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: Laughin' And Clownin'

Interpret:
Sam Cooke
Album:
Night Beat
Laughin' and Clownin'
 just to keep from crying
 I'm Laughin' and Clownin'
 just to keep from crying


 I keep on trying to hide the fact I've got a worried mind
 Let me tell you,
 being life of the party seemed to be my role
 Since you left me baby
 being life of the party seemed to be my role
 I keep on tryong to hide my feelings, trying to hide my soul
 Let me tell you what I do
 I stand in the doorway, watching all the girls go through
 You might not believe me baby but
 I stand in the doorway, watching all the girls go through
 I keep on trying to find someone
 to take my mind off you
 -O tickle it for me, Hal-
 I keep on laughing and clowning
 to take my mind off you