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2022

Friday, September 9th

basement jukebox: sounds of Chicago

J. B. Lenoir (1929-1967), “Mama Talk to Your Daughter,” 1955

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Magic Sam (aka Samuel Maghett, 1937-1969), “All Your Love,” 1957

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Otis Rush (1934-2018), “All Your Love (I Miss Loving),” 1958

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Junior Wells (1934-1998), “Little by Little,” 1960

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Buddy Guy (1936-), “First Time I Met the Blues,” 1960

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Sonny Boy Williamson II (aka Alex [or Aleck] Miller, 1912-1965), “Help Me,” 1963

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Fenton Robinson (1935-1997), “Somebody (Loan Me a Dime),” 1967

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lagniappe

random sights

yesterday, Chicago

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2020

Thursday, November 26th

basement jukebox

J. B. Lenoir (1929-1967), “Mama Talk To Your Daughter,” 1955

 

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Magic Sam (aka Samuel Maghett, 1937-1969), “All Your Love,” 1957

 

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Otis Rush (1934-2018), “All Your Love (I Miss Loving),” 1958

 

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Junior Wells (1934-1998), “Little by Little,” 1960

 

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Buddy Guy (1936-), “First Time I Met the Blues,” 1960

 

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Sonny Boy Williamson II (aka Alex [or Aleck] Miller, 1912-1965), “Help Me,” 1963

 

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Fenton Robinson (1935-1997), “Somebody (Loan Me a Dime),” 1967

 

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lagniappe

random sights

yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.

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2018

Tuesday, July 10th

basement jukebox

Magic Sam, “All Your Love” (S. Maghett), 1957

 

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2016

Friday, December 16th

Chicago blues
day four

Magic Sam (AKA Samuel Maghett, 1937-1969)

“All Your Love,” “Lookin’ Good,” live (TV broadcast), Germany, 1969


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“All Your Love,” 1957

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“Love Me with a Feeling,” 1957

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“Everything Gonna Be Alright,” 1958

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“21 Days In Jail,” 1958

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2013

Wednesday, February 20th

basement jukebox

Magic Sam (AKA Samuel Maghett, 1937-1969), Cobra Records, Chicago

“All Your Love,” 1957

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“Love Me with a Feeling,” 1957

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“Everything Gonna Be Alright,” 1958

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“21 Days In Jail,” 1958

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taking a break

I’m taking some time off—back soon.

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2012

Thursday, 6/28/12

Today, for our 1,000th post, we revisit a few favorites—more tomorrow.

Junior Wells (vocal and harmonica), Buddy Guy (guitar), “Cryin’ Shame” (AKA “Country Girl”), live, Chicago, 1970 (Chicago Blues)

(Originally posted 7/8/10.)

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Buddy Guy, “Let Me Love You Baby,” live, 1960s

(Originally posted 3/12/10.)

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Magic Sam, “All Your Love,” “Lookin’ Good”
Live, Germany, 1969

(Originally posted 11/21/09.)

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Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers (Brewer Phillips, guitar; Ted Harvey, drums), “Sadie,” live, Ann Arbor Blues Festival, 1973

(Originally posted 4/29/11.)

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2010

Saturday, 4/3/10

replay: a clip too good for just one day

Here’s another musician who, like Dinu Lipatti (Tuesday’s post), died way too young: the great Chicago blues artist Magic Sam (AKA Samuel Maghett). He suffered a fatal heart attack just months after this performance. He was 32.

Magic Sam, live (TV broadcast), Germany, 1969

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lagniappe

Facebook seems to have expanded into new markets. “Sign up,” they say, “to connect with [t]he late, great Magic Sam.”

(Originally posted 11/21/09.)

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Want more Chicago blues?

Muddy Waters

Howlin’ Wolf

Robert Nighthawk

Earl Hooker

Junior Wells

Otis Rush

Hound Dog Taylor

Buddy Guy

Fenton Robinson

Jimmy Johnson

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2009

Saturday, 11/21/09

Here’s another musician who, like Dinu Lipatti (Tuesday’s post), died way too young: the great Chicago blues artist Magic Sam (AKA Samuel Maghett). He suffered a fatal heart attack just months after this performance. He was 32.

Magic Sam, live (TV broadcast), Germany, 1969

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lagniappe

Facebook seems to have expanded into new markets. “Sign up,” they say, “to connect with [t]he late, great Magic Sam.”

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