Sam Cooke - Legend: Lou Rawls Interview

[@Dakatari]

Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls were two amazingly talented men. Rest In Peace Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls

[@thomasbryantjr4831]

Amen they was awesome

[@terrencegriffin6812]

Met Lou Rawls at a Budweiser Military Concert at Ft Benning GA.he was courteous and very engaging and never acted like he was anything special...humble and it was a pleasure meeting him.

[@gerrycook8076]

Bring It On Home, with Sam on lead and Lou on harmony, is one of the greatest duets in music.

[@kevinrichmond6513]

Gerry Cook hell yeah

[@elderhardaway5674]

Sam Cooke Was Indeed A Master Of His Art!!! He Understood The Positive And Negative Attributes Of Humanity, And Explained That Part Of Serendipity In His Songs. A Great Musical Icon, And Humanitarian, And A Great Man!!!****

[@elderhardaway5674]

Before Berry Gordy, It Was **Sam** **Cooke** "The Man," "The Myth," "The Music."

[@utah6165]

One of my all time favorite songs!!!! You can feel that song!

[@veronicajones1536]

Lp. If so

[@joycebrown5680]

It makes my heart smile to see the Love that Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls had for each other. True Brothers ❤

[@Thoamsbryant]

Yes totally awesome and awesome information

[@rievans57]

Sam Cooke, Lou Rawls and Pops Staples singing together on a street corner. Damn! Can you imagine.

[@dubuqueblues69]

Lou was quite a guy himself. Really miss this guy. His 60s records are sadly overlooked.

[@totallyraw1313]

Yep, Lou sure was one HECK of a super swell guy! Really hard to fault the guy!

[@bernardliu8526]

I still listen to Sam Cooke.

[@rooseveltdavis9559]

Who doesn't. We all love Sam, man. That's my boy.

[@albertfuentes9791]

SAME HERE) i am just geting hip but they have. THE RIGHT WAY TO FEEL THAT WAYY AND I BEEN SINGING IT TOO AMEN ) RIP SAM COOKE I HOPE i see you in heaven in one day

[@albertfuentes9791]

FREEDOM'S RIP MLK

[@miltonlevant2290]

Great choice buddy

[@valeriebyrd70]

Me too.....Even in the year 2021!!!

[@GermanProudly]

This is one of the most heartfelt interviews I have ever seen on the music scene of the 50s and 60s. Lou Rawls really sets the stage and names the players here. Sam discovered and nurtured a lot of great talent. Thank God for that. Lou was one of those talents and he clearly saw Sam Cooke for the genius and massive talent that he was. Sam's work and death is still felt in the music industry. I wish I knew all the tracks that Lou appeared on with Sam other than "Bring It on Home to Me." They were brothers in more ways than one and that made their work together deep.

[@thomasbryant2601]

Amen I agree very powerful

[@rubblegamesgaming1190]

Rip Lou Rawls a great singer

[@brian95240]

I hope the younger generations get to hear his amazing voice. His legacy needs to continue.

[@ramblingsadrift6477]

One of the most revealing interviews of a legend from a co artist and sincere friend. One who was there and relays a factual story in equable tone. Pivotal moments from emotionally charged perspectives like this are rare and should be cherished. So many interesting insights of one savvy enough not to let the record industry rob him. Cooke's unmistakable smooth creamy voice and his writing ability stand the test of time. Great snippet into an overlooked icon of 50s/60s music

[@jeanettewilson1233]

Love me some Lou Rawls and "Sam Cooke Bring It Home To Me" Oh what a song Lou Rawls killed it!!

[@veronicajones1536]

Lou nott

[@veronicajones1536]

. Lp qa

[@eugenejamison3885]

My uncle and hero, Sam Cooke the best ever!

[@slipnpitch1894]

+Eugene Jamison If I could go back in time just once it would probably be to see Sam's live performance at the Harlem Square Club. His music and charm is beyond compare. I would love to have met him.

[@normaj.3305]

me too! One of the best, gone too soon.

[@latricer.627]

Mr. Jamison, your uncle really gave alot of himself to his music and the people he came in contact with, his music will always be forever young and memorable, I wanted to say thank Mr. Sam Cooke for writing so many lovable and meaningful song's. Respectfully Carla R.

