights and Social Justice. RIP Legend Sam Cooke!

[@JohnSmith-hq6fl]

I think one of the best and most relevant songs ever written. Gets me emotional every time. A change ought to come already!

[@davidhubbert9445]

John I feel exactly the same.

[@lindapowers8592]

This song has always pulled on my heart. He was so talented as singer and dancer. Gone way too soon💜

[@rarevalo92]

Yes this is one of the songs I’ve been wanting you to react to. Such a beautiful message and it is sadly still relevant today. Hopefully one day this song will be a reminder of only our past and not our present. Great reaction Jayy.

[@mimato]

This song is so powerful it pulls on your heartstrings. Otis Redding did an amazing cover a year after Sam Cooke died.

[@joyparry9354]

This song makes me want to cry every time I hear it ..... I remember it from my childhood, when my parents played it - and I just hope I live to see the changes we all dream of ....

[@raenellefisher8514]

The message is overpowering. I'd recommend you listen again just for his voice--one of the smoothest purest most soulful voices ever.

[@thomasdimattia3556]

One of the greatest videos on "A Change is Gonna Come". Thank you for posting your live reaction to the greatest song in American history.

[@pushpak]

Happy Birthday, Sam! The man who invented Soul.

[@robertsoden5068]

In the slides on the video, that was Sam Cooke with Muhammed Ali.

[@mikelombard21]

The greatest vocalist ever!

[@kitcatsaunders]

Same Cooke is my all time favorite singer and my daughter as well ,her grandpa made her a cassette tape with Sam Cooke on one side and Kool and The Gang on the other her kindergarten teachers were older ladies ,she knew every in word to every Sam Cooke song they played during their nap time, Brittany my daughter was singing proudly . The teachers were happily shocked ,first time they heard someone Brittanys age sing Sam Cooke. It made their School year they said. Thanks Jayy allowing me to enjoy Sam and my fond memories of a special time . God bless!

[@jayviviano109]

Powerful, emotive song. When I was in Clarksdale Mississippi a few years back I wanted to try to find the location of his family's childhood home. I eventually found the location but unfortunately his historic family home had long been torn down. But I stood there on that corner lot just thinking about Sam Cooke for a little bit, and of course this powerful great song came to my mind.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

I cry every time I hear this song. And whoever went to the trouble of editing the video that you watched here deserves a round of applause, too. Really nice. Sam Cooke had a few other songs worth hearing and reacting to, as well. Check out "You Send Me," which rose to #1 here in the US, "Chain Gang," which rose to #2 on the charts here in the US, and "Shake," which was released after his death and rose to #7 on the US charts. Oh, and here's a fun little interview Sam Cooke did with Dick Clark shortly before his passing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4jJnIJmm6pmZ6s

[@elisageorge2261]

Video cool but that rainbow clip could’ve been left out. Im born black is why I go through some difficult times at times. But they weren’t born gay. They’re false advertising. Muhammad nor Malcolm back then and If was here now wouldn’t be for that rainbow stuff. And they couldn’t shove it down their throats either. Respect for all yes.

[@weotalks2810]

Hard to BELIEVE U NEVER HARD THIS MASTERPIECE, SAM COOKE IS THE GREATEST SINGER OF OUR TIME....RIP

[@delorespetree207]

Sam was a great singer and this song is a powerful statement

[@jaimecontreras6752]

Sam Cooke was a pioneer in soul music. Check out Brook Benton, Otis Redding, Jackie Wilson, Lenny Welch, Mel Carter, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Tommy Edwards, Ray Charles, and Percy Sledge.

[@richardgratton7557]

Hi Jay! I’m Richard from the province of Québec (Canada) and I like your channel. I subscribed a little while ago but this is my first comment. I am a huge Elvis fan and a fan of music in general. I wanted to say that Sam Cooke was a great artist/singer/songwriter and an important one then and now. People should know more about this man. There is a very good documentary about him on Netflix that everyone should see. I think he was very respected and inspiring to Elvis and John Lennon, among others for songs that came after such as « If I Can Dream » and « Imagine ». Thank you for sharing your reactions with us. Btw, your are very attractive also 😀

[@superyoshiemonster3008]

Sam really put his soul into that song, the lines "Its been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die, cuz I dont know what's up there beyond the sky", you can really feel sam in that song, his soul

[@kitcatsaunders]

He’s my fav singer ,he was gone way too soon 🥰

[@carebear1143]

One of my very favorite songs. 🤟🏼💞💫✌🏼

[@pockynon]

Sam Cooke was amazing. The first black person to own his own recording company. Many, many artists have covered this song. Huge controversy and suspicion over his shooting n LA at age 33.

