Conversation so far:
When was Sam Cooke born?
01/22/1931
Did Sam Cooke have any siblings?
Sam Cooke was the fifth of eight children.
Where did Sam Cooke go to college?
How did Sam Cooke get his career started?
Sam Cooke began his career with his siblings in a group called the Singing Children when he was six years old.
Did Sam Cooke join any other groups besides the Singing Children?
Sam Cooke first became known as lead singer with the Highway QC's when he was a teenager, having joined the group at the age of 14.
Who did Sam Cooke sign with?
In 1957, Sam Cooke signed with Keen Records.
Did Sam Cooke have any hit singles?
Sam Cooke's first hit, You Send Me, spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart.
Did Sam Cooke have any famous songs in his career?
Hits like You Send Me, A Change Is Gonna Come, Cupid, Chain Gang, Wonderful World, and Twistin' the Night Away are some of Sam Cooke's most popular songs.

Question: What style of music did he perform?
Self-contained rewrite: What style of music did Sam Cooke perform?