Magic sam could play it all, but he knew when and how to phrase also. Although this is purported to be a magic sam release and the picture on the front cover is of the famous chicago guitarist, the material here is actually by californian slide guitarist ron thompson. The name is a reference to a particular new brand of blues, a crisper, more polished chicago style. Although this is marketed as a magic sam release and the liner notes concern the famous chicago guitarist, the material here is actually by californian slide guitarist ron thompson.
See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In honor of his gifted influence on the world of electric blues music, we offer 10 things you may not know about samuel maghett, better known to the world as magic sam. It sits nicely within the litrpg subgenre of fantasy and it gripped me from the very start. Magic sam and his band recorded west side soul in 1967 over the course of two days, two months apart from one another. Born a few miles northeast of this site, maghett began his performing career in grenada and lived in this house until he moved to chicago in the early 1950s. Samuel gene maghett february 14, 1937 december 1, 1969, known as magic sam, was an american chicago blues musician. Grenada county, ms august 27, 2007 bluesman samuel magic sam maghett is being recognized with a mississippi blues trail marker near his birthplace in mississippi this week. After moving to chicago at the age of 19, he was signed by cobra records and became well known as a. Magic sams black magic deluxe edition reveals so much. Learn a lick from one of the guys who defined the role of lead guitar in classic blues. No blues guitarist better represented the adventurous modern sound of chicagos west side more proudly than sam maghett. All of your love all your love guitar tab, as performed by magic sam.
Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Magic blues genius by magic sam on amazon music unlimited. Sharpedged guitar phrasing, honking saxes and hysterical vocals were the hallmark. Iomoio mp3 music catalogue m magic sam genius the final sessions vinyl cover. I have the same old blues, every night and every day i have the same old blues, every night and every day yes, i need somebody, to help me to try to keep the. Blues great mighty joe young related this story about the young magic sam at a gig in robbins, illinois in the late 50s in an interview in living blues magazine. Black magic deluxe edition by magic sams blues band. He was born in grenada county, mississippi, and learned to play the blues from listening to records by muddy waters and little walter. Listen to your favorite songs from genius the final sessions by magic sam now. Magic sam guitar tabs and backing track the strugglin. After moving to chicago at the age of 19, he was signed by cobra records and became well.
I believe he used an ampeg reverberocket in the studio too. Magic sam s west side soul was recorded between july and october 1967. He possessed a high, soaring voice, and his ultrafast. Learn and understand how magic sam played guitar and how he influenced the blues music scene. Nov 30, 2016 in honor of his gifted influence on the world of electric blues music, we offer 10 things you may not know about samuel maghett, better known to the world as magic sam. After performing under several stage names, he had settled on magic samto rhyme with his surname.
From lp magic blues genius 1982 intermedia records qs5025, usa previously unreleased although this is purported to be a magic sam release and the picture on the front cover is of the. Also essential to the proper performance of the guitar parts is the use of fingerpicking. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Kenny continues his blues series with an informative lesson on the style of magic sam. The magic sam legacy by magic sam 38153065126 cd barnes. You can buy album genius the final sessions vinyl 1982 magic sam.
All of your love all your love by magic sam guitar tab. Aug 27, 2007 magic sam maghetts guitar technique and vocal style are still highly influential today. It was promoted to the finalist stage by bookworm blues and is the first novel in the arcane ascension series. Figure 1 represents a line similar to the opening melodic pattern, with the open a string sounded by the pickhand thumb and the notes on the top three strings sounded by the index.
Magic sams debut album had an immediate impact when it was released in late 67 and has stood the test of time cited as a seminal in. Known for his distinctive tremolo guitar sound, chicago blues legend samuel magic sam maghett made a big splash on the blues scene beginning with his first record all your love, which was released in 1957. Magic sams west side soul was recorded between july and october 1967. Genius the final sessions by magic sam on amazon music. This lp is sourced from the same recordings as magic sam genius the final sessions. Magic sam, mack, syl johnson he had changed his name from thompson. Samuel magic sam gene maghett february 14, 1937 december 1, 1969 was an american chicago blues musician. Genius the final sessions vinyl 1982 blues magic sam. Magic sam samuel maghett was one of the most dynamic and gifted blues musicians during his short lifetime 19371969. Links to free magic sam guitar tabs and a backing track are available below article.
He was born in grenada, mississippi, and learned to play the blues from listening to records by muddy waters and little walter. The marker near his birthplace is part of the mississippi blues commissions mississippi blues trail which will eventually include more than 100 historical markers and. Magic sam biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Music profile for magic sam, born 14 february 1937. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ron thompson magic sam magic blues genius 1982, vinyl. February 14, 2017 chicago blues legend, magic sam, would have turned 80 years old today.
