Autographs of Sam Cooke
Samuel Cooke (né Cook; January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964) was an American singer and songwriter. Considered one of the most influential soul artists of all time, Cooke is commonly referred to as the "King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals, pioneering contributions to the genre, and significance in popular music. During his eight-year career, Cooke released 29 singles that charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as 20 singles in the Top 10 of Billboard's Black Singles chart. In 1964, he was shot and killed by the manager of a motel in Los Angeles. After an inquest and investigation, the courts ruled Cooke's death to be a justifiable homicide. His family has since questioned the circumstances of his death.\nIn 2015, Cooke was ranked number 28 in Billboard magazine's list of the "35 Greatest R&B Artists of All Time".
Sam Cooke was born Samuel Cook in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1931 (he added the "e" to his last name in 1958 to signify a new start to his life). He was the fifth of eight children of Rev. Charles Cook, a Baptist minister in the Church of Christ (Holiness), and the former Annie Mae Carroll. One of his younger brothers, L.C. (1932–2017), later became a member of the doo-wop band Johnny Keyes and the Magnificents. Cooke was raised Baptist.
Cooke's family moved to Chicago in 1933. There, he attended Doolittle Elementary and Wendell Phillips Academy High School, the same school that Nat King Cole had attended a few years earlier. Cooke sang in the choir of his father's church and began his career with his siblings in a group called the Singing Children when he was six years old. Cooke first became known as lead singer with the Highway Q.C.'s when he was a teenager, having joined the group at the age of 14. During this time, Cooke befriended fellow gospel singer and neighbor Lou Rawls, who sang in a rival gospel group.
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Current items with a signature of Sam Cooke
These are the most current items with a signature of Sam Cooke that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45 | £969.02 |  |
 | This Is Sam Cooke Funk Soul 2 Records Vinyl lp AUTOGRAPH Auto | £30.30 | |
Traded items with a signature of Sam Cooke
The most expensive item with a signature of Sam Cooke (SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45) was sold in December 2025 for £979.30 while the cheapest item (12x8 COLOUR PHOTO WITH PRE-PRINTED SIGNATURE OF SAM COOKE) found a new owner for £0.99 in March 2015. The month with the most items sold (3) was September 2025 with an average selling price of £937.98 for an autographed item of Sam Cooke. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2025 with £979.30 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was April 2014. In average, an autographed item from Sam Cooke is worth £440.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Sam Cooke were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | AUTOGRAPHED VG++ 1960s Sam Cooke Cupid/FAREWELL MY DARLING SLEEVE ONLY 45 | £972.80 |  |
| Gerald Alston Signed CD Sings Sam Cooke Autographed 2008 | £23.21 | |
| SAM COOKE Pop music AUTOGRAPH on a page 1960's | £88.50 | |
| SAM COOKE Hand Signed ONLY SIXTEEN Vintage Sheet Music | £149.16 | |
| SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45 | £958.18 | |
| SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45 | £960.10 | |
| SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45 | £974.81 | |
| SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45 | £979.30 | |
| SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45 | £979.30 | |
| SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45 | £969.57 | |
| SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45 | £961.04 | |
| SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45 | £933.84 | |
| SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45 | £937.98 | |
| SAM COOKE HAND SIGNED WITH FELT MARKER SEE NOTES 1960 VG+ Sam Cooke Chain Gang45 | £938.88 | |
 | Sam Cooke Signed Songs By Sam Cooke Lp Autographed Original Mono Press. | £741.50 | |
