Sam Cooke was born January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He was one of eight children of Charles Cook Sr., a Baptist minister. When Sam sang as a little boy in church, everyone made note that his voice had "something special". He sang in church and in local gospel choirs until a group called the Highway Q.C.'s asked him to sing with them at various venues. By the time he reached 20, Sam's voice was a finely honed instrument and he was noted for bringing the spirit up in churchgoers.When S...
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Sam Cooke Soundtracks
Known for
Filmography: Sam Cooke songs
Buy Discography: 
| Play | Soundtrack | Movie/Serie | Type | Buy song | |
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| Bring It On Home To Me | Adventures in Babysitting | performer, composer |
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| Bring It On Home to Me | Dragonfly Boy | writer, performer |
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| Havin' a Party | Matchroom Boxing: Before the Bell | performer, writer |
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| Wonderful World | Lindenstraße | performer, writer |
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| Wonderful World | Rock & Chips | performer, writer |
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| Wonderful World | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | performer, writer |
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| Wonderful World | Animal House | writer, performer |
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| You Send Me | American Pop | writer, performer |
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| You Send Me | Sweet Dreams | writer, performer |
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| Ain't That Good News | American Masters | writer, performer |
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| Bring It On Home To Me | Infected | performer, writer |
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| BRING IT ON HOME TO ME | Gerald's Game | performer, writer |
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| Chain Gang | Rock & Chips | performer, writer |
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| Cupid | Dancing with the Stars | writer, performer |
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| Cupid | Hollywood's Leading Ladies with David Sheehan | performer, writer |
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| Good Times | Godfather of Harlem | writer, performer |
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| Nothing Can Change This Love | Sylvie's Love | writer, performer |
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| Only Sixteen | Todd's Pop Song Reviews | writer, performer |
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| That's Where It's At | Green Lantern | performer, writer |
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| Twistin' the Night Away | The Jerry Lewis Show | performer, writer |
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| Twistin' the Night Away | Innerspace | writer, performer |
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| What a Wonderful World | Roman Za'ir | performer, writer |
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| Wonderful World | My Name Is Earl | performer, writer |
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| Wonderful World | Mafia III | writer, performer |
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| Wonderful World | Unspeakable | writer, performer |
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| You Send Me | Good Old Days Part II | performer, writer |
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| You Send Me | Sylvie's Love | writer, performer |
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| (What a) Wonderful World | Saturday Night Live | writer |
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| A Change is Gonna Come | Independent Lens | writer |
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| Bad Boy Having a Party | Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody | writer |
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| BLUE MOON | An American Werewolf in London | performer |
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| Cupid | Valentine's Day | writer |
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| How Far Am I from Canaan | Respect | performer |
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| Shake | Upp till kamp | writer |
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| Shake | Pornography in Denmark: A New Approach | writer |
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| SOOTHE ME | The Blues Brothers | writer |
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| Summertime | Girl in a Band | performer |
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| That's Where It's At | The Good House | writer |
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| You Send Me | The High Note | writer |
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| (What A) Wonderful World | Breathless | performer, writer |
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| (What a) Wonderful World | Game Boys | writer, performer |
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| (What a) Wonderful World | Hitch | writer, performer |
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| (What a) Wonderful World | Otto - Der Neue Film | performer, writer |
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| (What A) Wonderful World | The Neighbors | performer, writer |
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| (What A) Wonderful World | Inherent Vice | writer, performer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar | composer, writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | Eli Stone | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | Familjen Babajou | performer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | The Roseanne Show | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | Ali | writer |
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| A CHANGE IS GONNA COME | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam | performer |
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| A Change is Gonna Come | Malcolm X | performer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | Talk to Me | performer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | The Roseanne Show | writer |
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| A Change is Gonna Come | Uncle Howard | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | One Night in Miami | writer |
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| Bring It On Home | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | writer |
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| Bring It on Home to Me | The X Factor | writer |
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| Bring It On Home To Me | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | performer |
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| Bring It On Home To Me | Martinez and Lucero's Infected | performer |
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| Bring It On Home To Me | The Good House | performer, writer |
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| Chain Gang | Happy Families | performer |
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| CHAIN GANG | She's Having a Baby | performer |
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| Chain Gang | The Flamingo Kid | performer |
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| Chain Gang | Derrick J's Victimless Crime Spree | performer, writer |
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| Chain Gang | Atlanta | writer, performer |
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| Chain Gang | One Night in Miami | writer |
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| Cupid | Mr. Bean | performer |
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| CUPID | Innerspace | performer |
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| CUPID | The Siege of Jadotville | writer, performer |
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| Frankie and Johnny | Frankie and Johnny Are Married | performer |
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| Good Times | One Night in Miami | writer |
