Roscoe Robinson, the gospel singer whose career bridged spiritual music and R&B, has died at age 97. Known for his work with the Blind Boys of Mississippi, Robinson achieved crossover success with his 1965 single "That's Enough," which reached No. 7 on the R&B chart and No. 62 on the pop chart. His death was confirmed by his son, Will.

Robinson's journey from gospel to R&B mirrored that of his friend Sam Cooke, who helped launch his career by recommending him to the Southern Sons gospel group. "'Scoe is the guy you need," Cooke reportedly told them. Robinson's transition reflected the golden age of gospel's influence on popular music, which produced stars like Aretha Franklin and later influenced artists such as Whitney Houston and Beyoncé.

His career took a dramatic turn when he sided with Checker Records over his gospel group's dispute with Peacock Records, making it difficult to find work in gospel afterward. He founded Gerri Records and released hits including "Do It Right Now" in 1967. Though he never matched Cooke's massive success, Robinson's music left a lasting mark on both gospel and R&B, and he continued performing into his 90s.