THE 2-MINUTE RULE FOR GREATEST SONG EVER

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 And Cooke’s mourning for his eighteen-thirty day period-outdated son, Vincent, who drowned that June