PBS's American Masters show, 'Sam Cooke DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT DOCUMENTARY: Director John Antonelli should have focused more on Sam Cooke's music. (Bob Sandberg/pbs) By Hank Stuever It is 1959-ish ...

Mon., Jan. 11 (9 pm, A&E) AMERICAN MASTERS — "Sam Cooke: Crossing Over" profiles the singer who brought the spirit of the black church to popular music, becoming the ...

	San Jose Mercury News And when I learned PBS will present an American Masters special on Sam Cooke tonight at 10, I planned my evening because he was a phenomenal singer before a ... TV listings for Monday, Jan. 11, 2009 "American Masters -- Sam Cooke: Crossing Over" (MPT at 9, WETA at 10), a look at the life of soul singer Sam Cooke, is previewed by Hank Stuever. ... The TV Paige "American Masters: Sam Cooke" (9 pm, WTTW-Channel 11): This Chicago production features an "American Bandstand" interview and Cooke's rendition of "Blowin' ... What to Watch Monday The 23rd season of “American Masters” (PBS, check local listings) opens with a profile of the soul titan Sam Cooke. A highlight: Lou Rawls explaining how ... Philadelphia Inquirer American Masters (9 pm, WHYY TV12) - "Sam Cooke: Crossing Over" profiles the singer who brought the spirit of the black church to popular music. ... Sam Cooke Documentary to Debut on PBS After 12 Years in the Making The great Sam Cooke recorded his first pop single in 1956, after getting his start in gospel. His masterpiece, 'A Change Is Gonna Come,' was released in ... 'The Simpsons,' 'Big Love,' Sam Cooke, 'Chuck' Tonight (January 10), 8 pm WDSU American Masters: Sam Cooke: Crossing Over Season 23 of the PBS documentary series opens with the soul-music legend. ... 7 Bizarre Rock and Roll Deaths You never heard of Sam Cooke beating up his women.” In 2005, music journalist Peter Guralnick, who authored the book Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke, ...