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Sam Cooke Singer Stock Photos

Browse 201 sam cooke singer photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images.

American soul singer Sam Cooke gets ready to take a photograph while he holds a sweater over his left arm, early 1960s.

Sam Cooke Lines Up A Shot

Singer, Black And White

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

Sam Cooke at the Copacabana

Singer Sam Cooke records in the sutdio in circa 1960 in Los Angeles, California.

Sam Cooke in the Studio

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

Sam Cooke at the Copacabana

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

Sam Cooke at the Copacabana

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

Singer, Nightclub

Police said Mrs. Berth Lee Franklin shown here 12/11, fired the shot that killed Sam Cooke, a popular singer with the teenage set, when he kicked in...

Bertha Lee Franklin After Shooting of Sam Cooke

The body of singer Sam Cooke lies slumped in the doorway of a motel manager's apartment. According to police, he kicked in the manager's door looking...

Body of Sam Cooke Lying in Doorway

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

Sam Cooke at the Copacabana

Nightclub, Civil Rights

Soul singer Sam Cooke poses for a portrait circa 1960,

Sam Cooke Photo Session

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Soul singer Sam Cooke in his office at SAR Records located at 6425 Hollywood Boulevard circa 1961 in Los Angeles, California. (

Sam Cooke At SAR Records

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

1960-1969, Civil Rights, Campaigner

Soul singer Sam Cooke poses for a portrait circa 1962,

Sam Cooke Photo Session

American singer and songwriter, Samuel "Sam" Cooke performs in front of an audience at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina.

American singer and songwriter Sam Cooke performs in South Carolina

Performing Arts Event, Performance, Microphone

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Host Ed Sullivan watches singer Sam Cooke performing on The Ed Sullivan Show, New York City, 1957.

Cooke On The Ed Sullivan Show

Ed Sullivan, The Ed Sullivan Show, 1950-1959

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Soul singer Sam Cooke stands on a sidewalk matching his pose on a billboard across the street, New York, New York in 1964.

Sam Cooke In New York

Soul singer Sam Cooke poses for a portrait circa 1960,

Sam Cooke Photo Session

Heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay views the body of soul singer Sam Cooke at his wake in Chicago.

Boxing Champion at Singer's Wake

Los Angeles, CA- Shown here during a coroner's inquest into the death of Negro singer Sam Cooke is the slain singer's wife, Mrs. Barbara Cooke. The...

Mrs. Barbara Cooke Enters Courtroom

Witness Elisa Boyer, wearing a disguise, testifies during the Coroner's Inquest of the murder of soul singer Sam Cooke.

Inquest of Sam Cooke's Murder

Soul singer Sam Cooke in a pensive moment at RCA recording studio circa 1960 in Los Angeles, California.

Sam Cooke At The Piano

Soul Singer Sam Cooke poses for a portrait circa 1960.

Sam Cooke Portrait Session

Motel manager Bertha Franklin, who shot Sam Cooke three times, killing him, after he broke down the door of her office in a motel, sits at the...

Bertha Franklin at Inquest Concerning Sam Cooke's Death

American singer and songwriter, Samuel "Sam" Cooke performs in front of an audience at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina.

American singer and songwriter Sam Cooke performs in South Carolina

American soul singer and songwriter Sam Cooke , 1963. A publicity shot for RCA Records.

Soul singer Sam Cooke in his office at SAR Records located at 6425 Hollywood Boulevard circa 1961 in Los Angeles, California. (

Sam Cooke At SAR Records

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Singer Sam Cooke. 1964.

Singer Sam Cooke

Soul singer Sam Cooke poses for a portrait circa 1964,

Sam Cooke Photo Session

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Soul singer Sam Cooke poses for a portrait on November 30, 1960 in Los Angeles, California.

Soul Singer Sam Cooke and boxer Muhammad Ali record 'The Gang's All Here' at Columbia Studios on March 3, 1964 in New York City, New York. (

Sam Cooke And Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali - Boxer

Soul singer Sam Cooke in his office at SAR Records located at 6425 Hollywood Boulevard circa 1961 in Los Angeles, California. (

Sam Cooke At SAR Records

Portion of some 5,000 persons who paid final tribute to singer Sam Cooke are shown following services at Mr. Sinai Baptist Church 12/19. The crowd...

The Funeral of Sam Cooke

Promotional studio portrait of American soul singer Sam Cooke , looking up.

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

Sam Cooke at the Copacabana

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

Sam Cooke at the Copacabana

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

Sam Cooke at the Copacabana

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

Sam Cooke at the Copacabana

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

American soul singer and songwriter Sam Cooke poses in front of a billboard advertising his appearance at the Copacabana nightclub in New York, June...

Soul singer Sam Cooke poses for a portrait circa 1960,

Sam Cooke Photo Session

Soul Singer Sam Cooke poses for a portrait circa 1962.

Sam Cooke Portrait Session

Soul singer Sam Cooke poses for a portrait circa 1960,

Sam Cooke Photo Session

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Soul Singer Sam Cooke poses for a portrait in Los Angeles, California circa 1958.

Sam Cooke Portrait

Soul singer Sam Cooke records at RCA Studios circa 1960 in Los Angeles, California.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Soul Singer Sam Cooke at the RCA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California circa 1959.

Sam Cooke At RCA

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

Sam Cooke at the Copacabana

Sam Cooke , singer, songwriter and civil-rights activist, on stage with band at New York's Copacabana nightclub, June 1964.

Black And White

Band leader Johnny Otis poses for a portrait with singer Sam Cooke on the set of the first episode of "The Johnny Otis Show" which was filmed on July...

Bandleader With Legendary Singer

Soul singer Sam Cooke poses for a portrait circa 1960,

Sam Cooke Photo Session