Sam & Dave: "Soul Man" live (1967) "Soul Man" is a 1967 song written and composed by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, first successful as a number 2 hit single by Atlantic Records soul duo Sam & Dave, which consisted of Samuel "Sam" Moore and David "Dave" Prater. Co-author Isaac Hayes found the inspiration for "Soul Man" in the turmoil of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. In July 1967, watching a television newscast of the aftermath of the 12th Street riot in Detroit, Michigan, Hayes noted th

16K views · 593 reactions | Sam & Dave performed “Soul Man” live on The Midnight Special, May 17, 1974 ✨ Watch the full performance - https://youtu.be/HYk7NWjsuHI?si=dpA7suxeiSGC6W3y #themidnightspecial #samanddave #soulman #70smusic | Burt Sugarman’s The Midnight Special | Facebook