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On Oct 8th, 1963, even though on tour, Cooke and associates of his entourage ended up arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, for disturbing the peace once they tried to sign up at a white motel — an incident reflected during the song’s third verse. And Cooke’s mourning for his 18-thirty day period-old son, Vincent, who drowned that June, resonate