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Also known as Samuel Gene Maghett

American Chicago blues musician (1937-1969)

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  • With a Feeling!-The Complete Cobra

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1937-02-14
Active to
1969-12-01
blueschicago blueselectric bluessoul blues

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Magic Sam (Samuel Gene Maghett, February 14, 1937 – December 1, 1969) was an American Chicago blues musician. He was born in Grenada, Mississippi, and learned to play the blues from listening to records by Muddy Waters and Little Walter. After moving to Chicago at the age of 19, he was signed by Cobra Records and became well known as a bluesman after the release of his first record, "All Your Love", in 1957. He was known for his distinctive tremolo guitar playing. <a href="https://www.last.fm/mu

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date of birth
1937-02-14
date of death
1969-12-01
start of work period
1957-00-00
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Magic Sam
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