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| I'll Come Running Back to You | Blood Ties | performer |
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| It's All Right | In the Tall Grass | performer, writer |
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| Jesus Be a Fence Around Me | Clouds | writer |
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| Mean Old World | Going in Style | performer |
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| Mean Old World | The Vietnam War (2017) {Riding the Tiger | performer |
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| Ol' Man River | The Steve Allen Show | performer |
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| One More Time | Cracked | writer, performer |
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| Pilgrim Of Sorrow | Harry Benson: Shoot First | performer |
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| Run Away | Les roseaux sauvages | writer |
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| Summertime | Sylvie's Love | performer |
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| That's It, I Quit, I'm Moving On | Dancing with the Stars | performer |
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| Twistin' The Night Away | Crime Story | performer, writer |
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| Twistin' the Night Away | Animal House | performer |
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| Twistin' the Night Away | Beat Shazam | writer, performer |
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| Twisting the Night Away | Rock & Chips | performer |
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| Twisting The Night Away | The Green Hornet | performer |
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| Unchained Melody | Bumblebee | performer |
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| Wade in the Water | I Know This Much Is True | writer |
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| Win Your Love for Me | Pay It Forward | performer |
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| Wonderful World | The Magic of David Copperfield 10: The Bermuda Triangle | performer, writer |
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| Wonderful World | Frau Müller muss weg! | performer, writer |
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| You Gotta Move | Pay It Forward | performer |
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| You Send Me | The Holiday | writer |
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| You Send Me | Soul Music Festival: Part 5 | writer |
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| You Send Me | Valentine in the Vineyard | writer |
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| You Send Me | One Night in Miami | writer |
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| (Ain't That) Good News | Soul Kitchen | performer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | Canadian Idol | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | The X Factor | writer |
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| Ain't That Good News | The Best of Bandstand: The Superstars | performer |
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| Another Saturday Night | Mafia III | performer |
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| Bad Boy / Having a Party | House Party | writer |
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| Bring It On Home to Me | Canadian Idol | writer |
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| Bring It on Home to Me | Ali | writer |
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| Bring It On Home to Me | Mafia III | performer |
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| Chain Gang | Mafia III | performer |
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| Cupid | True Love | writer |
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| Cupid | Mr Bean: Blind Date | performer |
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| Cupid | The Brontes at the BBC | writer |
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| Good News | The Best of Bandstand: The Superstars | performer |
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| Good Times | Shindig! | writer |
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| HAVING A PARTY | That's Life! | performer |
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| HOLD ON, I'M COMIN' | The Blues Brothers | writer |
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| Hold On, I'm Comin' | Mafia III | writer |
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| I'm Alright | The Secret Life of Bees | writer |
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| I'm Gonna Forget About You | Mafia III | performer |
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| Love Song from Houseboat (Almost in Your Arms) | Houseboat | performer |
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| Nothing Can Change This Love | By the Sea | performer |
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| Only Sixteen | Alone with Dennis Locorriere | writer |
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| Only Sixteen | Dennis Locorriere: The Unique Voice of Dr. Hook - Hits and History Tour Live | writer |
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| Put Me Down Easy | One Night in Miami | writer |
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| Shake | Hollywood a Go Go | writer |
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| Shake | The Wire | performer |
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| Shake | Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style | writer |
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| Sticks and Stones | Shindig! | writer |
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| Take Me For What I Am | Mafia III | writer |
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| Tennessee Waltz | Shindig! | performer |
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| That's Heaven To Me | Heaven | performer |
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| That's It, I Quit, I'm Moving On | 20 to 1 | performer |
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| The Best Things in Life Are Free | Fun with Dick and Jane | performer |
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| Twistin' the Night Away | Britain's Got More Talent | performer |
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| Twistin' the Night Away | Granite Flats | performer |
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| Wonderful World | Hollywood a Go Go | writer |
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| Wonderful World | Shindig! | writer |
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| Wonderful World | Nagoya senkyaku banrai | writer |
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| You Send Me | The Vampire Diaries | writer |
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| You Send Me | Bates Motel | performer |
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| (Don't Fight It) Feel It | Ali | writer |
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| (What A) Wonderful World | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | writer |
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| (WHAT A) WONDERFUL WORLD | Witness | writer |
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| A Change Is Going to Come | Sharp Objects | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | Britain's Got More Talent | writer, performer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | Britain's Got Talent | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | Lorraine | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | The Voice UK | writer |
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| A Change is Gonna Come | The Voice | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | The West Wing | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | Daddy's Little Girls | writer |
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| A Change is Gonna Come | The Gods of Wheat Street | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | The Voice Kids | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | Good Morning Britain | writer |
