Americký zpěvák původem z Chicaga, vl. jm. Samuel Cook (nar. 1931). Jeho záběr sahal od gospelu, blues a soulu až po swing a rock´n´roll. Od 40. let zpíval gospely, nejprve se svými sourozenci ve sk. Singing Children, později ve sk. Highway...

Píseň: Jamaica Farewell

Interpret:
Sam Cooke
Album:
Cooke's Tour
Down the way where the night are gay
 And the sun shines dearly on the mountain top
 I took a trip on a sailing ship
 And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop


 But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
 I won't be back for many a day
 My heart is down, my heart is turning around
 I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town


 Sounds of laughter everywhere
 And the dancing girls swing to and fro
 I must declare my love to is there
 Tough I've from Maine to Mexico


 But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
 I won't be back for many a day
 My heart is down, my heart is turning around
 I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town


 Down at the market you can hear
 Ladies crying out while on their heads they bear
 ____ salt fish on ice and
 the rum is fine any time of year


 But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
 I won't be back for many a day
 My heart is down, my heart is turning around
 I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town


 But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
 I won't be back for many a day
 My heart is down, my heart is turning around
 I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town