Mr. Moore and Dave Prater stormed the R&B and pop charts with indelible hits like “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin’.”

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