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).

Compilation albums

 * 1966: Sam & Dave (Roulette-Roulette singles compilation)
 * 1969: The Best of Sam & Dave (Atlantic SD-8218) Pop #87/R&B #24
 * 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)

Appearances on other albums

 * 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

 * 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

 * 1982: "Hold On, Edwin's Coming" (Guv-nor Records) Single for Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards' third election campaign.
 * 1985: The New Sam & Dave Review: 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