American Masters S24E1 — Sam Cooke: Crossing Over
7.2
American Masters•Season 24•Episode 1

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

7.2/10 · 109 votesJan 11, 201090 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 24•+0.3 vs season avg

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Sam Cooke put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound and setting into motion a chain of events that forever altered the course of popular music and race relations in America.

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Episode Summary

"Sam Cooke: Crossing Over" is episode 1 of American Masters season 24. It scored 7.2/10 from 109 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.9). It aired on January 11, 2010.

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