The older guy didn’t think I could pull off a Sam Cooke song

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[@shawnlouisiana8876]

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[@adonis2684]

I love the older gentleman's reaction right when you started singing

[@starmoon7437]

New Sub. U have a sultry and beautiful voice🙏🏾 (MrsNewOrleans 💃🏾)

[@pureenergy6526]

Great job 😎

[@gwenwhite4647]

Brought tears to my eyes! I PRAY THAT YOU GO VERY FAR❣️ God has blessed you with a gift fa certain❣️🙏🏾

[@Lucky_5090]

This is beautiful. If I close my eyes Im transported to another time. You do the song justice and I absolutely am touched! Love it❤

[@deloresmc2659]

It was like Sam tapped him on the shoulder and said, "brother sing my song and make me proud"

[@cordelleccleston2444]

Smiling

[@ms.rubyj.4259]

Girl, you got that right. As soon as he sang "I was born...", I knew it was on and poppin'! It got so quiet so fast, you could hear a pin drop. WHAT AN AMAZING VOICE!

[@shawnlouisiana8876]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@RicWilsonIsMe]

exactly

[@lisagibson4134]

That right there is soul... it skips generation and then gets soaked up by another..😍 then oozes back out again.. welcome back Sam Cook.

[@cerberus7849]

I'm a 68 year old white English man from the North and a hard bitten working class bloke and I've fought against inequality and racism all my life and that song has always touched me but this rendition brought me to tears well done young man you made an old white man very moved ❤☮✊

[@guineverejackson1201]

I'm a child born to Jamaican parents born and raised up North Liverpool to be exact. And many hard working people like yourself showed my family love kindness. 💞

[@P.C.E_TeeJayy]

😂

[@Fleshox19-uz3qt]

​@@guineverejackson1201 That's the Britain that I'm talking about.

[@AltonJones-sh2sb]

The song should move all people no matter what color,you had to go there.

[@sandrad.6827]

🙏🏽🙌🙌🏽💞🫱🏻‍🫲🏽🫶🛐✌️✌🏾 #MusicIsTheUniversalLanguage 👨🏽‍🎤🎤🎶❣️✨💜✨✊🏽😇😇😇 #SuchASoulfulAndHeartfeltRendition 💖🙌🏽💞🤩🥰

[@deadphishpanthersmets527]

AMAZING! I love how the ENTIRE room got quiet during his performance. You could tell every single person there was thoroughly enjoying/feeling the music. I love Sam Cooke and all the wonderful people in this world who appreciate great music.

[@alliyoung17]

This kind of thing always happens in "our spaces." (At least in my experience)Brings our young and old together. Batons are passed. Our young get elevated by the elders. It's a beautiful thing. ❤

[@user-df9wj2ee9u]

I’m a 69 year old lady from England and this brought tears to my eyes …. Absolutely wonderful ❤️❤️❤️

[@mderline4412]

Would my saying "Brilliant" be the correct English turn of that compliment!?

[@timothyleon558]

So I’m the white guy you don’t see in that shop, but I stayed like the rest of you .. amazed at what I was hearing. He changed the moment with the first note. This young man has real talent. He has the intensity .. not just the notes. If you can sit on a stool in a barber shop and let this fly, be assured you’re taking the rest of us with you. Great respect.

[@wholly_power_productions]

❤ Marvelous! ❤ Literally and Physically Gave Me Chills! 😊

[@sophiegoode8290]

So nice of you to acknowledge his talent. Thank you.

[@timothyleon558]

@@sophiegoode8290 👍🏽♥️

[@separateifyoucantrelate.]

Sir please leave the shop 😅 jk. Yes I agree this young man should definitely continue moving forward with his talent# gifted

[@darlenegore3004]

6/8/2023 @ 10:33 am Just beautiful!!! It’s early morning “Joe” for me. Took me back to my childhood days when my uncles and aunts would come over to our house for weekend gatherings and somewhere during the course of the evening they would break out in song. Wow!!! I surely miss those times. Thanks so much for sharing your God given talent. You have truly blessed my soul in so many ways!!!

[@wadewilson8011]

He is the closest ive EVER heard someone get to sounding like Sam Cooke himself. I'm proud of this young man. He KILLED IT!

