Sam Moore : Sad News RIP

[Phillydog66]

Sad news sam moore from sam and Dave passed away great singer rip.

Edited January 11 by Mike
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[David Meikle]

“I Thank You” was one of my first introductions to Soul Music.

Sam and Dave Prater left a catalogue of songs which can only described as essential.

Their “Soothe Me” was the penultimate song played by Pete Roberts in the revitalised Twisted Wheel building before it was demolished.

Sam Moore RIP.

 

 

Edited January 11 by David Meikle
soothe me

[Roburt]

Hank Ballard's "The Twist" was released in December 1958 and that side of his 45 made the US R&B charts in May 59. But the dance craze only really started after Chubby Checker's cover of the song was released in June 1960. Chubby's version had charted by JULY 1960, with Hank's original version back on the R&B charts (& on the pop charts) by SEPTEMBER 1960.

As Chubby's version was taking off and was kick starting a dance craze that swept around the world, two solo soul singers were getting together to perform as a duo down in Miami ... at the very beginning they were still performing under their full names.

SAM MOORE's singing helped me get into soul music back at the start of 1966; he will be missed ... 

Edited January 11 by Roburt

[Soulman58]

Soul Man was one of the tunes which took my on my journey into the world of soul.  For me one of the giants of our music.  RIP Sam. 

[Tlscapital]

 

[Simsy]

Sam & Dave were great! Soulfulness in aces. Rest in peace Sam.

My ring tone for the past 15 years..

 

[Mike]

more details via
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jan/11/soul-man-singer-sam-moore-dies-aged-89-from-surgery-complications

[Mickjay33]

sad news another legend gone RIP Sam thank you for the great music 

[Kathryn Magson]

Sad news indeed - yet another of my teenage icons lost. RIP Sam & thank you for the music. 

Edited January 11 by Kathryn Magson

[Hooker1951]

Yes Sam n Dave were there right at the start of my love for Soul music together with Otis, Wilson, etc 

R I P  Sam

[Peter99]

They were type cast far too much for "Soul Man" - they made far better records than that and were relatively overlooked by many.

Sad loss.

Peter

[Wilxy]

RIP Sir......

[Douglaschip]

 

[Happy Feet]

Thanks Douglaschip for the above post , I didn't watch Top of the Pops , so have never seen  that performance. I do recall Jools Holland had a gig I think at the Royal Albert Hall , including Sam , Eddie Floyd , Booker T , & his Orchestra etc , but Sam didn't perform " Plenty Good Lovin " which was a great surprise at the time and disappointing. 

[Kev Cane]

On 11/01/2025 at 08:27, Tlscapital said:

 

Always said, the ending to this is not of this earth, the greatest duo ever IMHO

Kev

[Twoshoes]

As many have said, Sam and Dave were instrumental in starting me on my lifelong journey in Soul Music,

 in the duo's own immortal words "I Thank You"

                 RIP

[MikeHinNewJersey]

As others have said, part of my path into soul music. NY Times obituary below. RIP Sam.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/arts/music/sam-moore-dead.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

[Chris Turnbull]

On 12/01/2025 at 12:36, Kev Cane said:

Always said, the ending to this is not of this earth, the greatest duo ever IMHO

Kev

Absolutely spot on, same here 

The ending to ‘everybody’s got to believe in somebody’ I mean 

[Rick Cooper]

As others have said, Sam and Dave were one of the acts that made a big impression on me as a youngster. They were the first major live soul act as I saw as a young teen. My brother took me along to see them at Manchester Odeon in 67 or 68. I think the opening acts were Arthur Conley and Joe Tex but the whole place went wild when Sam and Dave came on. The mainly US backing band were fantastic, top musicians and great showmanship. Sam and Dave were unbelievable, coming back for two encores. No gimmicks, fancy lighting, just solid talent. 

RIP Sam , a real "Soul Man"