Samuel Gooden (born September 2, 1934) is an American soul singer. He is best known for being an original member of the successful group The Impressions from its beginnings as The Roosters in the 1950s. He can be seen with original Impressions members Fred Cash and the late Curtis Mayfield (via archive footage) in the group's first-ever extended interview in the 2008 DVD Movin On Up – The Message and The Music of Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions, which also features a special poem dedicated to the group written and performed by actor Clifton Davis.