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30 de nov. de 2016 · 9. When it came to “Magic” in Chicago, Sam wasn’t the only one to bear that name. Fellow Grenada, Mississippian, and childhood friend, Morris Holt, first tried out his chops in Chicago in the mid 1950s. Originally a piano player, he switched to guitar after losing a finger in a cotton gin accident. When he arrived in Chi-town, Sam dubbed ...
14 de feb. de 2016 · Magic Sam knew how to blend all the right ingredients into one tasty soulful package. In 1982, Magic Sam was inducted into The Blues Foundation’s Hall of Fame posthumously. In 1984, his album West Side Soul was also inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame as a classic blues recording.
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Magic Sam, unlike most of his blues contemporaries, was born and raised in a community where fiddle music, hoedowns and square dances held sway over the blues among the African American population. Roy Moses, a renowned black fiddler in Grenada County, was not only the leading caller of steps at such dances, but also a mentor and inspiration to younger local musicians.
1 de may. de 2015 · West Side Soul. May 1, 2015. Samuel Gene Maghett entered Cobra’s recording studios in 1957 as “Good Rocking Sam,” and luckily for all of us, some other Samuel was already laying claim to the clunky sobriquet. Maybe it really was Sam’s old friend and bass player Mack Thompson who suggested swapping Maghett out for Magic, or maybe label ...
15 de jul. de 2010 · Magic Sam - That's All I Need(West Side Soul, 1967.)
2 de oct. de 2023 · Magic Sam, born Samuel Gene Maghett on February 14, 1937, in Grenada, Mississippi, was a true blues virtuoso whose music continues to captivate and inspire fans around the world. With his electrifying guitar work, soulful vocals, and a distinctive blend of Chicago and Mississippi Delta blues styles, Magic Sam left an indelible mark on the world of blues music .