Sam & Dave were an American soul and R&B duo who performed together from 1961 until 1981. The tenor (higher) voice was Sam Moore (1935–2025) and the baritone/tenor (lower) voice was Dave Prater (1937–1988). Nicknamed “Double Dynamite,” “The Sultans of Sweat,” and “The Dynamic Duo” for their gritty, gospel‑infused performances, Sam & Dave are considered one of the greatest live acts of the 1960s. Many later musicians cited them as an influence, including Bruce Springsteen, Al Green, Tom Petty, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Steve Van Zandt, Elvis Costello, The Jam, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Joel and Steve Winwood. The Blues Brothers, who helped revive interest in soul, R&B and blues in the 1980s, were also heavily influenced by Sam & Dave — their biggest hit was a cover of “Soul Man,” and their act included many homages to the duo. According to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Sam & Dave were the most successful soul duo and brought the sound of the Black gospel church into pop music through their call‑and‑response style. Recorded primarily at Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee, from 1965 to 1968, their hits included “Soul Man,” “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” “You Don’t Know Like I Know,” “I Thank You,” “When Something Is Wrong with My Baby,” “Wrap It Up,” and many other Southern soul classics. Except for Aretha Franklin, no soul act during Sam & Dave’s Stax years (1965–1968) had more consistent R&B chart success, including 10 consecutive Top 20 singles and three consecutive Top 10 LPs. Their crossover success — 13 straight pop‑chart appearances and two Top 10 singles — helped pave the way for broader acceptance of soul music among white pop audiences. Their song “Soul Man” was one of the first hits by a Black group to top the pop charts using the word soul, helping define the genre. It was a No. 1 pop hit (Cashbox, November 11, 1967) and has been recognized as one of the most influential songs of the past 50 years by the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Rolling Stone magazine and the RIAA Songs of the Century. “Soul Man” later served as the title track for a 1986 film, a 1997–1998 television series, and inspired the 2008 feature film Soul Men.
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Soul Man
Hold On, I´m Coming
I Thank You
Gimme Some Lovin’
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
Wonderful world
You dont know
You Don’t Know What You Mean To Me
Soul Sister, Brown Suger
Soothe me
Don’t Close The Curtain
Come Into My Life
It Was So Nice While It Lasted
I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down
I Got Everything I Need
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