Sam & Dave – The Definitive Soul Collection 30 track compilation

 

Sam & Dave were an American soul and R&B duo who performed together from 1961 until 1981. The tenor (higher) voice was Sam Moore (1935–2025) and the baritone/tenor (lower) voice was Dave Prater (1937–1988).

Nicknamed "Double Dynamite", "The Sultans of Sweat", and "The Dynamic Duo" for their gritty, gospel-infused performances, Sam & Dave are considered one of the greatest live acts of the 1960s. Many subsequent musicians have named them as an influence, including Bruce Springsteen, Al Green, Tom Petty, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Steve Van Zandt, Elvis Costello, The Jam, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Joel, and Steve Winwood. The Blues Brothers, who helped create a resurgence of popularity for soul, R&B, and blues in the 1980s, were influenced by Sam & Dave – their biggest hit was a cover of "Soul Man", and their act and stage show contained many homages to the duo.

According to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Sam & Dave were the most successful soul duo and brought the sounds of the black gospel church to pop music with their call-and-response records.

1-01 A Place Nobody Can Find 2:57

1-02 Goodnight Baby 2:49

1-03 I Take What I Want 2:34

1-04 You Don't Know Like I Know 2:40

1-05 Blame Me (Don't Blame My Heart) 2:24

1-06 Hold On! I'm A Comin' 2:36

1-07 I Got Everything I Need 2:57

1-08 Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody 2:37

1-09 I Don't Need Nobody (To Tell Me 'Bout My Baby) 2:59

1-10 You Got Me Hummin' 2:51

1-11 When Something Is Wrong With My Baby 3:18

1-12 Small Portion Of Your Love 2:40

1-13 I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down 2:42

1-14 May I Baby 2:41

1-15 Soothe Me (Live) 2:59

2-01 Soul Man 2:40

2-02 Broke Down Piece Of Man 2:54

2-03 The Good Runs The Bad Away 2:16

2-04 I Thank You 2:45

2-05 Wrap It Up 2:33

2-06 You Don't Know What You Mean To Me 2:10

2-07 This Is Your World 2:24

2-08 Can't You Find Another Way (Of Doing It) 2:26

2-09 Still Is The Night 2:42

2-10 Everybody Got To Believe In Somebody 3:14

2-11 Soul Sister, Brown Sugar 2:30

2-12 Come On In 2:55

2-13 Born Again 2:39

2-14 Knock It Out The Park 2:32

2-15 Don't Pull Your Love 3:16

Sam & Dave – The Definitive Soul Collection