简介：SamCookeputthespiritoftheBlackchurchintopopularmusic,creatinganewAmericansoundandsettingintomotionachainofeventsthatforeveralteredthecourseofpopularmusicandracerelationsinAmerica.WithYouSendMein1957,CookebecamethefirstAfricanAmericanartisttoreach#1onboththeR&Bandthepopcharts.Itwasriskyforthisyounggospelperformertoalienatehisfansbyembracing“thedevil’smusic”–butheproved,withhispop/gospelhybrid,thatitwas,indeed,possibletowinoverwhiteteenagelistenersandkeephisfaithfulchurchfollowersintact.…