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What happened in the aftermath of Sam Cooke's death?
After Sam Cooke's death, he was buried and the usual services were held. Some of his music was released post-humously. Also, Bertha Franklin, won $30,000 in court.
What was the title of the album released after Sam Cooke's death?
Shake is the first posthumous studio album by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke.

Question: were the songs released after his death successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Were the songs released after the death of Sam Cooke successful?