Sam Moore: Overnight Sensational

CML call number: CD R&B Moore
J. Freedom du Lac wrote in the Washington Post: "[Sam Moore's] legacy as the lead half of the great Southern soul duo Sam and Dave can … be a touchy subject. Especially now that Moore, at the age of 71, is trying to shake the shadows of his own history with a new album, 'Overnight Sensational,' his first solo recording since 1972. … Sam and Dave's incendiary performances were the stuff of legend back then, all explosive energy and showstopping antics, which usually included the singers dropping to their knees, maybe during 'When Something Is Wrong With My Baby,' or 'Hold On, I'm Comin',' or 'Soul Man.' They'd roll on the floor in their sharp suits. … 'Overnight Sensational' features more than 20 guests doing a dozen covers with Moore: 'Better to Have and Not Need' with Bruce Springsteen, 'Lookin' for a Love' with Jon Bon Jovi, 'Blame It on the Rain' (yes, the Milli Vanilli song) with the American Idol Fantasia, 'It's Only Make Believe' with Vince Gill and Mariah Carey. The album's showpiece is a remake of 'You Are So Beautiful' featuring Eric Clapton, Robert Randolph, Zucchero and the late Billy Preston."