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: Tammy

Interpret:
Sam Cooke
Album:
Sam Cooke
I hear the cottonwoods whisp'rin' above
 Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's in love
 The ole hootie owl hootie-hoo's to the dove
 Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's my love
 Does my darling feel what I feel
 When she comes near?
 My heart beats so joyfully
 You'd think that she could hear
 Wish I knew if she knew what I'm dreaming of
 Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's my love!


 Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, you and I know
 Tammy! Tammy! Can't let her go
 The breeze from the bayou keeps murmuring low
 Tammy! Tammy! You love her so
 When the night is warm, soft and warm
 I long for her charms!
 I'd sing like a violin
 If she were in my arms
 Wish I knew if she knew what I'm dreaming of
 Tammy, Tammy, Tammy's my love!