Sam & Dave discography

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).

Sam & Dave in 1968

Albums

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Studio albums

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Year Title Peak chart positions Label
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
UK
[2]
1966 Hold On, I'm Comin' 45 1 35 Stax
Double Dynamite 118 7 28
1967 Soul Men 62 5 32
1968 I Thank You 38 Atlantic
1975 Back At 'Cha United Artists
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

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  • 1966: Sam & Dave (Roulette-Roulette singles compilation)
  • 1969: The Best of Sam & Dave (Atlantic SD-8218) Pop #87/R&B #24[1]
  • 1969: Double Golden Album (Nippon Grammaphone/Atlantic, Japan-Stax/Atlantic Singles)
  • 1978: Sweet & Funky Gold (Gusto, re-recordings of hits)
  • 1982: Soul Study Volume 1 (Odyssey, re-recordings of hits+new covers)
  • 1982: Soul Study Volume 2 (Odyssey, re-recordings of hits+new covers)
  • 1984: I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down (Edsel ED 133 UK: Atlantic & Stax singles not previously released)
  • 1984: The Best of Sam & Dave (Atlantic 81279-1-Y)
  • 1985: Soul Sister, Brown Sugar (Atlantic, Japan compilation LP of Stax/Atlantic releases)
  • 1993: Sweat 'N' Soul: Anthology (1965–1971) (Rhino Records/Atlantic & ATCO Remasters Series 0 8122-71253-2 5 - 2 CD Compilation)

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[3]
US
R&B

[4]
CAN
[5]
UK
[2]
1962 "I Need Love"
"No More Pain"
1963 "She's Alright"
"It Was So Nice While It Lasted"
"If She'll Still Have Me"
1964 "I Found Out"
"I'll Never, Never"
1965 "A Place Nobody Can Find"
"I Take What I Want"
"You Don't Know Like I Know" 90 7 50
1966 "Hold On, I'm Comin'" 21 1 54
"Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody" 64 8 74
1967 "You Got Me Hummin'" 77 7
"When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" 42 2
"Soothe Me" (Live) 56 16 45 35
"Soul Man" 2 1 2 24
1968 "I Thank You" 9 4 14 34
"Don't Knock It"
"You Don't Know What You Mean to Me" 48 20 42
"Can't You Find Another Way" 54 19
"Everybody Got to Believe in Somebody" 73
1969 "Soul Sister Brown Sugar" 41 18 40 15
"Born Again" 92 27
"Ooh Ooh Ooh"
1970 "Baby Baby Don't Stop Now"
"One Part Love, Two Parts Pain"
"Knock It Out the Park"
1971 "Don't Pull Your Love" 36
1974 "A Little Bit of Good (Cures a Whole Lot of Bad)" 89
"Under the Boardwalk"
1977 "We Can Work It Out"
"Why Did You Do It"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Appearances on other albums

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  • 1967: The Stax/Volt Revue Volume 1: Live in London (three Sam & Dave tracks, four on UK version)
  • 1967: The Stax/Volt Revue Volume 2: Live in Paris (three Sam & Dave tracks)
  • 1967: Stay in School, Don't Be a Dropout (Stax, Promo LP, one Sam & Dave track plus a PSA)
  • 1976: Jaco Pastorius (Jaco Pastorius album, Sam & Dave vocals on "Come On, Come Over")
  • 1977: Soul Express (released in Germany by Contempo UK, two Sam & Dave tracks)
  • 1978: Soul Deep Vol. 2 (released in Germany by Contempo UK, one track "Living It Down"; only known release of this track)

CD and DVD collections

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  • 1987: The Best of Sam & Dave (Atlantic) — 21 tracks on one CD
  • 1990: An Anthology of Sam & Dave (Atlantic-Canada) — 33 tracks, including extensive bio insert by Rob Bowman.
  • 1991: Sweat & Soul (Rhino CD)—50 tracks, including four previously unreleased tracks and extensive booklet on the duo.
  • 2006: Sam & Dave: The Definitive Soul Collection (Rhino CD) — 30 tracks, digitally remastered.
  • 2007: The 1967 Stax/Volt Revue-Norway (DVD Reelin in the Years) — Four live tracks from spring 1967 tour performing with Booker T. & the MG's and The Mar-Keys. Interviews with Sam Moore and others.
  • 2008: The Original Soul Men: Sam & Dave (DVD) — 21 Sam & Dave tracks, including 17 live tracks from 1966 to 1980, and interview with Sam Moore and others

Other issues

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  • 1982: "Hold On, Edwin's Coming" (Guv-nor Records) Single for Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards' third election campaign.
  • 1985: The New Sam & Dave Revue: A:"Medley-Hold On I'm Comin-You Don't Know-Soul Man-I Thank You Soul Sister, Brown Sugar/B:Hold On" Atlantic 7-99636 (with Sam Daniels and Dave Prater). R&B #92

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sam & Dave - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Sam & Dave". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "Sam & Dave – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Sam & Dave – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "RPM Results Sam & Dave". Archives Canada. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Sam & Dave - Hold On I'm Comin'". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "British single certifications – Sam & Dave – Soul man". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
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