[@GermanProudly]

Yes he was, Eugene. The best and incredibly influential, despite the efforts made to silence him. His name will live on in music centuries from now. You are fortunate to have known him. I'm sure you have many stories. God bless you and your family.

[@glennmcallister2509]

Eugene Jamison . Hi I bought your book. Great read. My Uncle Sam.

[@judithgiddings8939]

i cannot get over this interview Lou Rwals a true friends and great singer wonderful brought tears to my eyes - i know what it is like to lose a childhood friend - Lou was so genuine in this - bring it on home xxx everyone should see this it really makes you think

[@andrewSUN17]

God bless Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls, forever in our hearts and souls!

[@valeriebyrd70]

Lou, I'm glad you and Sam were good friends. I loved your deep voice and I watched you when you song so lovely on "The Big Valley.". I'm sorry you lost so a wonderful and talented friend (Sam Cooke). I miss and loved Sam.

[@NOLAsoulchild]

Finally, I've been looking for Mr. Rawls full Legend interview... Righteous.

[@joycebrown5680]

Lou Rawls speaks the TRUTH, SAM COOKE was a Model for EVERYBODY and no one can take that away from him. GOD BLESS YOU SAM 🙏 ❤️

[@rievans57]

Animals and babies can see death. Words of wisdom indeed.

[@mimidudley2058]

Sam the man. Rip baby!

[@saulpeterson2865]

sam cooke music record

[@stacyharris9008]

Wow...thats crazy about Sam's last few hours on this earth...Lou's son knew and his dog knew that death was approaching Sam

[@myroncoleman9825]

Loved to hear Lou Rawls sing Tob bacco Road.

[@jerrymorgan3188]

Lew and I met in Anchorage Alaska Lew was working at the mermaid room on forth st I was working across the street at the Trophy room Lew would come over after work and we would close the door and maybe 7 or 8 of us would sit down and role up some joints and get so high. That would go on for a month or so every nite . We would leave around five or so and Lew and l would cruse around Anchorage in my 64 Buick Riviera with the first tape for cars. I remember I had Herbie Mann at the Village Gate on tape . So we had a lot of good times together. But soon he was going back to the Windy City and l to San Francisco . He would call me when he came to town and we would connect and hang out. Around 1976 or so he called me , he was opening at the Fairmount Hotel in San Francisco. I went and met him at his room and then seeing his show was great. I had know idea he was now as popular as he was . When later when I heard of his death I cried like a baby. So long old buddy . Love Jerry

[@beverlyrobinson6340]

Loved lou Rawls when he played on an episode on the big valley, RIP

[@Sandy24417]

Lou Rawls.... what a fine interview and what a fine gentleman.

[@kevinanthony599]

I miss tha old days that was real music etc 😢

[@ErnestPorter-wl1cx]

He was the Greatest singer of All time.

[@johnmalloy3261]

I agree

[@warrendoris9669]

Only the good die young! Still miss that guy!

[@deedee0958]

Love it! Thank You Mr Rawls. Gentleman, "Take Head..Take Head!" Was honored to meet Mr Leroy Crume, from the Soul Stirrers! That's where it's at! Much Love! It all started w/ Gospel! I heard Secular first....Then took me to Gospel! Understand and love it all! One of the Highlights of my life_ Met true friends & family of Sam Cooke. Took a trip with them to Clarksdale! Would love to that again...Saw the CROSSROADs! Months Later, On Stage w. Chuck Berry. WOW! LOVE YOU COOKIES and you now who you are! Not sure if our WONDERFULL online exists anyone, still Hoping! Love to my COOKIES!

[@christopherwahab3658]

Two beautiful men with beautiful hearts and amazing Voices. R.i.p to both legends

[@blessedman8203]

Yes Indeed he was a cool dude. The coolest dude of all time. The one and only SAM THE MAN COOKE. THE GREATEST SINGER EVER AND FOR All TIME. OH HOW DEEPLY YOU TOUCHED OUR SOUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@barbaracollins5605]

Even cooler than Steve McQueen.

[@joycebrown5680]

AMEN 🙏 🙏

[@LinaGuar]

Another great one is gone, all the greats are disappearing which is sad, the new garbage today will never compare ......"

[@kaysee2112]

Chicago, family, my family Ida B Wells, etc. I can relate to this.