[@stewartlawrie3295]

outstanding song and a strong wonderful message

[@chambersfridays3628]

U know u always one of the best in listing songs great songs

[@Sp33gan]

It's been a long time comin' before you finally experienced this masterpiece but,as I knew when I saw the title, your tears were gonna come. Mine did. Few could sing so well as the amazing Sam Cooke. A gorgeous voice and the talent to make you feel what he's feeling when he sings it. Of all the beautiful songs he recorded, this is probably the most powerful. It shakes me to my roots every time I hear it. Thank you for reacting to this one, Jayy. Blessed Be, sister. May that change finally come for us all. ♥

[@keeponrollin7922]

Sam was here too introduce kindness,closeness,togetherness and awareness

[@bebopsky]

I was a kid when this song first came out, but it's STILL one of my favorites songs of all time.

[@pockynon]

The song is beautiful and heartbreaking. This was at a time when you actually had to have talent - no auto tune, studio enhancements.

[@drstew1]

Watching you hear this master peace. Had my nose stinking eyes full of tears. Beautiful. Sam cook.

[@Morkennick]

Please do “Cupid”, “I Love you for Sentimental Reasons”, “You Send Me”, or “Summertime” by Sam Cooke

[@frankiedeans7637]

This song went round the world ..many people's freedom song went across the planet

[@puffymuppet]

My faaaaavorite Sam Cooke song. 💞

[@roberttreborable]

We all knew you would love it, how could you not..... Sam Cooke wrote it after hearing, Bob Dylan's Blowing in the Wind, saying a Black man should be writing songs like that....

[@mikehigbee4754]

Sam Cooke a beautiful voice

[@charlottelinder4868]

My people I love you guy's so much I'm a proud Black Woman May God continue to bless us 😇😇😇😇

[@ronmoreno8222]

Deep emotion. One of the Greatest songs ever.

[@maysonstorm4956]

This song is so powerful and has become so important and iconic and he never got to live to see its impact. He was shot and killed 2 weeks before it was released.

[@brittneystreeter493]

Sam Cooke…a voice delivered straight from heaven.

[@trudywolfe2795]

Powerful song. Powerful voice.

[@jomartin8606]

Beautiful and very moving ❤

[@EddyPassmore]

Sam Cooke was a helluva guy for sure. But his talent combined with this song... Whoo...There've been times...

[@tdawson7407]

I am so so so happy that Sam Cooke seems to be getting the just some of the rebirth he's been owed for far too long. Bob Dylan gets all the credit, and he was an incredible poet with a guitar, but Sam Cooke makes you feel it in your bones. He grabs your heart with both hands and doesn't let go. We are a lesser world without the brilliance of Sam Cooke, but I hope we can someday be the better world he hoped for.

[@barbaracampbell9907]

He wrote this and many other was the beginning of civil rights such good music a powerhouse of talent in that beautiful man

[@matthewwhite4761]

Sam Cooke is a National Treasure.

[@landpirate1968]

Oh Where do I begin? I' m a 52-year-old white guy raised in Southside Virginia. I grew up on a tobacco farm. By most people's views, I should be a traditional Southern racist. The crazy factor in all of this is that my grandparents are straight off the boat German Immigrants. I grew up speaking English to the outside world, German to my family, and Spanish to a lot of the farm workers. This song is such an amazing part of my youth. I can't identify as being black, but I know how it feels to be the grandson of immigrants. For the curious, my experience hurts like hell, and makes me a lot more tolerant than "I'm Supposed to BE." I hope that some people figure that out.

[@SunKissedSagg]

cant help but get chills an cry every damn time! 💔

[@stephenlee7877]

Sam Cooke what a singer💚💚💚

[@ROG958]

Steve Perry formerly of Journey was inspired by Sam Cooke. You can hear the similarities in his style and voice.

[@Ueberschaer]

Maybe one of the most important songs nowadays...and a very beautiful one too.

[@stephenhanft1226]

Sam Cooke is one of the all-time greats. He is one of t'he first great soul singers of the rock era. Other great songs of his that I would recommend you try are "You Send Me", "Cupid", "Chain Gang", "Twisting The Night Away" and "We're Having A Party."

[@pockynon]

Sam Cooke is the first black man to run his own record label. He was amazing.

