Sam Cooke โ soul-R&B singer/songwriter/musician โ native of Clarksdale, MS โ referred to as โ The King of Soul โ hits include โ Chain Gang โ Wonderful World โ Twistinโ The Night Away โ You Send Me โ posthumous awards include โ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame โ Songwriters Hall of Fame โ Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award โ (1/22/1931 โ 12/11/1964)