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Track: A Change Is Gonna Come
Artist: Sam Cooke
Album: Ain't That Good News

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Name: Sam Cooke
Spotify Genres: motown, soul, classic soul
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Sam Cooke (born 22 January 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA - died December 11, 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA) was an American gospel/R&B/soul/pop singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. He is recognized as one of the founders of soul music and one of the most important singers in soul music history. Details about his death are still in dispute; official police records state he was killed by a gunshot. In 1961, he founded [l69831]. The label folded after his death. Younger brother of [a3222661] (who co-wrote Chain Gang) and elder brother of [a993513]. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 (Performer). Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987.

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Release: Sam Cooke - Shake (A Change Is Gonna Come)
Year: 1965
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Funk

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LYRICS

I was born by the river
In a little tent
And just like the river
I've been running ever since
It's been a long, long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Oh, yes it is

It's been too hard living
But I'm afraid to die
I don't know what's up there beyond the sky

It's been a long, long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Oh yes it will

Then I go to my brother
I say brother help me please
But he winds up knocking me
Back down on my knees

There's been times that I thought
I wouldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on
It's been a long, long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Oh, yes it will