RUMORED BUZZ ON GREATEST SONG EVER

On October 8th, 1963, even though on tour, Cooke and customers of his entourage ended up arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, for disturbing the peace once they attempted to sign up in a white motel — an incident mirrored while in the song’s 3rd verse. And Cooke’s mourning for his eighteen-thirty day period-outdated son, Vincent, who drowned th