Sam and Dave were a legendary American soul and R and B duo who performed together from 1961 to 1981, featuring the powerful vocals of Sam Moore and Dave Prater. Known for their energetic and gospel-inspired performances, they earned nicknames like Double Dynamite and The Sultans of Sweat and became famous as one of the best live acts of the 1960s. Recording mainly for Stax Records in Memphis during their peak from 1965 to 1968, Sam and Dave produced classic hits such as Soul Man, Hold On Im Comin, I Thank You, and When Something Is Wrong with My Baby. Their signature call-and-response style helped bring the sound of gospel music into mainstream pop culture and influenced countless artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Al Green, and The Blues Brothers, whose act was directly inspired by them. Sam and Dave achieved ten consecutive top twenty R and B singles and made significant breakthroughs in appealing to both black and white audiences, paving the way for soul music on the pop charts. Their signature song Soul Man became a number one hit and is widely regarded as one of the most influential songs in music history. Honored with inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, Sam and Dave also won a Grammy Award for Soul Man and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Rolling Stone ranked them among the greatest musical duos of all time.