Sam Moore, the legendary soul singer best known for his iconic song “Soul Man” as one half of the duo Sam & Dave, died Friday while recovering from recent surgery. He was 89.
As part of Sam and Dave, Moore helped create a string of classics, including “Hold On I’m Coming” and “I Thank You,” songs that have influenced generations of performers since.
Born in Miami on Oct. 12, 1935, Moore learned to sing in Church and became an accomplished gospel singer. He got his start as a professional singer on the gospel circuit where he first met Dave Prater in the late 1950s.