Sam Taylor - Bluzman Back Home

Album: Bluzman Back Home
Size: 141,3 MB
Time: 61:22
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Intro (0:45)
2. My Imagination (5:51)
3. Band Intro (1:23)
4. Someone To Hold (6:48)
5. Do You Like It (6:28)
6. Drinking Straight Tequila (7:05)
7. Damn Your Eyes (5:53)
8. Big Buddy Shuffle (4:32)
9. Mother Blues (8:03)
10. Hey Girl (9:13)
11. Try A Little Tenderness (5:15)

Born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1934, Sam “Bluzman” Taylor began singing gospel at age 3. During his service in the Air Force, he was stationed at the Westhampton Beach Air Force Base, only a short haul from the blues mecca of the East End, Flanders, and its infamous Blue Bird Inn. In its warm nest and dangerous environment, the nascent guitarist learned the ropes.

Taylor served as bandleader/guitarist for the likes of Maxine Brown, Big Joe Turner, The Isley Brothers, Tracy Nelson, Otis Redding, and Sam & Dave. He was also a noted vocalist with Joey Dee & The Starliters, The Drifters, and The Rascals. He spent the 1970s writing, producing, arranging, and teaching. Taylor has written hundreds of songs, including the gold record “Do It ’Til You’re Satisfied” by the B.T. Express. His album "Bluzman Back Home" offers up a live recording from his 2004 Riverhead Blues Fest set. He died in 2009 at his home in Islandia. He was 74.

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Sam Taylor - I Came From The Dirt

Album: I Came From The Dirt
Size: 106,7 MB
Time: 46:09
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1999
Styles: Blues, soul-blues
Art: Full

1. Blues Is Gonna Getcha (5:34)
2. Live And You Learn (4:38)
3. Back Against The Wall (2:29)
4. Loves Last Stand (5:10)
5. Ring My Bell (4:50)
6. Justice (5:20)
7. My Expectation (7:09)
8. Enuff A Dat Stuff (5:45)
9. Old Shoe (5:09)

Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Sam Taylor is the son of the late saxophonist Sam "The Man" Taylor. The younger Taylor didn't really grow up with his father, though, as Sam Sr. left the family to find a better career in New York. Taylor's family eventually moved to Brooklyn, and the young Sam was influenced by his mother, who also came from a performing background in vaudeville shows. He began singing in church at age five and later trained to become a boxer. He eventually fought as a pro boxer for 86 bouts and then found a more peaceful pursuit with his guitar. But through it all, he kept up his gospel singing and songwriting efforts.

Taylor has been recording since 1959. His discography and sessionography credits include Atlantic, Colpix, Capitol, Roulette, Stax and Road Show Records. As a songwriter, he's written songs recorded by Sam and Dave, Elvis Presley, Freddie King, Jackie Wilson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Esther Phillips, Brook Benton, the Beach Boys, Maxine Brown and Joey Dee and the Starlighters. As a guitarist and singer, he's accompanied the likes of Otis Redding, the Isley Brothers, Albert Collins, T-Bone Walker, Tracy Nelson and Mother Earth, Big Joe Turner and the Drifters.

Taylor recorded two albums for the Tucson-based Trope Records in 1995, Desert Soul and Bluzman. On both his records for Trope, Taylor is accompanied by Heather "Lil Mama" Hardy on violin, Ed DeLucia on guitar, Mike Nordberg on bass and Jerome Kimsey on drums. Taylor continues to tour regionally around the Southwest. Trope Records had plans to release two more recordings of Taylor's in 1996 or 1997. In the meantime, Taylor is a regular at B.B. King's in Los Angeles and remains active on the southern California and Southwest festival circuit. /Biography by Richard Skelly, AllMusic

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

Note: Sam Taylor passed away in 2009.

