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93: Higher Infinite Power
Death of Sam Cooke, Hacienda Motel, A Change Is Gonna Come
The official account of Sam Cooke's death on December 11, 1964, at the Hacienda Motel is reviewed. He was shot by manager Bertha Franklin following an encounter with Elisa Boyer. The hosts discuss the posthumous release of A Change Is Gonna Come and the "tweaking" of its lyrics by RCA to make it more palatable for white audiences.