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Sam Taylor | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Samuel Willis Taylor Jr. |
| Also known as | Bluzman[1] |
| Born | October 25, 1934 Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| Died | January 5, 2009 (aged 74) Islandia, New York, United States |
| Genres | Rock and roll, pop, jump blues,[2] R&B[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, bandleader, boxer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1959–2009 |
| Labels | Capitol, Brother |
| Formerly of | Joey Dee and the Starliters |
Sam Taylor (October 25, 1934 – January 5, 2009)[3] was an American jump blues musician and songwriter.[2]
Taylor's more popular recordings included "Funny", "Drinking Straight Tequila", and "Voice of the Blues". He variously worked with Joey Dee and the Starliters, Otis Redding, B.T. Express, The Drifters, Big Joe Turner, T-Bone Walker, Sam & Dave, Tracy Nelson, Mother Earth, and The Isley Brothers. Taylor was inducted to the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.[1]
- ^ a b c Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2009 January to June". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ^ a b Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
- ^ Perrone, Pierre (2009-02-16). "Sam Taylor: Blues man who provided the whistling on 'Dock of the Bay'". The Independent. Retrieved 2014-03-24.