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Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. "Eli Stone" (1 episode, 2008)
       - Help! (2008) TV episode (writer: "A Change Is Gonna Come" (uncredited))
2. The Secret Life of Bees (2008) (writer: "I'm Alright")
3. "The Wire" (1 episode, 2008)
       - Took (2008) TV episode (performer: "Shake")
4. "Upp till kamp" (1 episode, 2007)
   ... aka How Soon Is Now? (International: English title)
       - 1968-1969 (2007) TV episode (writer: "Shake")
5. Dennis Locorriere: The Unique Voice of Dr. Hook - Hits and History Tour Live (2007) (V) (writer: "Only Sixteen")
6. "American Masters" (1 episode, 2007)
       - Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) TV episode ("Ain't That Good News")
7. Talk to Me (2007) (writer: "Sweet Soul Music", "A Change Is Gonna Come") (performer: "A Change Is Gonna Come")
8. Daddy's Little Girls (2007) (writer: "A Change Is Gonna Come")
   ... aka Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (USA: complete title)
9. The Holiday (2006) (writer: "You Send Me")
10. Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) (performer: "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (1927))
    ... aka Alternative Career (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Fun with Dick & Jane (USA: poster title)
11. Hitch (2005/I) (writer: "(What a) Wonderful World" (1958)) (performer: "(What a) Wonderful World" (1958))
12. "The West Wing" (1 episode, 2004)
        - A Change Is Gonna Come (2004) TV episode (writer: "A Change Is Gonna Come")
13. Alone with Dennis Locorriere (2004) (V) (writer: "Only Sixteen")
14. Cat Stevens: Majikat (2004) (TV) (writer: "Another Saturday Night")
15. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) (writer: "You Send Me")
    ... aka Dirty Dancing 2 (Australia) (Singapore: English title)
16. Frankie and Johnny Are Married (2003) ("Frankie and Johnny")
17. Crazy as Hell (2002) ("Trouble in Mind")
18. Ali (2001) (writer: Sam Cooke Medley:, "A Change Is Gonna Come")
19. Pay It Forward (2000) ("You Gotta Move", "Win Your Love for Me")
    
    
20. Les roseaux sauvages (1994) (writer: "Run Away")
    ... aka The Wild Reeds (International: English title: festival title)
    ... aka Wild Reeds (USA)
21. "Mr. Bean" (1 episode, 1993)
        - Blind Date (1993) TV episode (writer: "Cupid" (uncredited)) (performer: "Cupid" (uncredited))
22. Malcolm X (1992) (writer: "A Change is Gonna Come") (performer: "A Change is Gonna Come")
    ... aka X (USA: poster title)
23. Cadence (1990) (writer: "Chain Gang")
    ... aka Count a Lonely Cadence
24. "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Parker Lewis (USA: new title)
        - Pilot (1990) TV episode ("Wonderfol World")
25. House Party (1990) (writer: "Bad Boy / Having a Party")
    
    
26. She's Having a Baby (1988) (writer: "CHAIN GANG") (performer: "CHAIN GANG")
27. Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) (TV) (writer: "A CHANGE IS GONNA COME") (performer: "A CHANGE IS GONNA COME")
    ... aka Dear America
28. Otto - Der Neue Film (1987) (writer: "(What a) Wonderful World") (performer: "(What a) Wonderful World")
29. Innerspace (1987) (writer: "TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY", "CUPID") (performer: "TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY", "CUPID")
30. Adventures in Babysitting (1987) (performer: "Bring It On Home To Me")
    ... aka A Night on the Town (Australia) (UK)
31. That's Life! (1986) (writer: "HAVING A PARTY") (performer: "HAVING A PARTY")
    ... aka Blake Edwards' That's Life!
32. Sweet Dreams (1985) (performer: "You Send Me")
33. Witness (1985) (writer: "(WHAT A)WONDERFUL WORLD")
34. The Flamingo Kid (1984) (performer: "Chain Gang") ("Chain Gang")
35. Roman Za'ir (1984) (performer: "What a Wonderful World")
    ... aka 'Baby Love' 'Lemon Popsicle 5' (UK: poster title)
    ... aka Baby Love (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Eis am Stiel 5 - Die große Liebe (West Germany)
    ... aka Hasenjagd II (West Germany)
    ... aka Lemon Popsicle 5 (International: English title: subtitle)
    ... aka Lemon Popsicle V
36. Breathless (1983) (writer: "(What A) Wonderful World") (performer: "(What A) Wonderful World")
    ... aka A Bout de Souffle Made in USA
37. Blue Money (1982) (TV) (writer: "Shake")
38. An American Werewolf in London (1981) (performer: "BLUE MOON")
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
39. American Pop (1981) (performer: "You Send Me") ("You Send Me")
    
    
40. Animal House (1978) (performer: "Wonderful World", "Twistin' the Night Away")
    ... aka National Lampoon's Animal House (USA: complete title)
41. Between the Lines (1977) (writer: "Havin' A Party")
42. "The Old Grey Whistle Test" (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Whistle Test (UK: new title)
        - Dr. Hook (1975) TV episode (writer: "Only Sixteen")
43. "This Is Tom Jones" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #3.9 (1970) TV episode (writer: "Ain't That Good News?" (uncredited))
    
    
44. "The Jerry Lewis Show" (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode #1.11 (1963) TV episode (writer: "Twistin' the Night Away") (performer: "Twistin' the Night Away", "The Riddle Song (I Gave My Love a Cherry)")
    
    
45. Houseboat (1958) (performer: "Love Song from Houseboat (Almost in Your Arms)")
    

Actor:

1. "General Electric Theater" .... Sam (1 episode, 1960)
   ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
   ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
       - The Patsy (1960) TV episode .... Sam
   

Self:

• 1960s
• 1950s

1. "Shindig!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
       - Episode #1.1 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
2. "Missing Links" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
       - Episode dated 30 June 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
3. "Bandstand" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1957-1964)
   ... aka AB (USA: short title)
   ... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
   ... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
   ... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
   ... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
       - Episode #7.28 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #2.216 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #1.130 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #1.94 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
4. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
       - Episode dated 18 February 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
5. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1962-1964)
   ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
       - Episode dated 7 February 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 16 November 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
6. "The Jerry Lewis Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1963)
       - Episode #1.11 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
7. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
       - Episode dated 18 March 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
8. Music Shop (1963) (TV) .... Himself
   ... aka Buddy Bregman's Music Shop (USA: complete title)
9. "Thank Your Lucky Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
       - Episode #3.7 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
10. "Play Your Hunch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 13 April 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
11. "The Dick Clark Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1958-1959)
    ... aka The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode #2.28 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.6 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.6 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
12. "The Arthur Murray Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Arthur Murray Party Time
    ... aka The Arthur Murray Show
        - Episode dated 6 October 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
13. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Singer (2 episodes, 1958)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #3.23 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #3.16 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
14. "The Big Record" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode dated 29 January 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
15. "Club 60" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Howard Miller Show
        - Episode dated 4 December 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
16. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1957)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #11.10 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #11.6 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
17. "The Guy Mitchell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music" (2005) .... Himself
2. Sam Cooke: Legend (2003) (V) .... Himself
3. "Rock & Roll" (1995) .... Himself
4. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 5 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
5. Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself