Blues singer and guitarist, Magic Sam was born in Hendersonville, Mississippi on February 14, 1937 and died in Chicago on December 1, 1969, aged 32. His real name was Samuel Gene Maghett.
During his short career he was a leading light of the West Side Chicago blues.
Fortunately we have a few live recordings to help remember his prowess.
1967 West Side Soul – Amazon.co.uk – Amazon.com
1968 Black Magic – Amazon.co.uk – Amazon.com
There have also been various posthumous releases of tracks, rehearsals and outtakes recorded in the studio:
1963-4 & 1969 The Late Great Magic Sam
1966-68 The Magic Sam Legacy
1968 Give Me Time
1957–1966 With a Feeling – The Complete Cobra, Chief & Crash Recordings
1969 Genius: The Final Sessions
1963 1969 Live In Ann Arbor & Chicago
1963-1968 Rockin’ Wild In Chicago
1966 or 1968 Magic Touch aka Magic Sam & Shakey Jake
1968 Live at the Avant Garde June 22, 1968
1969 Raw Blues Live
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Live in Ann Arbor & Chicago is a live album by Magic Sam.
It was recorded at The Alex Club, Chicago in 1963-64 and at The Ann Arbor Blues Festival in 1969.
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