[@jizz1488]

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[@Terry-sk8ud]

Amazing GOD Bless him 😢😊

[@carolynstokes3203]

Deitrick Haddon can sing it too

[@bev3229]

Yes he did!❤

[@bev3229]

Yes he did!❤

[@darrenjones7607]

I’m a huge Sam Cooke fan , this man’s voice is like smooth velvet . Please tell me this man has been given a recording contract or one as a Sam tribute . Beautiful

[@SusieDaw-ix6pv]

I'm here in 2023. And this precious man with the heavenly voice doesn't need music. His vocal chords alone is music!!!! I'm a 67 year old Texas caucasion woman, and the honey flooding my soul listening to him sing Mr. Cookes song, is covering me from head to foot! Just beautiful!!!!

[@user-dk2ik7rt4f]

2024 here 🎉🎉

[@AA-yz4od]

From laughter to silence to praise... That boy was killing them notes... salute

[@shawnmoe1123]

Factuality idk 🤷🏿 what they was laughing at they could never do what this man did this is one of 2 songs that bring me to tears 😭

[@mariemarie3614]

...in slides 🫡

[@linda-taylorwest4435]

HALLELUJAH HALLELUJAH

[@TERRENCEJJR]

Wow someone with an actual voice. Natural, textured, perfect control. This dude is no joke.

[@ElayTVProductionsLLC]

YaaY ‼️🥳💥

[@ceoa]

America's Got Talent! 👏👏🫶 💫

[@robertray6021]

Get that man on The Voice!

[@ElayTVProductionsLLC]

@@robertray6021 🔥😎

[@stjohn1085]

Bro. You need to get on American Idle quick.

[@LisaCarroll_1959]

Im a 64 year old woman from a small town called Yukon, Oklahoma. I listened to Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, because my mom loved soul music more than Frank Sinatra and those other singers of the standards back then. She taught me to live by "The Golden Rule", which i have done my entire life and always will! Listening to this young man sing one of my favorites of Sam Cooke's songs, it was like he was alive once more!!!! You really do have an amazing talent!!!!

[@FishBait-ug6ek]

Me too! Thanks from Tulsa!

[@sandrapatterson2916]

Im 72, this song initiated from my era, but its for everbody, regardless of age.... If i were there at that barber shop, i would be jumping up with my hands raised to the sky in praise of the Lord for His blessing this young son with such a beautiful gift. Whew! Amen! 3:50

[@Hjfvvdst]

This man needs to sing for the world to hear. We need it.

[@lorrieannmccutcheon3753]

WORD!❤

[@matilijapoppy1140]

amen!

[@reginaballantine9825]

I remember when Sam Cooke's original song came out and I still love it at age 70. This young man has something that wasn't in that song, something raw and so sad that it made me cry at my age. Keep going young man. Your talent is rare

[@terryzolnik1204]

Awesome!

[@user-xq7dw2dw8b]

IT MOVED MY SOUL TODAY, HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF SAM COOKE'S AND HE DID THIS SONG JUSTICE!

[@derwoodwoodymarshall4891]

You made an 80 year old white nan cry, that was so incredible. Thank you so much!

[@stelronknapp123]

This 75 year guy, also shed a tear from his eye.

[@empire7179]

I'm 65 I seen Jackie Wilson at the Apollo when I was little before he passed him and Sam Cooke were my favorite singers.

[@markjgaletti57]

Bravo from a fellow human

[@andrewlpickfordiii9986]

That's what they,call...a good... Tune! Damn you are so...GOOOOOODDDD!!!

[@Zariyah_Nicole]

❤

[@ValenciaLintz]

He touched so many hearts, with his outstanding vocals ❤❤❤

[@foreverlv311]

This is one of the most poignant and powerful songs I've ever heard and moves my soul every time. The world was robbed the day Sam cooke died, phenomenal voice. Well done young man👍👍👍

[@thomasstengel7356]

Takes balls to even attempt a Sam Cooke song and you killed it. Beautifully done. Gave me chills just like Mr. Cooke's version still does.

[@truetwinflameandspirituala8211]

Facts!! You just took the words out my mouth!! My second time watching and chills down my spine!!😍😍😍😍

[@annettehedrington6436]

If u got the voice it's not Difficult My People ❤❤

[@myrnagarcia9961]

It is hard for those that were not abused in horrific ways. No matter years to pass CHANGE HAS TO COME...We are not second or more class citizens. OUR BLOOD AND SWEAT MADE THIS COUNTRY. I CRY ALWAYS SEEING THE HATE STILL SO ACTIVE ! SLAVERY IS IN OUR GENES. AS A CANCER THAT IS HARD TO CURE...BUT THIS SONG IS OUR HOPE ....CHANGE MUST COME !!!

