Magic Sam The Essential Magic Sam Cobra & Chief Recordings (Cobalt Blue Vinyl/Limited Edition)

Magic Sam a/k/a Sam Maghett was a revolutionary guitarist and one of Chicago‚Äôs legendary West Side natural blues players.¬† A Mississippi native, the self taught musician would move to Chicago in 1950, playing small clubs and making a name for himself in short order.His uncle acclaimed bluesman Shakey Jake a/k/a James Harris, would get Sam set up inthe burgeoning nightclub circuit, eventually playing between sets with major blues greats like Muddy Waters.

As his local reputation as a solid blues guitarist would take hold, he signed a deal withCobra Records as he kicked things off with the stellar double sided blues hit single “All YourLove” and “Love Me With A Feeling” in 1957.  More blues belters followed like “All Night Long.”

As he was beginning to achieve sales and national attention, he was drafted into the army. Upon his return, he moved over to Mel London’s Chief Records label, where he followedup with great blues rockers like “Square Dance Part One” “My Love Is Your Love” “Do TheCamel Walk” and a stunning cover of Fats Domino’s “Every Night About This Time.”

He would go on to release more solid recordings for Chief and Crash Records, as well asa  a super rare single “Respect Me Baby” with Shakey Jake into the mid-sixties.   Towards theend of the decade, Sam was truly gaining much acclaim by playing bigger venues and bluesfestivals, but as fate would have it, Magic Sam suffered a heart attack and his brilliance wassilenced in 1969.

Today, Magic Sam is revered internationally and considered one of the founders of theWest Side Guitar blues sound.   His music is second to none, as witnessed with this incredible collection of his finest sides from the Cobra, Chief, Crash and Paula Records era.

Tracks:

SIDE 1

1. All Your Love
2. Love Me With A Feeling
3. Everything Gonna Be Alright
4. Look Whatcha Done
5. All Night Long
6. All My Whole Life
7. Easy Baby
8. 21 Days In Jail

SIDE 2

1. My Love Is Your Love
2. Square Dance Rock Part 1
3. Blue Light Boogie
4. Every Night About This Time
5. Do The Camel Walk
6. Out Of Bad Luck
7. She Belongs To Me
8. Respect Me Baby - Shakey Joke w Magic Sam