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Magic Sam

Samuel Gene Maghett (February 14, 1937 – December 1, 1969), known as Magic Sam, was an American Chicago blues musician. He was born in Grenada County, 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…

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Born
Samuel Gene Maghett (1937-02-14)February 14, 1937 Grenada County, Mississippi, U.S.
Died
December 1, 1969(1969-12-01) (aged 32) Chicago
Genres
Chicago blues
Instruments
Guitar · vocals
Labels
Cobra · Chief · Delmark
Occupations
Musician · songwriter

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Triples87
Avg. degree1.95
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Magic Sam

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related to Life and career · 35
Magic Sam → All Your Love, Ann Arbor Blues Festival, Army, Around, Black Magic, Britain, Bruce Barlow, Buddy Guy, Buffalo, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Chicago's, Cobra, Cobra Records, Commander Cody, Delmark Records, Easy Baby, Europe, Feelin' Good, Germany
related to Awards and recognition · 16
Magic Sam → Albums, Albums1990, Award, Black Magic, Blues Foundation Blues Music, Blues Foundation Hall, Blues Recordings, Classics, Fame, Magic Sam Live, Performer1984, Reissue Album, US, Vintage, West Side Soul, Year
related to Death · 16
Magic Sam → Alsip, Also, Butterfield Blues Band, Charlie Musselwhite, December, Elvin Bishop, Fillmore West, Georgia Maghett, He, His, Illinois, In February, Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites, Restvale Cemetery, San Francisco
related to Legacy · 9
Magic Sam → All Your Love, Author Stephen Thomas Erlewine, His, Magic Sam's, Most, Sweet Home Chicago, This, Willie Dixon, You
Labels · 3
Magic Sam → Chief, Cobra, Delmark
Instruments · 2
Magic Sam → Guitar, vocals
Occupations · 2
Magic Sam → Musician, songwriter
Born · 1
Magic Sam → Samuel Gene Maghett (1937-02-14)February 14, 1937 Grenada County, Mississippi, U.S.
Died · 1
Magic Sam → December 1, 1969(1969-12-01) (aged 32) Chicago
Genres · 1
Magic Sam → Chicago blues

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Magic SamBornSamuel Gene Maghett (1937-02-14)February 14, 1937 Grenada County, Mississippi, U.S.1.00infobox
Magic SamDiedDecember 1, 1969(1969-12-01) (aged 32) Chicago1.00infobox
Magic SamGenresChicago blues1.00infobox
Magic SamInstrumentsGuitar1.00infobox
Magic SamInstrumentsvocals1.00infobox
Magic SamLabelsCobra1.00infobox
Magic SamLabelsChief1.00infobox
Magic SamLabelsDelmark1.00infobox
Magic SamOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Magic SamOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Magic SamYears active1957–19691.00infobox
Magic Samrelated to Awards and recognitionBlues Foundation Blues Music0.60section

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