Sam & Dave – ‘Soul Man’

This song was a huge hit for soul duo Sam & Dave back in 1967. Written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, it topped several US charts on release and was successful all around the world. ‘Soul Man’ has since been covered by many artists, notably The Blues Brothers, who performed it on Saturday Night Live, and also released it as a single.

This song was recorded with the STAX house band and features Steve Cropper on guitar and Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn on bass. The bass part is relatively simple and is an excellent introduction to Dunn’s playing.

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