Sam Moore hugs his wife Joyce at his 75th birthday party, 2010. (Amy Argetsinger/The Washington Post) You always wonder when someone travels to D.C. for a party, as with soul legend Sam Moore's 75th birthday this week. Sure, we love it, but who really comes here for fun? They seemed to have a rollicking time Wednesday, the crew of 50 pals who feted Moore, visiting from Scottsdale, Ariz., at the whimsically opulent Mansion on O in Dupont Circle. The now-solo, lone survivor of the scorching '60s duo Sam & Dave ("Soul Man") groaned and sighed during his "roast" by friends like rock critic Dave Marsh and Doobie Brother-turned-defense-consultant Skunk Baxter. (The time Moore insisted on singing "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" . . . on a March of Dimes telethon! Or fired a young Jimi Hendrix from his band.) Also, video tributes from Sting, Jordin Sparks and
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