[@user-xq7dw2dw8b]

AMEN!

[@lonerwiththecamera]

Still one of the most powerful songs ever written. Well done my man, very well done.

[@g-mawof5310]

Yes it is!

[@reneewoodley5659]

That was my mother's song. You done well young man.

[@NBAJuda]

Along with "Strange Fruit"

[@zeezee-6]

Absolutely, stunning voice well done young king 🤴🏾👌🏾

[@Kay-467]

That’s my nephew

[@lisaschwarz4231]

Awesome! 63 yrs here and I've always had a warm heart for Sam Cooke ❤❤❤ You have an amazing voice young man! ❤

[@lynnbrady4193]

This guy needs to go to auditions for The Voice or AGT! Well done!

[@dawnielee8767]

This young man KILLED this song!!! I know Sam Cooke is smiling down from Heaven...

[@bellestarr4040]

Yes sir

[@darkchoklit6399]

… from heaven…. Lol… or screaming up from Hell… just saying

[@lr1698]

We are smiling from earth in remembrance of Mr Cook’s gift to the world. We don’t have evidence of a heaven but Sam was energized in that voice and that was evident. But yes the young man voice was beautiful. Agreed

[@alvinaelliott8722]

He's not in heaven, he's still asleep in the grave.

[@alvinaelliott8722]

@@darkchoklit6399 He's not in heaven, he's still asleep in his grave.

[@HOMESTEADHEART]

This gave me chills! You sang that song Brother!

[@kathyborthwick6738]

WOW! Old soul right here! Love his soulful voice! Beautifully rendered! 👵🏽👋🏾🦅☀️🦅❤️🦅

[@ModernGoddess81]

I totally got chills too💕

[@VonSolo5]

Amen!

[@mlb556]

Nice to see you in here Homestead. You got a couple of pipes in tune (aka Aretha) with the soulful times too. Im a fan of you and Mr. H. This guy has it nailed to the barnyard door. Just awesome to hear the old songs sung by the past generations.

[@curlyq690]

Not like Sam Cooke though. He was just ok 4 me. Everybody wanna be a singer 🙄

[@nesterperiwinkle]

Wow! You didn’t just “pull it off”- you owned it! Beautiful and perfect version of a great song. Huge voice and huge talent!!!!

[@mistyrose8527]

❤ I could listen to this lovely young man sing for hours. Beautiful voice.

[@kiyaampoggenpoel3651]

So true. Love it. Top draws. From Cape Town South Africa 🇿🇦

[@ronaldthomas847]

HE HAD ME CRYING, NO DISRESPECT INTENDED BUT NO ONE SANGS LIKE US FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT WE SANG FROM OUR STRUGGLES DEEP DOWN FROM WITHIN!

[@josephinejonesbrown5784]

NAME SOMETHING WE CAN'T DO

[@guineverejackson1201]

That's why the enemy took our voice and replaced the vibration with gangster rap and hypersexual trash. They don't want the world to hear our cries and for us to flow in a positive vibration. Music is the most effective tool to alter personality 😢

[@ronaldthomas847]

@@guineverejackson1201 GOOD POINT

[@truetwinflameandspirituala8211]

FACTS!!!

[@msbronzegoddess3166]

​@@guineverejackson1201#Facts

[@elainemartinez2021]

His voice commands silence and respect. Man, this man can sing! One of my favorite songs, and he did it justice. My hat is off! Simply beautiful ❤❤❤

[@elainemartinez2021]

@@jellybeandakota6140 I agree 100%!

[@tammyevans5799]

Well Said

[@ElephantsRock19]

Have mercy, that touched my soul! This gentleman is truly blessed and gifted by God above! 🎶🕊️🙏❤️🕯️

[@diydame7863]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for singing young man! God bless.

[@debo3042]

Imagine having a talent to silence a room into awe! What a gift ❤

[@deejames9380]

Best rendition ever. Sam is smiling right now. This is what pain feels like.

