Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | October 12, 1935 |
Birth Place | Florida |
Age | 88 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Net worth: $2 million (2024)
About
Known for such hit songs as "Soul Man," "Hold On! I'm Comin,'" and "You Are So Beautiful," this Grammy Award-winning R&B and soul vocalist and songwriter is most famous for his work with the Sam & Dave music duo.
Before Fame
He and his Sam & Dave collaborator, Dave Prater, first became acquainted in 1961 at a Miami, Florida music venue called The King of Hearts Club. They went on to record music with Roulette Records, Atlantic Records, and Stax Records, and soon released the 1965 hit "You Don't Know Like I Know."
Trivia
Although he sent then-presidential candidate Sting at Obama's 2009 inaugural ball.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Miami, Florida. In 1982, he married Joyce McRae, who helped him conquer his addiction to drugs.
Associated With
He contributed to Don Henley's 1984 album Building the Perfect Beast.