Sam and Dave
Not many people know about Sam and Dave or they get them confused with other groups/artists of the Motown era such as the Temptations, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Persey Sledge, etc... Every cheesy ass white person who says they like soul music always get these acts confused. But, I don't think anyone ever talks about Sam and Dave like they should be talked about.
The first run in with them for most of us 20 something's had was in the movie The Blues Brothers when the song "Hold on I'm Comin" was played during the shopping mall scene and when "Sooth Me" played on their way to Bob's Country bunker and at the end when they were introduced to "I'm a Soul Man"...all were Sam and Dave songs but most people would have said, "Wilson Picket or Ben E King".
Sam and Dave recorded and helped to start the careers of Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Sam Cooke, and helped to start Atlantic records under Stax label enough for them to let go of Little Richard and bring in more risque acts. The Memphis Horns and Booker t and the MG's backed them. Most of these other bands you have heard of but I am always shocked that no one knows of Sam and Dave. Granted, it's a silly name but I recommend you go get yourself some Sam and Dave to legitimize your soul collection.
Anyway, since today I'm listening to all my soul records (not cds) and thought I would write about Sam and Dave.
