Sam Myers

Samuel Joseph Myers ( born February 19, 1936 in Laurel, Mississippi, † July 17, 2006 in Dallas, Texas) was an American blues musician (vocals, harmonica, percussion ) and songwriter.

Biography

During his school years in Jackson, Mississippi, Myers learned trumpet and drums to play. With a scholarship he attended in 1949, the " American Conservatory School of Music " in Chicago. At night he played in the clubs of the South Side, where he performed with such well-known blues musicians such as Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters, Howlin 'Wolf, Little Walter, Hound Dog Taylor, Junior Lockwood, and Elmore James.

In Elmore James Myers played from 1952 until his death in 1963 drums. In 1956, he wrote the classic Blue Sleeping In The Ground, among other things later was re-recorded by Eric Clapton and Robert Cray.

Between the early 1960s and 1986, Myers worked in the area around Jackson and the Chitlin ' Circuit. With Sylvia Embry and the Mississippi All-Stars Blues Band he was the world on tour.

From 1986 until his death was Myers singer and harmonica player for Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets. Sam Myers died on 17 July 2006 of throat cancer.

Awards

The Rockets won a total of nine Handy Awards, including three as "Band of the Year" and in 2004 in the category " Best Traditional Album of the Year ".

For his solo album, Coming From The Old School Sam Myers in 2005 was nominated in the "Best Traditional Album of the Year ".