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Where was Sam Cooke born?
Sam Cooke was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi
Who were Sam Cooke's parents?
Sam Cooke's father was the Rev. Charles Cook, a minister in the Church of Christ (Holiness), and his mother was Annie Mae.
Did Sam Cooke have any siblings?
Sam Cooke was the fifth of eight children

Question: How did he get started in music?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Sam Cooke get started in music?