THE BEST SIDE OF GREATEST SONG EVER

On Oct 8th, 1963, even though on tour, Cooke and customers of his entourage ended up arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, for disturbing the peace once they made an effort to sign-up in a white motel — an incident reflected from the song’s 3rd verse. And Cooke’s mourning for his 18-month-previous son, Vincent, who drowned that June, resonates i