Prater, Dave
(1937–1988)
Prater, Dave 9 May 1937; Ocilla, GA – 9 April 1988; Sycamore, GA Singing partner with Sam Moore (October 12, 1935; Miami, FL) in the soul duo Sam & Dave. They met in Florida in 1961 and sang for several years together before signing with Atlantic Records in 1965. Rather than record for Atlantic, however, Sam & Dave were sent to Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, where they were assigned to songwriters Isaac Hayes and David Porter, who became the group’s mentors and models. In the latter half…