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During the early '80s, Atlantic released newer compilations from some of the most popular R&B artists from the '60s, including Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett. The Best of Sam & Dave perhaps works even better. Although the duo's 1969 greatest hits remains definitive from a pop culture and song choice perspective, this boasts superior sound and zero filler. Like all of their compilations of merit, The Best of Sam & Dave proves the precision of the backing from Booker T. and the MG's and the duo's most illustrious songwriting team, Isaac Hayes and David Porter. The writing team's masterwork, the amazing and kinetic "Soul Man" was in line with the burgeoning black pride of the time. While other well-known tracks like "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" and "Hold on, I'm Comin'" are here, The Best of Sam & Dave also culls other songs that are just as potent. The humorous "Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody" and the hard-driving yet quirky "Wrap It Up" all display the singular one-two punch of Moore's narrow and irascible tone pitted against Prater's woebegone baritone. Arguably the best track, the phenomenal "I Thank You" closes the compilation on a high note. Although the duo did switch officially to Atlantic by the early '70s, this compilation stops at the prime Stax material. The Best of Sam & Dave had a brief shelf life and was supplanted by more extensive overviews. As a compilation spotlighting the hits, this does the job.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
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Sam & Dave, MainArtist - David Porter, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1965 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Steve Cropper, Writer - Cole Porter, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1965 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Mabon Hodges, Writer - Dave Porter, Writer - Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1965 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1965 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Composer, Writer - David Porter, Composer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1965 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Writer - David Porter, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1965 Atlantic Recording Corp
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Composer, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Composer, Writer - David Porter, Composer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Dave Porter, Writer - Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Writer - David Porter, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Sam Cooke, Composer, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Dave Porter, Producer, Vocals - Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Producer, Writer - David Porter, Writer - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Writer - Yves Beauvais, SeriesProducer - David Porter, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Dave Porter, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - David Porter, Composer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Dave Porter, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Booker T. Jones, Writer - Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Eddie Floyd, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corporation
E. Floyd, Composer, Writer - Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Steve Cropper, Writer - Eddie Floyd, Composer, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Steven Lee Cropper, Composer, Writer - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Recording Corporation
PARKER, Writer - Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Banks, Writer - Crutcher, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Homer Banks, Composer, Writer - Raymond M. Jackson, Composer, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Composer, Writer - David Porter, Composer, Writer - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Sam & Dave, MainArtist - Dave Prater, Vocals - Samuel David Moore, Vocals
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Album review
During the early '80s, Atlantic released newer compilations from some of the most popular R&B artists from the '60s, including Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett. The Best of Sam & Dave perhaps works even better. Although the duo's 1969 greatest hits remains definitive from a pop culture and song choice perspective, this boasts superior sound and zero filler. Like all of their compilations of merit, The Best of Sam & Dave proves the precision of the backing from Booker T. and the MG's and the duo's most illustrious songwriting team, Isaac Hayes and David Porter. The writing team's masterwork, the amazing and kinetic "Soul Man" was in line with the burgeoning black pride of the time. While other well-known tracks like "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" and "Hold on, I'm Comin'" are here, The Best of Sam & Dave also culls other songs that are just as potent. The humorous "Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody" and the hard-driving yet quirky "Wrap It Up" all display the singular one-two punch of Moore's narrow and irascible tone pitted against Prater's woebegone baritone. Arguably the best track, the phenomenal "I Thank You" closes the compilation on a high note. Although the duo did switch officially to Atlantic by the early '70s, this compilation stops at the prime Stax material. The Best of Sam & Dave had a brief shelf life and was supplanted by more extensive overviews. As a compilation spotlighting the hits, this does the job.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:30
- Main artists: Sam & Dave
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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