Blog: Doctor Mooney's 115th Dream

Put simply, blues sorcerer, Magic Sam – the nickname given to him by Shakey Jake—was the crown prince of Chicago’s West Side sound. Before his untimely death in 1969, he had recorded sides on Cobra, Chief and Crash along with two immaculate albums, West Side Soul and Black Magic for the Chicago-based Delmark label. After his Delmark contract expired, there were rumblings he would sign with Stax, Soulsville USA. The definitive blues album of the late 60s, West Side Soul , captures an unrivaled Sam at his peak. One of the finest [...]