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Sam Lay
Sign in to saveAlso known as Samuel Julian Lay, Samuel J. Lay, Samuel J Lay, Samuel Lay
American drummer and vocalist (1935–2022)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Mischief of Ordinary Things
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- Listeners
- 1,254
- Total plays
- 4,152
Tags
drumsblues70s80s90s
Sam Lay, Drummer, vocalist - is one of the most celebrated virtuoso drummers in blues history, and a mainstay since the late 1950's. He began his auspicious career in 1957 as drummer for the Original Thunderbirds and soon after became the drummer for the legendary harp genius, Little Walter. In the early 1960's Mr. Lay began recording and performing with the founding fathers of blues,Willie Dixon, Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters. The recordings Lay made during this time <a href="https://www.last.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Julian
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Birmingham
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rock music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Blue Thumb Records
- Official website
- www.samlayinbluesland.com
- Image
- Sam Lay 2012.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1935-03-20
- start of work period
- 1957-00-00
- date of death
- 2022-01-29
- name in native language
- Sam Lay
- birth name
- Samuel Julian Lay
- end of work period
- 2022-00-00
- Commons category
- Sam Lay
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