The American artist died this Friday, January 10 in Coral Gables, Florida, following complications after a surgical operation. He was 89 years old.
American singer Sam Moore, half of the soul duo Sam & Dave, famous in the 1960s for his song Soul Mandied this Friday January 10 at the age of 89.
According to his agent, Jeremy Westby, interviewed by the British media The Guardian, the artist died this Friday, January 10 in Coral Gables, Florida, following complications after a surgical operation.
The duo separated in 1981
Formed in 1961, the duo Sam & Dave, composed of Sam Moore and David Prater – who died in 1988 in a car accident – became known in the 1960s thanks to their hits Hold On, I’m Comin’, Soul Man or even I Thank You.
The soul music of the two singers has inspired renowned artists such as Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen. But, despite the success, the duo no longer got along and decided to separate in 1981, notably due to Sam Moore’s addiction to heroin. In 1992, however, Sam & Dave were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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After the duo broke up, Sam Moore attended a drug treatment program and went solo. In particular, he recorded a new version of Soul Man with Lou Reed in 1988 and released a studio album, Overnight Sensationalin 2006.
A fervent Republican supporter in the United States, Sam Moore notably produced a version of Soul Man in support of Senator Bob Dole’s bid for president in 1996 and was one of the few artists to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House in 2017.
In 2008, Sam Moore also objected to the use of the Sam & Dave song Hold On, I’m Comin’ by Barack Obama during his campaign for the American presidency.
