On June 1, 1963, The Sam Cooke show came to the Minneapolis Auditorium Concert Bowl, with Gorgeous George as emcee.  Featured acts were:

• Jerry Butler
• Dee Clark
• The Crystals
• The Drifters
• Little Esther Phillips
• Solomon Burke
• Dionne Warwick
• Johnny Thunder
• Little Julius High
• The Upsetters Band (Little Richard’s old band)