The Best of Sam & Dave

Sam & Dave

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1969
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000002IIC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,714 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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This music is so fiery that merely listening to will bring sweat to your brow. But the creators of such classics as "Soul Man" and "Hold On, I'm Coming" won't stand just for listening. The energy between Sam and Dave is infectious enough to propel you to your feet. Their harmonies are tight, echoed by thrilling horn riffs, bursts of guitar solos, and when it's all about to explode, they settle back with a ballad like "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" that's every bit as moving as their uptempo tracks. This is what happens when church music goes clubbing. --Robert Gordon

Product Description
The Very Best of Sam & Dave contains all of Sam & Dave's Top 40 hits, including 'You Don't Know Like I Know' (LP single version), 'Hold On, I'm Comin' (LP single version), 'I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody' (LP single version), 'When Something Is Wrong With My Baby' (LP single version), 'Soothe Me' (LP Single version), 'Soul Man', and 'Come On In' plus more. It's an expertly compiled, concise collection that contains everything you need to know. Rhino. 2005. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DON'T Be Fooled By The Other Reviews Here, August 28, 2001

By	Rue Facile "Bob" (Los Angeles, California United States) - See all my reviews

This is a review for THE BEST OF SAM & DAVE (Atlantic)!! Some of the other reviews here were misplaced--they are talking about the dreadful "The Greatest Hits of Sam and Dave." This is a GREAT collection of the ORIGINAL recordings. Some of this album was co-produced by one of soul music's greatest, Issac Hayes, along with David Porter--more than half produced by Jim Stewart. Stewart produced many of their most well known hits: "Soothe Me," "Hold On I'm Comin'," and of course their signature hit "Soul Man." The only reason this doesn't rate five stars is because this is a CD transfer of the original recording--a digital remaster would do wonders for this title (and I hope it's soon!). "Soothe Me" has a a bit of a hiss in the opening that I'm sure a remaster would eliminate--it's a bit distracting until it gets rolling, then you can't notice it much. If you love the Blues Brothers film and remember hearing Sam and Dave during that great first chase scene, then you will certainly enjoy the rest of this wonderful selection of R&B tunes by two of the best!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heard It, Bought It, Love It!, January 19, 2001

By	Bibliophile - See all my reviews

I guess it doesn't exactly matter *how* you come across something wonderful - all that matters is that you did. A little while ago, I was watching The Blues Brothers Movie (for about the thousandth time) and thought "I kinda like that background music"! Since I now have the movie on DVD, I was able to stop and look at the 8-Track Elwood and Jake were playing in their Cop cruiser; The Best of Sam & Dave. Amazon.com to the rescue.

This was the first (of many) Soul and R&B albums I have purchased and it remains at or near the top. Of course, "Soul Man" and "Wrap It Up" will draw you in, but this album has 21 tracks of pure gold. There is NO filler! I'm just sorry that I wasn't old enough in the sixties to see them in their prime - it would of been fun.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, February 6, 2007

By	Tasteyfish (Richmond, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

It's clearly an older disc, and it sounds like they dubbed it straight from the reel. I love that warm sound, especially with music like this.