Thursday, December 5, 2024

Happy Birthday to the Original and Only Soul Man, Sam Moore, “We Thank You” for 86 Years

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Happiest of birthdays to the original and only real Soul Man, Sam Moore.

The singer of “Soul Man,” “Hold On I’m Coming” and many other classic hits turns 86 years young today.

Sam is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (when it meant something), a Grammy winner, and a long time advocate for performers and artists rights. He’s testified in front of Congress about the importance of performers getting royalties for their radio play, among other things.

He’s also sung for all the presidents living and for George Bush Sr. on his inauguration. (He also performed to celebrate Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2008 with Sting and Elvis Costello.)

Sam is the last of the Atlantic soul stars that included Aretha, Wilson Pickett, Ray Charles, and so on. He needs a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Hello, Atlantic!)

Happy, happy birthday, Sam! (And PS his voice is better than ever!) He will celebrate tonight with his wife of 40 years, Joyce, and his big family around him!

 

Roger Friedman
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Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News, where he created the Fox411 column. His movie reviews are carried by Rotten Tomatoes, and he is a member of both the movie and TV branches of the Critics Choice Awards. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications over the years including New York Magazine, where he wrote the Intelligencer column in the mid 90s and covered the OJ Simpson trial, and Fox News (when it wasn't so crazy) where he covered Michael Jackson. He is also the writer and co-producer of "Only the Strong Survive," a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals, directed by DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.

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