[@bigbird2451]

The older we get, the harder it becomes to realize that we're wrong, But we're all wrong about something, even on the day we die. Well sung Sir!

[@bev3229]

Young man you are truly Blessed. It's been said that not too many can sing this song like the Great, Sam Cooke, but you did it. You are truly Annointed! I look forward to seeing your great success in the future! I wish you all the best! May God always bless you and keep you!🙏🏿💪🏿💓

[@DeborahGoddard-eg3qi]

Black folks, please never stop singing!! You have brought joy and love to me for 69 years. God bless you and your voices!!

[@rangely-og4pz]

Have you ever visited a African American church ,if not YOU should ! 😊 there you will feel the real holy spirit and the singing OH MY GOODNESS 😊

[@cathyscott394]

@@rangely-og4pzI have and it was an amazing experience that a young white woman of 18 to this day still remembers 👍🏼

[@petloversph1786]

well they into hipphop ryt now wasting their talent!

[@cory-z4t]

SUCH A RACIST STATEMENT! PREJUDICE RACICST

[@keylarosa5173]

They don't make music like this anymore. This man sang this perfectly!🤗

[@queenchinadoll4181]

Amen to that I don’t even turn my radio on. I will be old school for the rest of my life. thank God I was born in the 70s.

[@amiebeyes]

💯 Facts

[@barbaramaroney6890]

Miss those times ....

[@ganuska1]

I do Not know who this young man is, BUT HE IS FANTASTIC!!- i grew up with Sam Cooke-sang all his songs-even the ones people said i was not supposed to-Sam Cooke to me will Always be a Legend and a true fighter for equality!-His loss is sad, BUT you make his Spirit Live again! Your pitch and clarity were Great!! don't give up!! -Show the world you are here and alive man!!-hope to hear more from you! God Bless you and keep you Safe man!

[@debbiecollins6517]

Why why why hasn't this country been listening to you on the radio and getting to watch you sing on TV? Is the U.S. music industry deaf????????????????? Your vocals are INCREDIBLE and YOU need to bring that kind of music back in our lives!!!!

[@kw9568]

When he started singing he gave me CHILLS!!!!

[@jaybrown5621]

It’s so refreshing to see and hear a young person actually singing soulful music. Simply beautiful. Thank you, thank you!

[@RichieRich64]

❤

[@secondsun7727]

And doing it very well too!

[@eenavid]

here in england ive always loved sam cooke ,im over 70 ,ive heard many artists covering sam ,,but that was incredible ,,,,go on the road with that skill ,,u need to share that ,,,,

[@jocelynjones4940]

Someone that can actually sing is so wonderful to hear.

[@kathrynmiller9622]

It really was soulful, wasn't it. The young man has a super nice voice

[@annamarchese4312]

Beautifully sung by this talented young man. This was not an easy song to sing, but he did effortlessly! What a beautiful voice God has blessed you with! Somebody give this talented man a contract!!!❤❤

[@ImaniFaith-ln8ol]

Awesome! ❤

[@catrina7083]

That was a soulful rendition- ya gotta feel it to sing like that. Another version is from Rod Stewart- very heartfelt. When the whole barbershop got quiet, you know he's good.

[@knuff997]

Man he sings with conviction and that’s God’s Gift I have to tell That young Man Keep Singing 😊

[@donnagarcia3679]

Sam Cooke was singing with him in Heaven. Some may call it “Ol Skool” but really it’s still a classic sung with respect. That young man was awesome.

[@bernicesmith1173]

😭😭😭😭 Happy tears!!!👍🏽❤️💯

[@truthbetold3550]

What makes you think that Sam Cooke is in heaven? Do you have inside information?

[@roxannareneerantz638]

Gifted with an AMAZING VOICE! SING IT!!!

[@Tusc9969]

That song is Golden...and gold don't age!!

[@robbiejohnson3821]

Would love to hear this young man sing "Touch the Hem of His Garment".....another Sam Cooke original almost equally as hard to cover but this young man has got the pipes to do it justice....keep the music alive

[@sharlenedenson4086]

Thank Lord for letting see this video. This young man really did Bless me with his singing. This was one if my Uncle's favorite song. We played it at his funeral.❤️❤️❤️🔥🙏

[@TruthIsLikeTheSun]

I teared up.😢 Touching rendition. That song and what it represented at an important time in our history has so much meaning. It also epitomizes SOUL Music; the words and the arrangement. As the saying goes, you understood the assignment, young man. BRAVO!!!

