Sam Moore, one half of the Sixties duo Sam & Dave, has died. He was 89.
In accordance with Moore’s rep, the late singer – finest recognized for hits resembling “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,'” – died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida, attributable to problems whereas recovering from surgical procedure.
His singing companion Dave Prater died in a automobile accident in 1988.
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Moore died on Friday. He was 89. (Getty Photos)
The soul and R&B duo carried out collectively for almost twenty years beginning within the early Sixties. Greatest recognized for his or her excessive vitality and gospel-infused performances, the duo grew to become an affect for quite a lot of artists together with Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and extra.
Within the Eighties, the Blues Brothers – comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi – put soul and blues again on the map after protecting Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man” on ‘Saturday Night Live’. They typically paid homage to Sam & Dave throughout their act as properly.
Moore was born Oct. 12, 1935, in Miami, Florida and kickstarted his singing profession in church.
Moore battled a drug habit within the Seventies. (Getty Photos)
He and Prater carried out in soul and R&B golf equipment within the Nineteen Fifties, however didn’t meet till 1961 in Miami, in keeping with the Related Press.
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The duo had a contentious relationship in the direction of the top of their run. Moore sued Prater after Prater started touring with a brand new bandmate because the New Sam & Dave, in keeping with the AP.
Sam & Dave started their run within the Sixties. (Getty Photos)
Moore battled a drug habit all through the Seventies, which finally impacted his profession. His spouse, Joyce, helped him get remedy for his habit. After discovering sobriety, Moore began taking jobs he by no means anticipated.
“I did a lot of cruise ships, I did a lot of oldies shows,” he as soon as instructed the AP.
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“That’s funny to think back to it now. And I did a lot of shows where if I did a show with an oldie show, I had to actually audition,” he stated. “But you know what? You keep your mouth shut and you get up there and you sing as hard and perform as hard as you can, and get the little money and go on about your business and try and pay those bills. I’m laughing about it now, but at that time, man, it was really serious.”
Moore is survived by his spouse, Joyce, daughter, Michell, and two grandchildren.
