Sam & Dave

Sam & Dave were an American soul and R&B duo who performed together from 1961 until 1981. The tenor (higher) voice was Sam Moore (born 1935) 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.
==Links to Peel==
Peel often played Sam & Dave's 'Sooth Me / I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down' single on his programmes and after his death it was later found out that he had a copy of their single in his record box.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1979
*20 August 1979: I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (7" - Soothe Me) Stax S-218
;1980
*14 January 1980: I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (7" - Soothe Me) Stax S-218
;1983
*21 June 1983: I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (7" - Soothe Me) Stax S-218
*26 June 1983 (BFBS): I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (7" - Soothe Me) Stax S-218
*06 September 1983: I Thank You
;1984
*Karl's Tape August 1984: Knock It Out The Park (7" ) Atlantic
;1988
*John Peel Remembers 1967: Soul Man
;1998
*01 September 1998: I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (7" b-side Sooth Me) Stax
*06 September 1998 (BFBS): 'I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (CD-The Very Best Of Sam & Dave)' (Rhino)
;2001
*30 October 2001: I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Single b-side - Sooth Me) Stax
;2003
*05 February 2003: One Part Love-Two Parts Pain (7") Atlantic
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists