Musician Dictionary

Sam Lay

American drummer and vocalist (1935–2022)

DescriptionAmerican drummer and vocalist (1935–2022)
Source: Wikidata
Born1935-03-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBirmingham Birmingham
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2022-01-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger drummer blues musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice drum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz rock music Chicago blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlue Thumb Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSam Lay Blues Band The Paul Butterfield Blues Band The James Cotton Blues Band The Siegel-Schwall Band The Sam Lay Blues Band Chicago Blues Reunion Rob Stone & The C-Notes
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Lay Sam Ley Sammy Lay Sammy Layhorne Sammy Lewis Sammy lay Samual Lay Samuel "Scottie" Lay Samuel Julian Lay Samuel Lay Samy Lay

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Identifiers

mbid: 5c8c2828-fd9d-472a-9c03-083d9335933f · wikidata: Q2216509 · isni: 0000000114381535 · discogs: 683574

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