Sam Moore dead at 89: Soul Man singer dies at Florida home after suffering 'post-surgery complications'

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Posted on 01/12/2025 4:13:55 AM PST by Morgana

Singer Sam Moore, who performed as one half of the Grammy-winning R&B duo Sam & Dave, has died at the age of 89.

Moore passed away in Coral Gables, Florida after suffering complications from a surgery.

The hitmaker was known for his '60s-era chart toppers Soul Man, I Thank You, and Hold On I’m Coming.

He first showed a talent for music while singing in church, and later became the MC at King O' Hearts Club in Miami.

It was there where he met Dave Prater, who would become his bandmate, and with whom he would go on to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

Sam & Dave were discovered in 1964 and signed to Atlantic Records via the label's southern subset, Stax Records.

They produced a slew of hits, gaining international recognition, and were even asked to perform at Martin Luther King Jr.’s memorial concert at Madison Square Garden in 1968. They split just a couple of years later in 1970.

After the breakup, Moore re-signed to Atlantic as a solo act and recorded an album produced by King Curtis and Donnie Hathaway, featuring the likes of Aretha Franklin, who lended her piano skills.

But when Curtis was murdered on August 13, 1971, the album took a back seat, and didn't come to fruition until 2022, under the name Plenty Good Loving.

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RIP Sam Moore aka Soul Man

1 posted on 01/12/2025 4:13:56 AM PST by Morgana

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