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Sam Moore Dies: Half Of Grammy-Winning ‘Soul Man’ Duo Sam & Dave Was 89
Sam Moore, one-half of the Grammy-winning R&B duo Sam & Dave behind '60s hit “Soul Man,” died this morning in Coral Gables, Fla. at the age of 89.
Thereafter followed a string of hits and international stardom; the duo were so revered that they were among the few stars who were asked to perform at Martin Luther King Jr.’s memorial concert at Madison Square Garden in 1968. Though the group broke up in 1970, they saw renewed interest thanks to Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi’s cover of the Grammy-winning “Soul Man,” performed as The Blues Brothers on Saturday Night Live. In the ’70s, Moore was re-signed to Atlantic and recorded his solo album, produced by King Curtis with Donnie Hathaway, featuring Aretha Franklin on piano as a guest artist.
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