[@sharitajones177]

I love how after everyone found out he could sang… they just sat back, chilled and rocked 🥰❤️‍🔥

[@olschoolBayBoy]

Yea...it got quiet.

[@frankhernandez543]

Yes they did indeed

[@lakeisharobinson2132]

Yes indeed!!

[@shirleyjones9736]

Take it from a 72 year old that had the privilege of hearing Sam Cooke while he was alive this is a very talented young man, I hope he goes far in the world good luck to him & keep up the great notes!!! I truly enjoyed this video.

[@Talula-Darling]

You saw him sing live?

[@thresagraham8181]

Yes ma’am.🌸🌺❤️❤️🥰

[@lisagibson4134]

You are truly lucky to have experienced such a marvel. I too hope he gets to share his wonderful voice with many..🙏

[@shirleyjones9736]

@@lisagibson4134 I feel sorry for all the people that missed growing up in my time, n my opinion it was the very best years to be a kid n America we had the best of it all🚫💩👍👏👏👏🎉🍻

[@lisagibson4134]

@@shirleyjones9736 I was brought up with music...proper music as this is... it makes us feel fantastic...as a 16 year old in 1986, I was truly blown away by motown- the Wanderers, and too many to list.... Helen Shapiro...lipstick on your coller and Ready, Steady Go.....xx😍

[@user-ms9fg5cy4m]

Very well sung and delivered! Thank God for Your gift! You sang that from the depths of your soul and I loved it! God has much in store for you!

[@larryhudlemeyer2617]

Sam Cooke would be proud to see & hear his music legacy pass on through this young man! Respect! I know this is 2 yrs after-the-fact but I came across it while looking for some Motown to listen to while I was re-building my deck. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!

[@carolyn43855]

He's singing from the heart, he ate Sam Cooke's song up...man this dude has to be recognized by someone, sign hin to a record deal asap 🙏🏾👍🏽💜

[@excrubulent]

I'm a white guy from Aus who'd never heard of Sam Cooke before today, but that song just got me. There are a lot of people around the world who are hoping a change is gonna come, and it has indeed been a very long time coming. Edit: thanks everybody for the kind responses! I should clarify, I didn't know the name Sam Cooke, but I've since looked him up and I have definitely heard his music before. It's wonderful, and seeing there's so much love for him has made it a very emotional experience. Thanks 😊

[@jawn892]

same!

[@PvPDeathKnight]

Sam Cooke was an amazing singer taken long before his time. Look up his work. Chain Gang, Another Saturday Night, and Everybody Likes To Cha Cha are three of my personal favorites. Very upbeat. He has a lot of (understably) somber stuff, too.

[@alizedevore]

Sam Cooke is one of my favorite artist of all time.

[@seansartor]

Never heard of Sam Cooke ??😳 My Aussie Brotha you gotta peel your ears back to American R&B from the 50's, 60's & 70's. Be prepared for a good time Your ears will love you 🤗😂

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Oh man you've got an awesome time ahead of you discovering his works! An amazing musician.

[@jacqueline4514]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! ❤ Today’s music can’t compare with the soul of the 60’s era, and you did the song Justice!! Much success to you; we need real talent such as yours.❤

[@valarierice3455]

That’s was beyond amazing. My Mother LOVED Sam Cooke! This song has always been so spiritual to me. Your rendition did the same for me as when Sam Cooke sang it, giving me goosebumps, peace and hope. Thank you for sharing your gift

[@user-ix2qr8md3i]

A timeless masterpiece never dies, it lives on eternally.

[@MM-km5zf]

depends who is singing it, and this young man, nailed it !!!!!

[@sheliamcclain8753]

You were wonderful I've seen this 6 times already..i love yo voice boo!!

[@deliciaford4343]

And the message hits so deep politically as well as religion NOW!

[@annmariebrown6530]

W 2 well said.!!

[@sandraholifield6366]

What is this young man's Name please??? ❤️💯

[@WHeePlaYorg]

Now, imagine this young man in the studio on a high quality mic. I wish him well and only the best in all of his endeavors.

[@Ms.Royalty7743]

And that's real💯 I can hear it.

