On this day in Music History - Dec. 9, 1978 John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd release their version of Sam And Dave's "Soul Man" under the name The Blues Brothers. Belushi and Ackroyd would reach #14 in the US, while the original had topped out at #2. **"Soul Man"** by **The Blues Brothers** is a lively and soulful cover of the 1967 Sam & Dave classic. Released in 1979 as part of the soundtrack for *The Blues Brothers* movie, the song features the comedic yet musically talented duo of John Belushi (a