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Magic Sam

Magic Sam

1937–1969United States2000s2010s1950s1980s1970s1960s1990s

About Magic Sam

Chicago bluesman. Born February 14, 1937 in Grenada, Mississippi, died December 1, 1969 in Chicago. Released his first record, "All Your Love" on the Cobra label in 1957. Best known for his distinctive tremolo guitar playing. See also the Magic Sam Blues Band.

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Formed

1937 – 1969

Origin

United States

Discography

(1937-1969) (1969)

The Other Takes 1956-58 (1980)

Magic Rocker (1980)

Magic Touch (1983)

West Side Guitar 1957-1966 (1989)

The Magic Sam Legacy (1989)

Easy Baby (1991)

Give Me Time (1991)

Sentir el blues Nº 45: West Side Soul (1992)

Charly Blues Masterworks (1992)

West Side Soul (1992)

All Your Love (1992)

Magic Blues Genius (1996)

The Essential Magic Sam - The Cobra And Chief Recordings 1957-1961 (2001)

... With a Feeling! The Complete Cobra, Chief and Crash Recordings 1957-1966 (2001)

Magic Sam by Type

DocumentaryStudioTourRareLiveAcousticBackstageBehind the ScenesSoloInterviewTV Appearance

Featured

Thumbnail for BLUES ARCHIVE THE JSP YEARS 8 - JIMMY DAWKINS - WEST SIDE CHICAGO BLUES TRAILER by Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Dawkins0:48

BLUES ARCHIVE THE JSP YEARS 8 - JIMMY DAWKINS - WEST SIDE CHICAGO BLUES TRAILER

Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Dawkins

2000sDocumentaryStudio
Thumbnail for Drummer and Bass Player Finalists British Blues Awards 2016 by The Band, Mani, Magic Sam, Martin Johnson29:24

Drummer and Bass Player Finalists British Blues Awards 2016

The Band, Mani, Magic Sam, Martin Johnson

2010sRare

Rare4 clips

  • Thumbnail for Drummer and Bass Player Finalists British Blues Awards 2016 by The Band, Mani, Magic Sam, Martin Johnson29:24

    Drummer and Bass Player Finalists British Blues Awards 2016

    The Band, Mani, Magic Sam, Martin Johnson

    2010sRare
  • Thumbnail for EDDIE SHAW "MY BAG IS THE BLUES" by Howlin' Wolf, Ike Turner, Magic Sam, NME, Muddy Waters, Eddie Shaw8:29

    EDDIE SHAW "MY BAG IS THE BLUES"

    Howlin' Wolf, Ike Turner, Magic Sam, NME, Muddy Waters, Eddie Shaw

    1980sRareLive
  • Thumbnail for whidw114.m2ts by Luther Allison, Magic Sam5:51

    whidw114.m2ts

    Luther Allison, Magic Sam

    Rare
  • Thumbnail for Magic Sam - All Of Your Love (1968) by Magic Sam

    Magic Sam - All Of Your Love (1968)

    Magic Sam

    1960sRare

Backstage2 clips

  • Thumbnail for Lil'MAGIC SAM-unplugged harmonica by Willie Dixon, Luther Allison, Junior Wells, John Lee Hooker, Magic Sam, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Songwriter0:41

    Lil'MAGIC SAM-unplugged harmonica

    Willie Dixon, Luther Allison, Junior Wells, John Lee Hooker, Magic Sam, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Songwriter

    1970sBackstageAcoustic
  • Thumbnail for Bobby Mack "What Have I Done Wrong" a Magic Sam tume by Magic Sam6:21

    Bobby Mack "What Have I Done Wrong" a Magic Sam tume

    Magic Sam

    BackstageBehind the Scenes

More Clips6 clips

  • Thumbnail for BLUES ARCHIVE THE JSP YEARS 8 - JIMMY DAWKINS - WEST SIDE CHICAGO BLUES TRAILER by Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Dawkins0:48

    BLUES ARCHIVE THE JSP YEARS 8 - JIMMY DAWKINS - WEST SIDE CHICAGO BLUES TRAILER

    Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Dawkins

    2000sDocumentaryStudio
  • Thumbnail for Lookin' Good -- " Magic Sam " by R.E.M., Magic Sam, Muddy Waters, Little Walter2:14

    Lookin' Good -- " Magic Sam "

    R.E.M., Magic Sam, Muddy Waters, Little Walter

    1950sAcousticRare
  • Thumbnail for Johnny Dollar - A1 - Johnny Dollar's Blues by The Sound, R.E.M., Head, Magic Sam, Guitar Slim, Songwriter3:45

    Johnny Dollar - A1 - Johnny Dollar's Blues

    The Sound, R.E.M., Head, Magic Sam, Guitar Slim, Songwriter

    1960sSoloRare
  • Thumbnail for Little Howl'in Wolf and Friends. Live at the Forum in Jonesboro Arkansas.9-26-98. by James Brown, Howlin' Wolf, Little Milton, Millie Jackson, Freddie King, Jimmy Reed, Magic Sam, Hound Dog Taylor, Chuck Berry, Junior Parker1:23:10

    Little Howl'in Wolf and Friends. Live at the Forum in Jonesboro Arkansas.9-26-98.

    James Brown, Howlin' Wolf, Little Milton, Millie Jackson, Freddie King, Jimmy Reed, Magic Sam, Hound Dog Taylor, Chuck Berry, Junior Parker

    1990sTourRare
  • Thumbnail for John Jackson - live [Colourised] 1969 by Magic Sam, Music festival6:42

    John Jackson - live [Colourised] 1969

    Magic Sam, Music festival

    1960sInterviewBackstage
  • Thumbnail for Slim-Sykes-Thornton - 1960's Folk Blues Medley 2 by Sleepy John Estes, Roosevelt Sykes, Willie Dixon, Memphis Slim, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Louisiana Red, Otis Rush, T-Bone Walker, Little Brother Montgomery, Victoria Spivey, Magic Sam, Koko Taylor, Sonny Terry, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Music festival, Sippie Wallace, Son House, Mick Jagger, Skip James, Little Walter, Otis Spann10:56

    Slim-Sykes-Thornton - 1960's Folk Blues Medley 2

    Sleepy John Estes, Roosevelt Sykes, Willie Dixon, Memphis Slim, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Louisiana Red, Otis Rush, T-Bone Walker, Little Brother Montgomery, Victoria Spivey, Magic Sam, Koko Taylor, Sonny Terry, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Music festival, Sippie Wallace, Son House, Mick Jagger, Skip James, Little Walter, Otis Spann

    1960sTV AppearanceRare

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