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Sam Moore of Sam & Dave (1985)

Interview by Simon Witter, Rock's Backpages Audio, 1985

Getting together with Dave Prater; Atlantic/Stax; the Stax-Volt UK tour; meeting the Queen; working with Lou Reed: the Soul Man speaks.

File format: mp3; file size: 38.5mb, interview length: 42' 01" sound quality: ***

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Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music, April 1967

It was perfectly clear that every performer on the Stax show was going to receive the most sympathetic applause should he or she subsequently turn ...

Sam & Dave: Soul Explosion!

Interview by Derek Boltwood, Record Mirror, November 1967

A DOUBLE Dynamite Duo with a tradition to live up to. That's Sam and Dave – and their tradition is hit records. Hits like 'Soul ...

Sam & Dave: Fillmore East, New York NY

Live Review by Mike Jahn, New York Times, December 1968

Soul Team Plays 'South of the Border' ...

Ike & Tina Turner, Sam & Dave: Felt Forum, New York NY

Live Review by Mike Jahn, New York Times, November 1969

Soul Selections Get Sensual Treatment From Tina Turner ...

Sam & Dave, Arthur Conley, Jimmy Ruffin: Royal Albert Hall, London

Live Review by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, February 1970

IT STARTED out as a most exciting way to start the 70's for every British Soul lover. But after three weeks on the road it ...

Sam & Dave: The Split — The Story

Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, July 1970

AFTER 10 YEARS, Sam and Dave have finally parted company. They both intend to continue in the business, yet neither is certain of exactly which ...

Sam & Dave

Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, August 1971

AFTER less than a year apart, Sam Moore and Dave Prater – alias Sam & Dave, the Dynamic Duo – are back together. The decision ...

Sam & Dave: Back At' Cha!

Review by Dave Marsh, Rolling Stone, November 1975

IF ANYTHING SYMBOLIZES the decline of the Stax Records era (recently brought to a probable close with the indictment of president Al Bell for bank ...

The Clash/Undertones/Sam & Dave: The Palladium, NYC

Live Review by Andy Schwartz, New York Rocker, November 1979

THIS REVIEW is being turned in weeks late, and I know why. After all these years and all these bands, all the disappointing second albums ...

Sam and Dave: The Best of Sam & Dave

Review by Tom Graves, Rock and Roll Disc, December 1987

DURING THE HEIGHT of the Blues Brothers craze, I went to a small club to see the re-formed Sam and Dave. The dance floor ...

Various Artists: The Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1959-68

Review by Ian MacDonald, Uncut, September 1998

Epic set of Sixties soul classics, formerly import-only ...

Sam & Dave

Sleevenotes by Gene Sculatti, Rhino Records Anthology, April 2006

Brooks & Dunn? Outkast? Big & Rich? Where are the duos of today? Sure, there are duet performances, and tons of hits by so-and-so ...

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