[@catballou5304]

Wow! Shawn you brought me to tears. Wonderful voice! Thank you ❤😊

[@dethcreeper69]

That was bloody marvelous fella 😊 How quiet everyone went just to hear you sing was beautiful.

[@anitathomas8508]

Wow. And he dropped the vocals without having to get a glass of water or clear his throat. Awesome job. Why isn't he signed?? RAW TALENT IN THE MAKING 🙏

[@walterreansalley3410]

@Anita Thomas And without getting up out of his seat, which I expected him to do. Though one can tell that that seat got pretty hot. Haha. 😄

[@kistole28]

Eww he don't need to get signed he can do his own thing.

[@livingintongues]

Let the neighborhood keep him. A contract will lose that soul !!

[@chicofromph33nix64]

The industry would sign him and destroy him.. they'll have him in a dress by the end of 2023

[@kistole28]

@@chicofromph33nix64 exactly ppl still got they head in lala land.

[@HONEEHAZE]

I just hollered like I was at Sam’s Live Concert. He was hitting them notes 🎶like Sam does and I got excited. I’m loving the soft pitch in his voice. You did Sam well😻

[@emilemarie3804]

Indeed

[@DeeDe730]

Truly 💜

[@dennissimpson8074]

You did great 👍👏👏👏👏💯🎤 a change going to come keep doing what you do my brother🤜🏿🤛🏿 civil Right movement♥️it

[@kaisha915]

I was rocking with my hand up. He killed it and I love him for it! That's my jam lol🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️💃🏾💃🏾

[@kmoney7188]

Wussp up you doing honeehaze

[@geraldineallison5136]

This actually brought tears to my eyes! Someone needs to give this young man a recording contract ASAP!!! x

[@klerain5774]

I felt every note you sang...just absolutely magnificent. I wish you much success

[@robertaccorsini4663]

This guy had me smiling the whole time. Modern music has nothing on songs like this.

[@BeComingNyrell]

Same ☺️

[@stevedouglas7375]

Amen Robert. Amen.

[@lesliefleury2610]

a big AMEN to that!

[@julietrask7497]

Yes no auto tune a real voice

[@speedbuggy16v]

@@julietrask7497 This, the music is awesome, but someone who can actually sing.... That is incredible.

[@gabe687]

He's got an amazing voice, made my eyes water half way through.

[@CoolTaxiDriver]

Gave me goose bumps. Amazing young man!

[@lizcollinson2692]

I didn't wait for halfway 🥲🥲

[@pilys7206]

Liz Collinson same😢😭

[@maureendudley1995]

know exactly what you mean. It was awesome. I thought it was the actual recording playing

[@rosanacarryer8037]

😊 There is something about the blues that reaches in and rocks my soul. Wow what an absolutely soul rocking dude. Big love ❤

[@guycmcd]

Nothing short of fabulous. Haven't heard this sound in over 60 years...

[@sarahbushong-weeks7570]

You brought me to tears. I’m a 72 year old chick from the south and I remember distinctly listening to Sam Cook, and being absolutely enthralled with his incredible voice. You’ve got a great tone. The voice AND the looks. If you want to be a star, you will be. I love your voice. You have “it.“ Follow your dreams.

[@chrisoultram9458]

I am 70 year old white chick

[@chrisoultram9458]

Uk

[@blackmaxbranning3666]

I’m a 3 year old lady boy

[@ericbassett6389]

@@blackmaxbranning3666👎

[@dingdong9871]

The world need to go back to this kind of music......

[@dean2663]

It never left

[@wonderwend1]

Amen to that

[@collinsmith6565]

Under-rated comment. Completely agree

[@jharvey4800]

Yes!!!! Old school music both R/B & gospel can still move the soul and the entire family can enjoy it together.

[@jharvey4800]

Awesome and his spirit flows through his singing. Your gift will make room for you…Proverbs 18:16.

[@gedison5551]

Shawn Louisiana - what a phenomenally beautiful honoring of one of the all time greatest songs of the 20th Century, and of popular music across all time. I loved watching and hearing you deliver this … in a barber shop, no less. Fabulous video! I’ll be checking out your channel, yes indeed.

[@chadfarber6147]

Love it…I grew up listening to Sam Cooke…my older brother teaching me how to slow dance….wow…this guy can sing it…2:15 in the morning waking up and this is in my feed…I had to listen-glad I did…another Louisianan n here-LC…high five from a 72 year old mama✋🏻keep on singing…you caught NY ear for sure--stay safe♥️🇺🇸🤷🏼‍♀️brought back great memories….thank you!

