Artist

Sam & Dave

Sam & Dave appears once in our Soul list, placing as high as No. 8. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

Ranked entries

1

Appears on

Soul

Year

1967

Highest placing

No. 8 in Soul

Updated

2026-08-29

Appears on

1. 08

   Soul Man

   1967 · Stax

   Ranked No. 8 in Soul

   Booker T. and the M.G.'s playing with almost aggressive restraint while two men trade lines over the top. The Memphis answer to Detroit: less orchestration, considerably more room.

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