''The Magic Sam Legacy'' is a compilation of unreleased tracks by the American blues musician

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, recorded in Chicago between 1966 and 1968, that was released by the Delmark label in 1989.Wirz' American Music: Magic Sam discography
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Reception

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reviewer Lindsay Planer stated "The 13 tracks on ''Magic Sam Legacy'' are culled from material initially discarded from his two Delmark studio LPs ''

West Side Soul ''West Side Soul'' is the debut studio album by Chicago blues musician Magic Sam. Released by Delmark Records in 1968, it is often cited as one of the key modern electric blues albums. The album includes a re-recording of Magic Sam's first Cobra ...

'' (1967) and ''

Black Magic Black magic, also known as dark magic, has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes, specifically the seven magical arts prohibited by canon law, as expounded by Johannes Hartlieb in 1 ...

'' (1968) ... the John Lee Hooker inspired "I Feel So Good" ... and the spirited instrumental "Lookin' Good," both of which date back to 1966. ... As the recorded legacy of Magic Sam was tragically curtailed when he passed in 1969 at the age of 32, any and all titles featuring Sam as a leader could be considered essential. While recent converts might be best advised to start with either ''West Side Soul'' or ''Black Magic'', ''Magic Sam Legacy'' is a perfect companion volume, serving artist and enthusiast exceptionally well". ''

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'' said "''Legacy'' may be coming in a bit high for a record that relies heavily on recycled material .... Although it evinces little of the direction he was trying to pursue, this is nevertheless a wormhole addition to his discography".

Track listing

All compositions by Magic Sam except where noted # "I Feel So Good"

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– 2:30 # "Lookin' Good" – 2:58 # "Walkin' by Myself" ( James A. Lane) – 3:47 # "

Hoochie Coochie Man "Hoochie Coochie Man" (originally titled "I'm Your Hoochie Cooche Man") is a blues standard written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1954. The song makes reference to hoodoo folk magic elements and makes novel use of a s ...

" ( Willie Dixon) – 2:43 # "That Ain't It" – 2:47 # "That's All I Need"

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– 3:29 # "What Have I Done Wrong?" – 3:20 # " I Just Want a Little Bit" (

Rosco Gordon Rosco N. Gordon III (April 10, 1928 – July 11, 2002), sometimes billed as Roscoe Gordon, was an American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. He is best known for his hit songs "Booted," (1952), " No More Doggin'" (1952), and " Just a Littl ...

) – 3:12 # "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" – 4:04 # "Keep on Doin' What You're Doin'" – 2:52 # "Blues for Odie Payne" – 4:44 # "Easy Baby" lternate take– 4:26 Additional track on CD release # "Keep on Lovin' Me Baby" (

Otis Rush Otis Rush Jr. (April 29, 1934 – September 29, 2018) was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. His distinctive guitar style featured a slow-burning sound and long bent notes. With qualities similar to the styles of other 1950s art ...

) – 3:23 *Recorded in Chicago on February 6, 1966 (tracks 1 & 2), October 18 & 25, 1967 (tracks 3-6), October 23, 1968 (tracks 7-9 & 12) and November 6, 1968 (tracks 10, 11 & 13)

Personnel

− guitar, vocals *

Shakey Jake Shakey Jake (sometimes “Shakin’ Jake”; August 24, 1925 – September 16, 2007), born Jake Woods in Little Rock, Arkansas, was a street musician and storyteller well known to students and residents of Ann Arbor, Michigan, from the time of hi ...

– harmonica (tracks 3-6) *

Eddie Shaw Eddie Shaw (March 20, 1937 – January 29, 2018) was an American Chicago blues tenor saxophonist, arranger and bandleader. He led Howlin' Wolf's band, the Wolf Gang, from 1972, both before Wolf's death in 1976 and subsequently. Biograp ...

– tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 7-13) * Lafayette Leake (tracks 7-13), "Stockholm Slim" (Per Notini) (tracks 3-6) – piano * Mighty Joe Young – guitar (tracks 3-13) *Mack Thompson – bass *

Odie Payne Odie Payne (August 27, 1926 – March 1, 1989) was an American Chicago blues drummer. Over his long career he worked with a range of musicians, including Sonny Boy Williamson II, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Eddie Taylor, Little Johnny Jones, Tam ...

(tracks 3-13), Bob Richey (tracks 1 & 2) – drums

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Magic Sam Legacy, The Delmark Records albums 1989 compilation albums Magic Sam albums Albums produced by Bob Koester