[@jeaniewelch9198]

MAN!!! I am a 70 year old whit woman.....never into blues or jazz, but that young man's voice gave me chill bumps!!! BEAUTIFUL VOICE!!!

[@richardlemons374]

How do you know this man rocked it? The whole place got quiet while he sang. Great job.

[@bthompson2192]

Me too! Wow, just wow!!

[@06r6n]

And that’s saying a lot. It’s hard to get the brothers in a black barber shop to be quiet. 😂

[@stephanied4863]

Right lol

[@DillionJones21]

@@06r6n Hello!!! So true you could hear a pen drop after he started singing! No Sanging!

[@06r6n]

@@DillionJones21 yeah my guy sangin sangin! Have a wonderful and blessed day

[@danobrien3109]

Thank you sir, you sent chills up and down my arms. If I hadn’t seen you singing I would have thought it was a recording of the man himself. Thank you , thank you, thank you…👍👍👍👍🇨🇦

[@alismyers432]

Hi Shawn, I literally just found this video, and I am so glad!!! You are so incredibly talented!!!!! God has truly blessed you with a beautiful voice. He will see you through each & every trial!!! I can't wait to hear more music from you!!!!❤❤❤😊

[@laluna2264]

He truly did justice to Sam Cooke's classic. Was really touched by his rendition. Respect from Finland 🇫🇮👌🏾

[@sandytx7661]

Hi Finland……..GOD bless🙏🏼

[@noneofyourbusiness302]

I am Finnish American

[@ForeverSunny3]

I love that this happens in a barber shop. Feels so organic, and what this song was meant for. Sam would be proud.

[@mistymcclanahan1138]

Gave me chills! Absolutely beautiful voice. ❤️

[@jessicagonzalez3810]

I’m in the social service field and there’s days I feel soooo broken that it’s hard for me to pick myself up and this song always lifts my spirit BUT this right here brotha be blessed! ✊🏾 thank you for sharing your journey with us!!!

[@chadvasquez6473]

Brought me to tears...Its crazy how a song sung with the right voice and feeling can have such a powerful impact... amazing!!🔥🔥🔥..Change is definitely coming!!

[@doem7016]

It did bring tears to my eyes 4real4real🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲history repeating it self he nailed it🙏🏾🙏🏾🥲👌🏾👍🏾👋🏾

[@michaeljones0007]

It's a beautiful song that was sung by a GREAT singer over 50 years ago. That young man did that song some justice and the message is very very strong.

[@cmeade178]

Exactly my thoughts. Tears rolling. Soul and song powerful combination.

[@doem7016]

@@cmeade178 🙏🏾👍🏾👌🏾👋🏾🇺🇸

[@lizmccormac7308]

Brilliant 😊😊😊♥️♥️👍👍🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@mikejohnson9118]

Remember this is live, with basic audio recording and just okay acoustics. This guy smashed it!

[@brendaward3651]

Now this is true singing and not that studio mess

[@Ann-st8et]

That was fantastic. It was just his beautiful voice without all the accompaniments, 🎤, and whatever else to boost the rendition. He didnt need them. Awesome.

[@deborahbeltz718]

This guy is amazing his voice is like a reincarnation of Sam Cooke, guy got a great voice!❤❤❤

[@user-ms3jz7ub7n]

Honestly this is one of the most difficult songs ever to cover because it's impossible to even come close to the brilliance of Sam Cooke...this fella came pretty close.

[@setsom2857]

Exactly

[@nursetay6449]

He sang from his soul! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@janetcarter5074]

GOD has Graced you with such a magnificent voice! I’ve listened to multiple people competing on AGT, BGT, and other shows where the contestants have song this song , but they couldn’t do like you Sir… Brilliant ❤❤❤ I think Mr. Sam Cook is in Heaven rejoicing with the LORD JESUS and GOD the FATHER saying Lord he’s the one who’s got it!❤️💙❤️💙❤️ . You are absolutely amazing!!! 💯❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@janetcarter5074]

Sung this song

[@rmb6604]

Ol white lady here...and I though the youth was lost to rap! That was AMAZING! I love Sam Cooke...and that song is it! You were wonderful...and you put em in the bag! Keep singing.