Sharpedged guitar phrasing, honking saxes and hysterical vocals were the hallmark of this seachange in chicago blues and sams emotional. Listen to your favorite songs from magic blues genius by magic sam now. Funk was morphing with blues and rock, and jazz was beginning to incorporate elements of funk and rock as well. Upon his return in 1967, bob koester signed magic sam to delmark and, appropriately enough, that is where the magic happened. In 1982, he was inducted into the blues foundations hall of fame. Maghett died in 1969 at the young age of 32, the same year he delivered a legendary performance that blues afficionados consider to be. Celebrate the music of sam by watching this awesome live performance. The tracks on magic sam legacy 1997 are culled from material initially discarded from his two delmark studio lps west side soul 1967 and black magic 1968. He was a true blues stylist to the extent that when players later dipped into his licks or repertoire they were doing magic sam. Maghett was born in grenada, mississippi and learned to play the blues from listening to records by muddy waters and little walter. This fusion was on the minds of many blues artists during the late 60s, and not just because it was aesthetically conceivable.
Jun 16, 2016 funk was morphing with blues and rock, and jazz was beginning to incorporate elements of funk and rock as well. The principal caveat being the john lee hooker inspired i feel so good liberally copping hookers boogie chillun and the spirited instrumental lookin good, both of which date back to 1966. Magic sam samuel gene maghett, february 14, 1937 december 1, 1969 was an american chicago blues musician. He moved to grenada at age 11 and met magic sam, an older guitarist and influential blues figure. Magic sam was a terrific blues guitarist and singer who died all too soon. It was a hectic time i was 19 years old and from a place with a population.
Get all the lyrics to songs by magic sam and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Albums include west side soul, black magic, and martin scorsese presents the blues. Samuel gene maghett was born in grenada county, mississippi on february 14th, 1937, but his birthplace now lies submerged beneath grenada lake. Ron thompson magic sam magic blues genius 1996, cd. It is unfortunate that magic sam s recording career came to such an abrupt end, as he was one of the best artists working in the musical area between the urban blues tradition and newly developing soul music forms. The rules for whether a musician qualifies for one of these great vintage blues posts are just loose guidelines, to keep myself from getting so narrowly focused that i run out of material. Magic sam was a pioneering guitar virtuoso on the club scene on the westside of chicago in the late 50s, where a new generation of blues guitarists like freddie king, otis rush, luther allison and buddy guy were tearing up the rule book.
He was born in grenada county, mississippi, united states, and learned to play the blues from listening to records by muddy waters and little walter. Magic blues genius please retry amazon music unlimited. Magic sams breakthrough performance was at the ann arbor blues festival in 1969, which won him many bookings in the u. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. This is the intro, 2 chording choruses with fills, and 2 solos in the style of magic sam from his cover of i dont want no woman. He died tragically young at age 32 of a heart attack, just as he was on the brink. Shortly after black magic was released by delmark, samuel magic sam gene maghett was dead of a heart attack at age 32. Sam taught him about the instrument and gave him his first job. Magic sam has been an influence of mine for 30 years. Black magic deluxe edition by magic sams blues band, magic. Check out magic blues genius by magic sam on amazon music. Chicago blues legend, magic sam, would have turned 80 years old today. There were so many aspects of this album that made it the masterpiece that it is. Magic sam i have the same old blues lyrics genius lyrics.
I hitchhiked to chicago in 1968 for the sole purpose of wanting to hear some blues from masters. Official, artistapproved notation the most accurate guitar tab on the web. It is cited by stephen thomas erlewine as one of the great electric blues albums. How to play like chicago blues guitar legend magic sam. What can i say magic sam is a true bluesman, guitar player,and one of my favs.
Genius the final sessions digitally remastered, an album by magic sam on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. His career was cut short when he suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 32 in 1969. He used both a strat and epiphone riviera in the studio. I read sufficiently advanced magic for the self published fantasy blog off. May 25, 2012 if you like magic sam, you should check out bobby radcliff, magic sam had to be his primary influence, just like you can hear albert king behind srv and les paul behind danny gatton, you can hear magic sam directly behind both bobbys guitar playing and vocal styling. It is unfortunate that magic sams recording career came to such an abrupt end, as he was one of the best artists working in the musical area between the urban blues tradition and newly developing soul music forms. Magic blues genius, an album by magic sam on spotify. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Sam was better known, however, for the heartfelt vocals and stinging guitar work of his 195758 blues recordings produced by willie dixon for the cobra label on the west side such as all your love and easy baby.
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