Sung for Donald Trump: Soul star Sam Moore is dead

Sung for Donald Trump
Soul star Sam Moore is dead

January 11, 2025, 3:57 p.m

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Sam Moore became known through the duo Sam & Dave. She had big hits in the 1960s, with the song “Soul Man” winning a Grammy. However, the two singers only had harmony on stage. Now the icon of Memphis soul has died at the age of 89.

Soul icon Sam Moore, one half of the Grammy-winning duo Sam & Dave, died on Friday at the age of 89. Moore died after an operation at his home in Florida earlier this week; the cause of death has not yet been determined, his wife Joyce Moore told Rolling Stone magazine.

The singer, born in 1935, celebrated with his partner Dave Prater with hits like “Soul Man” and “Hold On!” I’m Comin” was a huge success. Prater died in a car accident in 1988. According to US media reports, the artists were known for their energetic live performances and were among the top acts on the legendary Memphis label Stax Records in the 1960s.

Her 1967 song “Soul Man” won a Grammy. The later “Blues Brothers” hit not only landed at the top of the R&B charts, but also landed at number two on the pop charts, as the New York Times reports.

Harmony only existed on stage

Sam Moore and Dave Prater are said to have only gotten along well on stage, the media reports continue. They are said to have avoided each other behind the scenes. They initially parted ways in 1970, but before Prater’s death the two musicians performed together several more times. Their last performance as a duo was in San Francisco in 1981. In 1992, Sam & Dave were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Sam Moore started his solo career in the 1970s and is said to have struggled with drug problems for a while in the past. The music star has worked with famous artists throughout his career, including Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Phil Collins, Lou Reed and Mariah Carey. Moore, originally from Miami, also sang at Donald Trump’s first inauguration in Washington in 2017.