AN UNBIASED VIEW OF GREATEST SONG EVER

On October 8th, 1963, while on tour, Cooke and associates of his entourage were arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, for disturbing the peace after they attempted to register at a white motel — an incident reflected within the song’s third verse. And Cooke’s mourning for his 18-thirty day period-previous son, Vincent, who drowned that June, res