As one half of Stax Records’ preeminent vocal duo, Moore and Dave Prater helped propel Stax ... both rooted in gospel music, joined together into ebullient, ecstatic harmonies.

"All we did is go out there and sing and preach and scream," said music legend who was part of '60s duo Sam & Dave ...

By Roy Trakin Sam Moore, who with with partner Dave Prater helped bring the sound of the church to pop music with a string ... singer who performed with such gospel quarters as The Gales and ...

Moore influenced iconic musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen as he and Dave Prater delivered ... “call and response” of gospel music into a frenzied stage ...

Along with the baritone groove of Dave Prater, the two singers brought ... After he was released, he found his way back to music in groups including a gospel ensemble, the Gales.

They transformed the "call and response" of gospel music into a frenzied stage show ... hired a substitute and toured as the New Sam & Dave. Prater died in a 1988 car crash in Georgia.

Legendary soul singer Sam Moore, one-half of the iconic duo Sam & Dave, has passed away at 89. Moore, best known for he and groupmate Dave Prater’s ... tenor in American music,” Springsteen ...

They transformed the “call and response” of gospel music into a frenzied stage show ... hired a substitute and toured as the New Sam & Dave. Prater died in a 1988 car crash in Georgia.

They transformed the “call and response” of gospel music into a frenzied stage show ... hired a substitute and toured as the New Sam & Dave. Prater died in a 1988 car crash in Georgia.

Sam Moore (L) and Dave Prater (R) / Credit ... Archie," said Moore. Moore's music career began in gospel groups. In 1957, he was set to replace the great Sam Cooke in "The Soul Stirrers." ...