The Death of Sam Cooke

Bibliography

Books

• Our Uncle Sam: The Sam Cooke Story from His Family's Perspective, Erik Greene, Trafford Publishing, 2006
• Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke, Peter Guralnick, Little, Brown and Company, 2005
• You Send Me: The Life and Times of Sam Cooke, Daniel Wolff, William Morrow & Co., 1995

Articles

• "In Search of Sam Cooke," by Robert Christgau, The Nation, Oct. 10, 2005
• "Sam Cooke's Widow Wed," Los Angeles Times, March 6, 1965
• "Thousands Attend Rites for Singer Sam Cooke," by Charles Hillinger, Los Angeles Times, Dec. 20, 1964
• "Mourners Jam Streets to See Sam Cooke Body," Los Angeles Times, Dec. 14, 1964
•  "Shooting of Sam Cooke Held 'Justifiable Homicide," New York Times, Dec. 17, 1964
• "Sam Cooke Slain in Coast Motel," New York Times, Dec. 12, 1964
• "Band Leader Freed on Bail in Motel Row," Los Angeles Times, Oct. 10, 1963
• "Negro Band Leader Held in Shreveport," New York Times, Oct. 9, 1963

Web

• www.ourunclesam.com
• www.samcooke.com
• http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/sam-cooke

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1. Cupid's Arrows
2. Rat Pack Hangout
3. No-Tell Motel
4. Up from the Delta
5. High School Group
6. Soul Stirrers
7. $100,000 Man
8. Wandering Eye
9. Grab-and-Dash
10. A Star Is Dead
11. The Inquest
12. Postscripts
13. **Update: Interview with Erik Greene I
14. **Update: Interview with Erik Greene II
15. **Update: Interview with Erik Greene III
16. **Update: Interview with Erik Greene IV
17. **Update: Interview with Erik Greene V
18. Bibliography