Sam Moore, the soul singer finest generally known as one half of Sam & Dave, has died, in accordance with a press launch from 2911 Media. The musician’s loss of life occurred on January 10, in Coral Gables, Florida, resulting from issues after surgical procedure. Moore was 89 years outdated.
Moore is finest recognized for his tenor vocal work within the award-winning pair, whose 1967 crossover hit “Soul Man” was a trailblazing soul and gospel landmark and a civil rights anthem. Moore was a member of the Grammy Corridor of Fame, the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame, and the Vocal Group Corridor of Fame for each his achievements with Sam & Dave and his solo work.
Born in Miami, Florida, Moore started singing gospel at church and ultimately began performing in Miami’s R&B scene, the place he met Dave Prater. They fashioned Sam & Dave, a gospel-inspired call-and-response act. Just a few years after gaining native success, they signed to Atlantic Information, in 1964, earlier than being shipped out to Memphis to document at Stax. Backed by the songwriting duo of Isaac Hayes and David Porter, Sam & Dave launched a number of charting R&B singles, together with breakout single “Maintain On, I’m Comin’” and the Grammy-winning “Soul Man.” Sam & Dave first broke up in 1970 and final carried out collectively in 1981. Over the course of their profession, the artists offered greater than 10 million information.
Moore started his solo profession after the 1970 breakup, and, whereas he and Prater obtained again collectively a yr later, he continued to document and carry out on his personal. (Prater died in a automobile crash in 1988.) Moore recorded his first solo album, Loads Good Lovin’, in 1970, however the album didn’t see the sunshine of day till 2002. He labored on the document with luminaries reminiscent of Aretha Franklin, Betty Wright, Bernard Purdie, and Chuck Rainey, amongst others.
Moore launched one other solo album, In a single day Sensational, in 2006. The comeback album featured Jon Bon Jovi, Fantasia, Sting, Sheila E., Mariah Carey, and considered one of Moore’s greatest musical champions, Bruce Springsteen.
Past music, Moore, who struggled with substance use, was an anti-drug advocate and volunteer for anti-drug packages. He was additionally a staunch proponent of artists’ royalties and rights.