[@normaj.3305]

I'm still mad that they killed Sam Cooke at the height of his career.

[@kevinrichmond6513]

Norma Harris me too Illuminati sacrifice

[@GermanProudly]

It almost certainly was a hit. His success as a black artist was just too threatening to the white establishment. They feared where that might lead. Well, they found out in another way when Barry Gordy brought Motown to the world. Sam was way ahead of his time. Still is.

[@jimjackson4111]

@@GermanProudly ...Yep.

[@valeriebyrd70]

Me too!!! May Sam's killers rot in Hell! Mafia too!!!! You damn killers were jealous and hated on Sam intelligence and success!!!!

[@ursulamcfalling5168]

Jealous and greedy people did that.. I pray they open his case back up

[@marygodwin3845]

Beautiful voice beautiful man 😍😍😍

[@TomBryantjr-jb2bs]

Two of my favorite awesome singers Sam and Lou

[@harvestusher1938]

Lou Rawls is speaking of the jack Cooper show on Sunday mornings. Cooper was married to one of Bishop Roberts daughters. Bro I. Roberts also had a radio show later on in the late 50’s.

[@seand67]

Lou was so cool.....R.I.P.

[@karriemburton9024]

I will always think of what he would have done

[@wyndhleodumegwu253]

Great interview.... Oh, how I miss "The King Of Soul", my primary vocal inspiration and influence! SC:RIP!

[@richardcallaway4093]

I loved your voice from a teenager....Just in my old age I am getting that you and Sam were teenagers together...Loving on you!

[@brian95240]

What he said about church being the best training for singers is 100 percent accurate. I learned way more that way. When you are just learning the techniques, you can keep your volume lower. Once you are able to let go, you can open up and blend right in with the others.

[@reniii_]

Lou Rawls is my great-grandmothers cousin

[@snowstorm1956]

Such a "rich history"... How we gonna do this, people? Fine clip, 5:45-6:10 (gospel truth) Hell.. The whole interview was amazing Lou Rawls we love you too! My Sincerest Thanks for the upload! ;-)

[@normaj.3305]

Love the history of these legends, so interesting and fascinating.

[@barbarawilliamson136]

Celebrities no longer give candid interviews like this.. Today, its all about promoting movies, fake marriages etc.etc.

[@IBumpg]

This is great! I always like to hear from those who know. Thanks for the upload. That observation about babies and dogs is true, very true. We have all wondered on some occasions what would have happened if we were present. Could we have made a difference?

[@marioybarra1382]

SAM COOKE THE PEOPLE'S CHAMP 🏆!!

[@lissettesbloom8223]

We should go to church to worship!

[@stacyhackney6100]

I love his stories.

[@ramblingsadrift6477]

For those intrieguied by this tone of personal insight there is a great 8 disc DVD set entitled "Rock and Roll Graffiti -50's$ 60's." It's from 2007, with a format of about 30 musicians and producers. The artists recall highly detailed accounts of moments from their career. Plenty of inner acting and bouncing off one another's comments and recollections. They also perform their mega hits, and many infamous one hit wonders. Sugar Shack,Dizzy, Sea Cruise Searchin, THen You Call Tell Me Goodbye,,,,on and on. There is a live studio house band, complete with a set of "shoopshoop"girls. If you really like this video YOU NEED to get a copy of Rock n Roll Graffiti. 8 set DVD.

[@massagetherapyforinjuriesf8197]

priceless video... both are gone now but their talents will remember for a 1000 years!

[@SoNoFTheMoSt]

'...he was a model for everybody'

[@joycebrown5680]

Lou speaks the TRUTH, SAM was a Model for EVERYBODY!!! And no one can take that away from him. GOD BLESS YOU SAM COOKE 🙏 ❤️

[@iHadesx]

Mann I came here cause kept hearing his name lol I didn't know who this man was but I understand now lmao

[@lunaclarad.s.7901]

Una voz cálida e impresionante dulzura,, adorable sam cooke

[@lynessafamous301]

Love sam❤️️

[@sistagirllondon]

WOWWWWWWW!!!! the dog and the baby!!! 😳😳😳😳😳

[@jimmieperryman965]

😢 to have had sam killed because he wanted to be his own man..he didn't. Follow the same path as Jackie wilson ..and die broke..