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| A Change Is Gonna Come | Big Little Lies | writer |
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| A Change is Goona Come | The Dellany Journey | writer |
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| Ain't That Good News | The Graham Kennedy Show | writer |
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| Ain't That Good News | The Graham Kennedy Show | writer |
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| Ain't That Good News | The Graham Kennedy Show | writer |
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| Ain't That Good News? | This Is Tom Jones | writer |
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| Another Saturday Night | Cat Stevens: Majikat | writer |
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| Another Saturday Night | The Go!! Show | writer |
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| Blowing in the Wind | Shindig! | performer |
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| Bring It Home to Me | Shindig! | writer |
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| Bring It On Home / You Send Me (Live) | Pop Gold | writer |
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| Bring It On Home To Me | 90210 | writer |
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| Bring It On Home to Me | Eastbound & Down | writer |
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| Bring It On Home to Me | Parenthood | performer |
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| Bring It on Home to Me | Shindig! | writer |
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| Bring It On Home to Me | The Voice | writer |
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| Bring It On Home To Me | 11.22.63 | performer, writer |
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| Bring It On Home to Me | This Is Us | writer |
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| Bring It On Home to Me | Ozark | writer, performer |
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| Bring It on Home to Me | The Kelly Clarkson Show | writer |
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| Bring It On Home/You Send Me (Live) | Pop Gold | writer |
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| Chain Cang | Happy Families | performer |
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| Chain Gang | Moonlighting | writer |
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| Chain Gang | Rags to Riches | writer |
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| Chain Gang | Cadence | writer |
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| Chain Gang | Full House | writer |
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| Chain Gang | Beat Shazam | writer, performer |
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| Cupid | The Greek Tycoon | writer |
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| Don't Know Much | What If...? | performer, writer |
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| Havin' A Party | Between the Lines | writer |
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| Having a Party | The Playboy Club | writer |
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| Having A Party | To Tell the Truth | writer |
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| Having a Party | One Night in Miami | writer |
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| Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo | Shindig! | performer |
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| It's All Right | Ali | writer |
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| Jesus Be A Fence Around Me | Fences | writer |
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| Jesus Wash Away My Troubles | One Night in Miami | writer |
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| Kaunis maailma | Tuttu juttu | writer |
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| King of the World (Live) | Lorraine | writer |
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| Let It Be Me/Bring It On Home To Me | The Sonny and Cher Show | writer |
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| Lucille | Shindig! | performer |
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| Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen | The Muppet Show | composer |
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| Nothing Can Change This Love | Scandal | performer, composer |
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| Nothing Can Change This Love | 11.22.63 | performer, writer |
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| Nothing Can Change This Love | Night Sky | performer, writer |
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| Only Sixteen | Shindig! | writer |
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| Only Sixteen | The Old Grey Whistle Test | writer |
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| Shake | Shindig! | writer |
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| Shake | Blue Money | writer |
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| Somebody Have Mercy | Ali | writer |
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| Soothe Me | Rock for Afrika | writer |
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| Sugar Dumpling | Shindig! | writer |
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| Sweet Soul Music | Miami Vice | writer |
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| Sweet Soul Music | Rampe & Naukkis - Kaikkien aikojen superpari | writer |
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| Sweet Soul Music | Talk to Me | writer |
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| Sweet Soul Music | The Dukes of September Live at Lincoln Center | writer |
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| Sweet Soul Music | The In Crowd | writer |
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| The Chain Gang | Married with Children | writer |
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| The Chain Gang | Married with Children | writer |
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| The Gang's All Here | Muhammad Ali: The Greatest | performer |
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| The Girl from Ipanema | Shindig! | performer |
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| The Riddle Song (I Gave My Love a Cherry) | The Jerry Lewis Show | performer |
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| This little light of mine | The Big C | composer, performer |
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| Trouble in Mind | Crazy as Hell | composer |
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| Twistin' the Night Away | Atop the Fourth Wall | composer |
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| Twistin' the Night Away | Idols! | writer |
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| Twistin' the Night Away | The Steagle | writer |
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| Twistin' the Night Away | The Umbrella Academy | writer, performer |
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| Twisting the Night Away | Ali | writer |
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| Twisting The Night Away | The Wrecking Crew | performer |
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| Twisting the Night Away | The Greek Tycoon | writer |
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| Twisting The Night Away | The Wrecking Crew! | writer, performer |
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| What a Wonderful World | Top of the Pops | writer |
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| What a Wonderful World | Roman Za'ir | performer, writer |
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| Wonderful World | Cuéntame | writer |
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| You Send Me | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar | writer |
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| You Send Me | Ali | writer |
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| You Send Me | Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights | writer |
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| You Send Me | The Buddy Holly Story | writer |
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