# Sam & Dave — Soul Man

Sam & Dave’s Soul Man (1967) is No. 8 in our Soul ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1967
- **Label:** Stax
- **On one list:** Soul
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29
- **Artist:** [Sam & Dave](https://waxonia.com/artist/sam-and-dave/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/sam-and-dave--soul-man/

## What we say

### No. 8 in [Soul](https://waxonia.com/genre/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.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Sam%20%26%20Dave%20Soul%20Man) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=sbXw4EFioRI)

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