[@SammysmSoulGlow]

Great point!

[@MaryElizabeth-g1b]

I wish Lou had gone to that meeting with Sam Cooke that day. Maybe he would be alive today.

[@carlosalbertomantillagarci9836]

Un Maestro hablando de otro. Ahí, creo yo, está el secreto del éxito de Lou Rawls, que quería seguir el estilo de Sam Cooke quien fue para Rawls un referente para hacerse un espacio en el mundo de la música. Dos Maestros...

[@geraldhalbert2542]

What a voice

[@davidward6041]

One key point Lou mentioned at the end is Sam was going to give a show at PJ's and meet with his two managers. Etta James was at PJ's and she recalled when Sam told her he was going to fire his two managers and go independent. His two managers were in the Irish mafia. Shortly after everybody left PJ's it was announced that Sam was killed. There is a documentary of how and why Sam was really murdered. Etta James knew it was a set up.

[@MONTES262011]

see you when I git there. Que voz RIP !!!!!!

[@miltonlevant2290]

Great voice

[@ABLynWilson]

Babies and animals can see death ....

[@jjk2one]

Yeah, they can feel it.

[@warrendoris9669]

And life force too.

[@theofficialphoenixtv5765]

'I love the extra leg room'

[@dshawnlamon3056]

soon as i heard: "he wanted to create a vehicle to produce black music".... that was the death wish in damn America

[@AlexisPoulos]

Moron don't blame America blame the Jews.

[@medusabrown420]

Alexis Poulos The love in America. America is a racist culture. Many of you are satified with that because it does not affect you. BTW so called jews ARE white.

[@medusabrown420]

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[@AlexisPoulos]

Paula Brown BS The jews went to Federal court & had themselves called jews not white so we could be blamed for their BS.

[@nataliaxxhdhd8815]

Alexis. What is it about a person expressing the way they process information that incites instant hostility in another stranger. I wasn't being mean, disparaging , wasn't being evil, or ugly. Why must you feel compelled to call me a moron. A man who's highly intelligent, insightful, and emotionally intelligent. Take a chill pill and get off the internet if people can bother u that easily

[@new2dayuser151]

jealous of the black man!!!

[@lizjohnson3741]

I was 3 years old when Sam Cooke was murder I was told when a person shot you are beat you that's murder My aunt was drunk when she told me. that, she was so heart broken she all most drunk her self to death.

[@sixxmill1465]

Fuck yeah he's was murdered...they beat him then shot him

[@Carribean_gurl]

💙💙🙏

[@margaretmarianasurban159]

Thank

[@theresawebb1806]

Happy to the to hear this Love to hear lolu rawls he face alot of racist in the old days.

[@MaryElizabeth-g1b]

I believe, if Sam Cooke didn't get killed so easily ( only 6 years into his singing career ), he would have been a lot bigger and more famous than Michael jackson - though I'm Michael's biggest fan.

[@nancytoliver4449]

Masala as well as racism cuts both Ways in Mississippi

[@domjuandeperon]

Show.

[@dorothymays-pitts3834]

Unforseen and intentional initiated tragedies losses and incidents have plagued the Black community and stole undermined schemed and tricked our folks out of their earnings our worth and due diligence Greed and ungodly practices procedures and other demeanors by a particular group entrusted to handle our business affairs stole and destroyed our worth talents and skills whereas they became poor displaced taxed to ruins and even killed while misfits ended up with entertainers assess. If only we.could go back to the beginning of time I’m sure we as a people would be better of. DPitts🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🤚🏽DPitts Greed and the lack of love for nothing other than money 💰 is a sinful act of ungodliness DPitts

[@dme1016]

Never marry a pretty woman, like the song said, if ya' wanna be happy. They cone with too much potential drama, even if it's not their fault.

[@defmaster88]

Interesting....

[@deciebenton2967]

ERIC EPPS Sam Cooke addd Womack to his lebel then 3 months after he died he married Sam wife and slept with his daughter 😡

[@lissettesbloom8223]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@321thach]

Is this guy Dr Dre father?

[@karriemburton9024]

Me too normal j

[@emmettwyldon6397]

this is me

[@grimlock3134]

YAAAaaawn

[@fancyreyes4962]

Lou Was my mom Main Man 😆. She loved herself some Lou 🙏🏽❤