Happy 82nd birthday to original "Soul Man," Sam Moore! Still going strong, Sam performed his signature hit (and The Blues Brothers' anthem) last month at Jimmy Vivino's NYC BLUES REVUE, a Greg Williamson concert to benefit The Blues Foundation. Video: Jennifer Bergeron | The Blues Foundation

SOUL ARCHITECT SAM MOORE DIES AT 89 By Bridgett Nesbit CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Sam Moore, the explosive tenor whose soaring vocals defined the Stax Records era and birthed the immortal anthem "Soul Man," has died. He was 89. Moore passed away Jan. 10 at his home in Florida following complications from a recent surgery, his wife, Joyce Moore, confirmed. As one half of the legendary duo Sam & Dave, Moore served as a primary architect of 1960s soul. Alongside partner Dave Prater, he delivered a string

Wow! He's a Soul Man! Today is the legendary Sam Moore's Birthday! Here he is performing his soulful megahit "Soul Man" LIVE on Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville! #HappyBirthday Sam! #raystevens #sammoore #soulman #imasoulman #happy87thbirthday #happy87 #87thbirthday #cabaray #nashville #cabaraynashville #happybday #itsyourbirthday #happybirthdaytoyou #soulmusic #liveperformance | Ray Stevens