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    • Jan 22, 1935
    Sam Cooke is born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. A highly regarded R&B vocalist, Cooke has two songs covered in the country charts: "Bring It On Home To Me," by Mickey Gilley; and "Good Times," by Dan Seals
    Nov 3, 1957
    Jimmie Rodgers makes a return appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," performing "Honeycomb" and "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" on the CBS program. Also in the lineup are Sam Cooke and Paul Anka
    Dec 1, 1957
    Buddy Holly makes his TV debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show," singing "That'll Be The Day." Sam Cooke sings "You Send Me" on the same program, while Bobby Helms delivers "My Special Angel"
    Apr 5, 1958
    The Everly Brothers kick off an 80-day "Greatest Show of Stars" tour in Norfolk, Virginia, with Paul Anka, Sam Cooke and Frankie Avalon
    Oct 11, 1958
    Conway Twitty sings "It's Only Make Believe" on ABC's "The Dick Clark Show." The night's lineup also includes Sam Cooke and Danny & The Juniors
    Nov 10, 1958
    "Bring It On Home To Me" songwriter Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls are injured when their car rams a truck near Marion, Arkansas. Their chauffeur is killed in the accident
    Jan 22, 1960
    On his 29th birthday, R&B singer Sam Cooke signs a recording contract with RCA, where he records "Bring It On Home To Me" and "Good Times"
    Dec 11, 1960
    Brenda Lee's 16th birthday party draws a star-studded guest list to the Crescendo on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. Attending are Sam Cooke, Duane Eddy, Shelley Fabares, Tony Dow, Dennis Hopper, Jan & Dean and Tuesday Weld
    Apr 26, 1962
    R&B singer Sam Cooke records "Bring It On Home To Me" with Lou Rawls on backing vocals. The song becomes a country hit for Mickey Gilley 14 years later
    Oct 8, 1962
    Five years after renouncing it, Little Richard blasts back to rock & roll, performing the future country hit "Lucille" during a show at the Gaumont Theater in Dorcaster, England. The bill also features Sam Cooke and emcee Gene Vincent
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