Sam Moore, who had classic hits with the soul duo Sam and Dave in the 1960s, died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida. He was 89. The cause of death was post-surgery complications, according to the singer’s rep.

Sam Moore, who was the higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, has passed away in Florida

His publicist Jeremy Westby said the man who sang on hits like Soul Man and Hold On, I'm Comin' died on Friday morning at Coral Gables, Florida, due to complications while recovering from surgery.