[@EchoJ]

I had the same reaction first time I saw this VEVO video version of Cooke's song. The song itself is beautiful, but when put in the context of Our continued struggle, it's also a gut punch.

[@Sam-us1he]

Your reaction was precious, it truly is deeply moving song and seeing your expression through the song was beautiful.

[@ghariiscool]

This always gives me chills

[@thematrix6830]

This is the anthem for every black person of African ansestry. ❤

[@gazt8926]

Listen to Nina Simone ‘I wish I knew how it would feel to be free’ It’s up there with this song

[@donaldpetersen3513]

I'l have to listen to it! "Mississippi G__ D____" is fantastic.

[@shelleymarler9690]

The civil rights and our situation of today. This song makes me cry.

[@cliffordschaffer5289]

When this song came out, you would not have been allowed to live in my neighborhood. It was the beauty of music such as this that really changed things. It was rock and roll that made kids not care at all about color.

[@coldtruth1824]

I seen the champ this song makes me think of how we can hurt others, We have lost so many great men and women and we still have a long way to go, Respect each other is it that hard how you going to stand before your God 🙏🌏

[@jamesmabrie8410]

This Song reminds me of what African Americans went through and what they are going through right now

[@lisastanbaugh2034]

Love love love him

[@CROX1153]

He’s specifically speaking about the civil right movement and all the things black Americans were going through and continue to go through unto this very day.He was singing about anything else but Black Americans.

[@leesmith4028]

This is more than a song it’s a masterpiece ❤❤❤❤

[@robcritch668]

Sam is a vocal genius, one of the very best singers to stir your soul x PlZ listen to Eva Cassidy Over the Rainbow

[@kimscott3889]

Its a great song . Very meaningful indeed. Its ashamed he was killed 😔 . Hard to believe 😪

[@paxonearth]

Holy shit, Sam is amazing.

[@reddymaid7936]

Between the song and watching your facial expressions is what made me emotional , a real icon and pioneer gone way too soon

[@Ooofaa-Maa]

Amen

[@mikeyoung4310]

I love Sam he is the best

[@slownoman]

As great a civil right song as has ever been recorded. Period.

[@Animallover5649]

AWWW MAN! Thank you Jayy! Classic! One of my all time favorites! Been years since I heard this one!

[@russlupky3505]

The song was inspired by various events in Cooke's life, most prominently when he and his entourage were turned away from a whites-only motel in Louisiana. Cooke felt compelled to write a song that spoke to his struggle and of those around him, and that pertained to the Civil Rights Movement and African Americans. Though only a modest hit for Cooke in comparison with his previous singles, "A Change Is Gonna Come" is widely considered one of Cooke's greatest and most influential compositions and has been voted among the greatest songs ever released by various publications. In 2007, the song was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress, with the National Recording Registry deeming the song "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important.In 2021, it appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, ranked at No. 3.

[@jackmarlow4355]

I’ve been in love with sam since like 2017-18. He’s such a beautiful soul

[@edwardbanane9643]

Cooke's song character is using his own life as a metaphor for the civil rights movement of the 60's

[@TerrieKolb-eu1kn]

No one better than Sam Cooke.

[@hongfang2508]

Beautiful song and I'm glad you chose a video with lyrics displayed.

[@Lilcutz]

“its been too hard living but im afraid to Die cause i dont know whats UP THERE” 🤦🏽‍♂️put a tear in my eye so quick😢

[@orlandoprouty7962]

Otis Redding - A Change Is Gonna Come (with some video footage) Best Version of this song!!! Also the King of Soul!!!!

[@milquetoast74]

Always brings tears to my eyes. I love your reactions, btw. Keep doing you, ma.

[@kitkatbar2246]

You Send Me,Cupid, Another Saturday Night are some of his other hits.Give them a listen too.

[@paysonbenefield7967]

I was there and expected to see the change come. I tried to be part of making that change come. I’m in my 70s now and I don’t think I’ll see it happen. Geez, where did it all go wrong.

[@pockynon]

Sam Cooke was the best.

[@brijones]

its one on my playlists

[@terri8988]

I love that song I remember MLK and they were protesting and not burning car or business...MLK was all about peaceful protest not like it is now he would’ve told all of the people stop tearing down statues and businesses and vehicles and your own people. When I see things like that it breaks my heart..

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

This is one of the best song that’s ever been 👍🏻👏🏻💫🎤🥰‼️

[@violetkumarina3699]

Ya gotta watch Tina Turner and Robert Cray. She sings , he plays guitar. It's mean azz.