Doug Sahm | |
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 Sahm in 1974 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Douglas Wayne Sahm |
| Also known as | Little Doug Doug Saldaña Samm Dogg Wayne Douglas |
| Born | November 6, 1941 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 1999 (aged 58) Taos, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Genres | Tejano/Tex-Mex, Country, Rock, Blues, Rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician singer-songwriter bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, steel guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bajo sexto, dobro, drums, piano |
| Years active | 1946–1999 |
| Labels | (Various)
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Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999) was an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from San Antonio, Texas. He is regarded as a key Tex-Mex music and Texan Music performer. San Antonio's conjunto and blues and later the hippie scene of San Francisco[1] helped create his blend of music, with which he found success performing in 1970s Austin, Texas.
He made his recording debut as "Little Doug" in 1955. In 1965, Huey P. Meaux produced Sahm and the Sir Douglas Quintet's "She's About a Mover." Atlantic Records signed Sahm and released his debut solo album Doug Sahm and Band in 1973. In 1989, Sahm formed the supergroup the Texas Tornados with fellow Tex-Mex musicians Augie Meyers, Freddy Fender and Flaco Jiménez. The Texas Tornados toured successfully, and one of their releases earned a Grammy Award. In 1999, Sahm died during a vacation trip.
- ^ Garcia, Camille (November 15, 2016). "Sir Doug Tells Lesser-known Story of SA's Doug Sahm, the 'Groover's Groover'". San Antonio Report. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.