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"I Thank You" is a song written by David Porter and Isaac Hayes originally recorded by Sam & Dave, released in early 1968. [1] The single was Sam & Dave's final release on Stax Records , reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Pop singles chart and No. 4 on the R&B chart. [ 2 ]
Sam and Dave 42 2 - 1983: Johnny Gill, #57 R&B 1990: Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, #78 R&B "When Tomorrow Comes" Carla Thomas 99 - - "I Take What I Want" James and Bobby Purify: 41 23 - Written by Hayes, Porter, and Mabon "Teenie" Hodges "How Can You Mistreat the One You Love" Jean & the Darlings: 96 - - "Soul Man" Sam and Dave 2 1 24
Due to the end of the distribution agreement between Stax and Atlantic Records in May 1968, "I Thank You" was Sam & Dave's final single on Stax. Although they continued to work at Stax with Hayes/Porter, as of May 1968, the duo's work was released on Atlantic Records. "I Thank You" sold over one million copies, earning it gold record status. [13]
Sam & Dave in 1968. Sam & Dave were an American soul and R&B duo who performed together from 1961 until 1981. The tenor (higher) voice was Sam Moore (1935−2025) and the baritone/tenor (lower) voice was Dave Prater (1937–1988).
Unfortunately, after the No. 4 1968 hit “I Thank You,” Sam & Dave failed to return to the R&B top 10. Following the end of Stax’s distribution deal with Atlantic, the duo was brought to the ...
Stax became known for Jackson's drum sound, the sound of the Memphis Horns, and Dunn's grooves.The MG's and Dunn's bass lines on songs like Otis Redding's "Respect" and "I Can't Turn You Loose", Sam & Dave's "Hold On, I'm Comin'", and Albert King's "Born Under a Bad Sign" influenced musicians everywhere.
A revamped version of the song, "Hold On, Edwin's Coming", was recorded by Sam & Dave as a promotional single for Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards' third election campaign in 1982. Three years later, Dave teamed with new singing partner Sam Daniels as "The New Sam and Dave Review" and recorded "Medley/Hold On, I'm Comin ' " for Atlantic Records.
The exclamation "Play it, Steve" heard in the song refers to guitarist Steve Cropper of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, the house band who provided the instrumentation for it and other Sam and Dave singles. Cropper provided guitar for both the original Sam and Dave recording as well as the live and studio covers by the Blues Brothers.