Popular rhythm-and-blues and soul artist (1931–1964) who recorded such hits as “You Send Me,” “Cupid,” and “Twistin' the Night Away.” The thirty-three-year-old singer was shot to death under mysterious circumstances at a Los Angeles hotel on December 11, 1964. Vintage glossy 5.25 x 7 publicity photo of Cooke resting his arms on his knee, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Roy, Whom it was so nice meeting, Sam Cooke.” In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks and impressions. R&R COA.
