Sam Cooke, "A Change Is Gonna Come" (1963)

This song makes me "teary" for so many reasons…
the fact of what it represented during the civil rights struggle
Cooke’s untimely death, and that he didn’t live to see things improve
that today many of the same people who don’t want to even acknowledge the ugliness of the past
are trying to gradually return us to those days
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Rutterman · 46-50, M

It is truly one of the most powerful songs ever written and recorded.

Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F

@Rutterman good. I gotta change my screen name. Maybe Change can't ever come.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Rutterman There’s a documentary on Prime, "Lady You Shot Me": The Life & Death of Sam Cook…that discusses what really looks like it was a setup and murder. Tragic, and clearly about the theft of his music rights. 😞

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@bijouxbroussard Wow. Sounds very interesting. I had heard that some never believed the "official" story concerning his death, but didn't know any details. Thanks for telling me about this.