Soul Music Legend, Sam Moore Dies At The Age Of 89

Music legend of the United States of America, Sam Moore (Instagram @nhunt1778)

JAKARTA - Music legend soul from the United States known through duo Sam & Dave, Sam Moore died at the age of 89.

The news of Sam Moore's death has been confirmed by his representative, Jeremy Westby, who said that the legend breathed his last on Friday, January 10, after experiencing complications during his postoperative recovery.

Meanwhile, his old wife and manager, Joyce Moore, said the exact cause of Sam Moore's death was unclear.

Meanwhile, Sam and Dave Prater, known as the duo who have created some of the most lasting soul hits during their tenure at Stax Records. Their singles in 1965, You Don't Know Like I Know, sparked a series of hits that entered the charts, such as OLD On! Im Coin, When Something Is Wrong with My Baby, and Soul Man.

The song, which is said to have last experienced a decade of revival after its release, when the Blues Brothers re-recorded the song. However, Moore is said to have mixed feelings towards him and is not happy that the younger generation thinks the song is the creation of the Blues Brothers.

Moore spent a lot of time in legal battles throughout his life. He has a well-known unstable relationship with his late duet partner, who died in a car accident in 1988.

Moore also joined several other artists in suing several record companies and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists in 1993. In 1994, he told The Associated Press that he had joined the legal action after learning that his recordings sold millions only made money of 2,285 US dollars.

"Two thousand dollars for the rest of my life?" Moore said at the time. "If you make a profit from me, give me too. Don't give me corn bread and say it's biscuits."

As a singer, the voice character of Sam Moore is said to have influenced many big names afterwards, including Michael Jackson, Al Green, and Bruce Springsteen.