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Sam Taylor - Bluzman

Album: Bluzman
Size: 134,0 MB
Time: 57:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1995
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Blues On The Move (5:25)
2. Next In Line (6:37)
3. Fussin' All Night (5:58)
4. Long Handled Spoon (4:45)
5. Lay Your Lovin' Down (5:56)
6. What A Woman (5:10)
7. Paws (5:59)
8. Feed Your Dog (7:32)
9. Love Needs A Witness (4:26)
10. Shopping Bag Lady (6:05)

Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Sam Taylor is the son of the late saxophonist Sam "The Man" Taylor. The younger Taylor didn't really grow up with his father, though, as Sam Sr. left the family to find a better career in New York. Taylor's family eventually moved to Brooklyn, and the young Sam was influenced by his mother, who also came from a performing background in vaudeville shows. He began singing in church at age five and later trained to become a boxer. He eventually fought as a pro boxer for 86 bouts and then found a more peaceful pursuit with his guitar. But through it all, he kept up his gospel singing and songwriting efforts.

Taylor has been recording since 1959. His discography and sessionography credits include Atlantic, Colpix, Capitol, Roulette, Stax and Road Show Records. As a songwriter, he's written songs recorded by Sam and Dave, Elvis Presley, Freddie King, Jackie Wilson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Esther Phillips, Brook Benton, the Beach Boys, Maxine Brown and Joey Dee and the Starlighters. As a guitarist and singer, he's accompanied the likes of Otis Redding, the Isley Brothers, Albert Collins, T-Bone Walker, Tracy Nelson and Mother Earth, Big Joe Turner and the Drifters.

Taylor recorded two albums for the Tucson-based Trope Records in 1995, Desert Soul and Bluzman. On both his records for Trope, Taylor is accompanied by Heather "Lil Mama" Hardy on violin, Ed DeLucia on guitar, Mike Nordberg on bass and Jerome Kimsey on drums. Taylor continues to tour regionally around the Southwest. Trope Records had plans to release two more recordings of Taylor's in 1996 or 1997. In the meantime, Taylor is a regular at B.B. King's in Los Angeles and remains active on the southern California and Southwest festival circuit. /Biography by Richard Skelly, AllMusic

Personnel: Sam Taylor (vocals, guitar); Ed DeLucia (guitar); Mike "Sputin" Nordberg (bass); Jerome Kimsey (drums); Heather "Lil Mama" Hardy (violin, vocals).

(Note: Sam Taylor passed away in 2009.)

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Sam Taylor - Voice Of The Blues

Size: 101.7 MB
Time: 43:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2004
Styles: Electric Blues
Art: Full

01. Voice Of The Blues (3:40)
02. Damn Your Eyes (5:37)
03. Sexy Child (4:42)
04. It Ain't Me (3:02)
05. Nothing In The Street (4:45)
06. Hey Girl (6:49)
07. Hole In Your Soul (4:59)
08. Best Friends (5:55)
09. Ain't Nobody Straight (4:02)

Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Sam Taylor is the son of the late saxophonist Sam "the Man" Taylor. The younger Taylor didn't really grow up with his father, though, as Sam Sr. left the family to find a better career in New York. Taylor's family eventually moved to Brooklyn, and the young Sam was influenced by his mother, who also came from a performing background in vaudeville shows. He began singing in church at age five and later trained to become a boxer. He eventually fought as a pro boxer for 86 bouts and then found a more peaceful pursuit with his guitar. But through it all, he kept up his gospel singing and songwriting efforts.

Taylor has been recording since 1959. His discography and sessionography credits include Atlantic, Colpix, Capitol, Roulette, Stax and Road Show Records. As a songwriter, he's written songs recorded by Sam and Dave, Elvis Presley, Freddie King, Jackie Wilson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Esther Phillips, Brook Benton, the Beach Boys, Maxine Brown and Joey Dee and the Starlighters. As a guitarist and singer, he's accompanied the likes of Otis Redding, the Isley Brothers, Albert Collins, T-Bone Walker, Tracy Nelson and Mother Earth, Big Joe Turner and the Drifters.

Taylor recorded two albums for the Tucson-based Trope Records in 1995, Desert Soul and Bluz Man. On both his records for Trope, Taylor is accompanied by Heather "Lil Mama" Hardy on violin, Ed DeLucia on guitar, Mike Nordberg on bass and Jerome Kimsey on drums. Taylor continues to tour regionally around the Southwest. Trope Records had plans to release two more recordings of Taylor's in 1996 or 1997. In the meantime, Taylor is a regular at B.B. King's in Los Angeles and remains active on the southern California and Southwest festival circuit. ~Richard Skelly

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