updates | February 16, 2026

Sam Moore - Age, Family, Bio

Soul and R&B tenor who sang with the vocal duo Sam & Dave and was a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 1992.

Before Fame

He first discovered his singing talents through the gospel genre. He and Dave Prater, the other half of Sam & Dave, met in 1961.

Trivia

With the help of his wife he overcame his drug addiction.

Family Life

He married Joyce Ann Parker on October 22, 1955.

Associated With

Mariah Carey was featured on his first solo album.