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Quiz about The Man and his Music Sam Cooke

The Man and his Music: Sam Cooke Quiz

This quiz is about the man that I believe to be the best singer/songwriter in history. If you enjoy his music and life, then you should enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by shedoesntcare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shedoesntcare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,252

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
270

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Samuel Cook was born in which U.S. city and state in 1931? Hint

Chicago, Illinois

Detroit, Michigan

Jackson, Mississippi

Clarksdale, Mississippi

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many children did Charles and Annie Mae Cook have? (including both natural and adopted children) Hint

Eight

Four

Seven

Eleven

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the age of 9, Sam formed a singing trio with two of his sisters. What was the name of the group? Hint

The Soul Stirrers

The Cook Children

The Highway Q.C.'s

The Singing Children

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did Sam become the lead singer of The Soul Stirrers? Hint

1954

1950

1956

1951

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the singer that Sam replaced as the lead of The Soul Stirrers? Hint

Johnnie Taylor

SR Crain

R.H. Harris

Bobby Womack

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Sam's wife? Hint

Aretha

Barbara

Linda

Faye

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1963, Sam's wife gave birth to a son. He died as an infant in a drowning accident. What was the name of their son? Hint

Samuel Jr.

Vincent

Charles

Bobby

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the record label that Sam formed with business partner J.W. Alexander? Hint

Motown Records

Keen Records

SAR Records

Specialty Records

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Question 9 of 10

9. What US city was Sam murdered in? Hint

Detroit, Michigan

Chicago, Illinois

Los Angeles, CA

New York City, New York

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Question 10 of 10

10. What famous boxer was Sam Cooke good friends with prior to his death? Hint

George Foreman

Muhammed Ali (Cassius Clay)

Joe Frazier

Sugar Ray Robinson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Samuel Cook was born in which U.S. city and state in 1931?

Answer: Clarksdale, Mississippi

Sam was born in 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. His family moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1933.

2. How many children did Charles and Annie Mae Cook have? (including both natural and adopted children)

Answer: Eight

Willie was actually Annie Mae's cousin whom they took in at the age of 3 upon his mother's death.

3. At the age of 9, Sam formed a singing trio with two of his sisters. What was the name of the group?

Answer: The Singing Children

Sam later joined The Highway Q.C.s and The Soul Stirrers.

4. In what year did Sam become the lead singer of The Soul Stirrers?

Answer: 1951

This was the beginning of Sam's wonderful, yet brief gospel career. Sam was strongly urged to continue his career as a gospel singer. However, in 1956 he went secular with the release of "Loveable" under the name Dale Cook. This, of course, fooled no one as his voice was one of the most recognizable on the radio.

5. What was the name of the singer that Sam replaced as the lead of The Soul Stirrers?

Answer: R.H. Harris

SR Crain hand picked Sam to replace RH Harris in 1951. Johnnie Taylor would later replace Sam in the group.

6. What was the name of Sam's wife?

Answer: Barbara

Aretha Franklin's father once almost caught them together in her room. Aretha claims that she would have married Sam one day, had they not been scared away from one another.

7. In 1963, Sam's wife gave birth to a son. He died as an infant in a drowning accident. What was the name of their son?

Answer: Vincent

Sam didn't spend time in the studio in 1963 after the tragic death of his son. At this time in Sam's career he was beginning to produce music for other young talent such as the Simms Twins and Bobby Womack.

8. What was the name of the record label that Sam formed with business partner J.W. Alexander?

Answer: SAR Records

Sam is often linked to Motown incorrectly through misinformation of the internet. Many music downloading sites have Sam as having recorded many great songs that came after his death.

9. What US city was Sam murdered in?

Answer: Los Angeles, CA

Sam was in Los Angeles, CA working on some material the fateful evening of December 11, 1964. To this day, there are plenty of rumors going around as to the real reason behind Sam's murder. It is officially listed as a justifiable homicide.

10. What famous boxer was Sam Cooke good friends with prior to his death?

Answer: Muhammed Ali (Cassius Clay)

Sam and Cassius recorded a song called "Hey, Hey, the Gang's All Here" in March of 1964. They may have recorded more songs together had Sam's life not ended so soon.

Source: Author shedoesntcare

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