Sam Lay

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    29 July 2025

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Born
20 March 1935
Born In
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Died
29 January 2022 (aged 86)
Sam Lay, Drummer, vocalist - is one of the most celebrated virtuoso drummers in blues history, and a mainstay since the late 1950's. He began his auspicious career in 1957 as drummer for the Original Thunderbirds and soon after became the drummer for the legendary harp genius, Little Walter. In the early 1960's Mr. Lay began recording and performing with the founding fathers of blues,Willie Dixon, Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters. The recordings Lay made during this time, (including Muddy Waters' Fathers and Sons album recorded in the 70's), are considered to b… read more
Sam Lay, Drummer, vocalist - is one of the most celebrated virtuoso drummers in blues history, and a mainstay since the late 1950's. He began his auspicious career in 1957 as drummer for the Original Thunderbirds and soon after became the drummer for the legendary harp genius, Little Wal… read more
Sam Lay, Drummer, vocalist - is one of the most celebrated virtuoso drummers in blues history, and a mainstay since the late 1950's. He began his auspicious career in 1957 as drummer for the Original Thunderbirds and soon after became the drummer for the legendary harp genius, Little Walter. In the early 1960's Mr. Lay began recording and performing wit… read more

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1 Somebody Gotta Do It Somebody Gotta Do It
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2 The End of An Era: 20 Years in Bluesland I'm the One
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3 I Get Evil Mean Disposition
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4 I Get Evil You're So Fine
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5 I Get Evil I Get Evil
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6 I Get Evil Rock Me Baby
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7 I Get Evil Black Night
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8 I Get Evil Still A Fool
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9 I Get Evil Boogie Chillen
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10 I Get Evil Hands Off
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Albums

  1. 397 listeners

    2002 · 10 tracks

    I Get Evil
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  2. 10 listeners

    1969 · 9 tracks

    Sam Lay In Bluesland
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  3. 4 listeners

    1992 · 8 tracks

    Shuffle Master
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  4. 2 listeners

    24 Oct 2024 · 1 track

    Don't Stop
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