Monthly Archives: January 2010

"Sounds" of Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges with childhood friend John Goodwin -- both playing guitars together, John Goodwin singing with Jeff enjoying

Jeff Bridges walking through the maze

Jeff Bridges paints on plexiglass

Actor (and narrator of Sam Cooke: Crossing Over) Danny Glover discusses the first time he heard Sam Cooke's music, the social context in which Sam released his records, and the collective journey on which Sam's music takes us. Interview conducted by John Antonelli

Avon Kirkland, Executive Producer of Sam Cooke: Crossing Over, explains the impact and importance of the legendary singer. Interview conducted by John Antonelli

D. Channsin Berry, Co-Producer of Sam Cooke: Crossing Over, discusses his motivation for making a documentary about "the man who invented soul." Interview conducted by John Antonelli

The following essay comes from Specialty Records' 1991 collection, "Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers," currently available through Concord Music Group. Sam Cooke has arguably been the most influential singer of the past four decades. Today, 26 years after his tragic death, elements of his ...

Narrated by Danny Glover, the film features archival footage and interviews with Cooke’s family and intimates including Muhammad Ali, Herb Albert, James Brown, Dick Clark, Smokey Robinson, Jerry Wexler, and more. Sam Cooke put the spirit of the Black church into popular music, creating a ...