[@jonathanlee5314]

I have NEVER heard anyone sound so much like Sam Cooke, and that's saying something. He's one of the smoothest and most soulful to ever do it.

[@Landmantx]

Sam Cooke, the best voice of all time. This guy did him justice.

[@thomasmleahy6218]

Gotta give an Amen to that.

[@robertdixon7750]

You dead right there you don't get no better than sam cooke

[@patrickhosking613]

I totally agree with you on both counts. I’m white and I have always loved sam cooke. I think that he would have been happy with that rendition.

[@brandonlasalle5743]

Took the words out of my mouth

[@dorseylowe739]

This young man..Blow me away..THE "CREATOR" GOT SOOO MUCH BLESSING ..FOR "HIS CHOSEN SEEDS * & BEYOND" APTTMH😂❤❤❤

[@Diamondbraclet]

Sam Cooke is somewhere smiling and proud. Excellent rendition young man. You’ve got talent and I agree with the gentleman, “Go with it”.

[@elliejobe2512]

Tears in my eyes! You don't have to be black or white to love this song. It's just beautiful!

[@PuffKitty]

I used to hear it on the radio when it first came out; my mouth is hanging open right now 😮

[@ojsimpson2333]

You don't have to be black or white to love this song but it's powerfull for a black man ... it's just a song for a white man

[@JohnSmith-qc7jd]

Nah you gotta be a black to like it. I’m white and hate it. HATE IT.

[@donarthiazi2443]

Oh god why does that subject always get forced into absolutely everything? This young man just casually opened his mouth and out rolled a ridiculously fine Sam Cooke song... and people insist on bringing up skin color 🤮

[@georginafairchild7609]

Probably because the song was written in support of civil rights. That's the whole point of the song.

[@tinnersart7257]

It was just amazing, it took me back to when I was a little boy. It put tears in my eyes. I’m 62 years old and I had a flashback to a different time but it relates to what is happening today. Thank you

[@shawnlouisiana8876]

Thank you so much I appreciate 🙏🏾❤️

[@brendajones6461]

Me too movement im 62 also

[@lmcgregor1859]

Right 🥲

[@savagetwin52]

I'm older than you. 69. But Sam is still my love. He was so much more to black people in the music industry. Had he lived a full life, more changes would have come.

[@Precious-lx4xb]

Omg I was just thinking wow the song's meaning hit so different now

[@Tewbum]

I am a 71 year old white New Zealander and have been a Sam Cooke fan for years, and this guy was right "It's been a long time coming", man you nailed it, bought tears to my eyes 🙏🙏🙏

[@pennyfergurson2347]

I listened to Sam Cook growing up through the 70s my mom played him loved him if she was alive today she would have been totally captivated...ovation standing ovation brother

[@tamaracares2]

I love how the older guy told the young man to go as high as he can go. That was so encouraging. He did a really good job on this song. Loved this! ♥️

[@demetriusjohnson3677]

Dang dude brought a tear to my eye.. He need to record this version seriously in the studio. Because those Long long long runs just hit different in his version. You dont hear to many "Change Gonna Come" versions thats unquie. Young Man you made us Old Heads proud..

[@thebridgewithraneejones8578]

So true. I seek the different versions out. And I love this song sooo much that I have never heard a version of this song that I hands down did not like. 👍🏽

[@michelletodd4893]

That's why I thought he was lip synching. Sounds just like what came out of my mom's 20 foot record player.

[@wildflower2793]

Mademy 💓 jump and my eyes tear up too!!💞

[@cb145]

We need to bring back this music that had love instead of hate

[@CelticLady01]

Wonderful voice. It's awesome that the younger generations appreciate the classics. 😊😊❤❤

[@samanthamcdonagh7856]

Absolutely beautiful voice, well done young man. I wish the young lads of today stopped rapping and started singing because these tones are real heart stoppers.

[@Sheba8.]

So true, rapping is yapping, just sing the old stuff that really means something. 😊

[@jeffereesch]

Amen

[@anybodycanart]

He's a beautiful controlled singer with so much power.

[@bellestarr4040]

I guess he showed y’all 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 yes lord

[@petet5401]

That's it exactly........voice control and not over embellishing when it's not needed!

[@cvodthemod2103]

This never gets old. One of the best songs ever that remains as current today as it ever was.