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Artist: Sammie
Miami's preteen R&B singer Sammie was exposed to music even before he was born. His mother, a former professional singer, sang in the church choir while she was carrying him. Fittingly, Sammie's first singing triumph also occurred at church; at age four, he received a standing ovation for his performance of "Troubles Don't Last Always." Music... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy
Mexican tropical outfit Sammy debuted in 1990 with the release of Tres Veces Campeon (Three Times Champion), a tribute to local boxer Julio César Chávez. Fascinación followed soon after. The band toured around Mexico and the U.S. before signing up to EMI Latin in 1999 and making their first international record. That self-titled album... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy
Sammy, the heavily Pavement-inspired partnership of guitarist Luke Wood and guitarist/vocalist Jesse Hartman, released three albums before calling it quits. Debut Album, issued in 1994, and Kings of the Island Empire, issued in 1995, were both put out by Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley's Smells Like Records and featured drummer Tony Maxwell.... [+] Read More
Artist: The Sammies
Artist: Sammy
Artist: DJ Sammy
Spanish disc jockey and producer DJ Sammy became involved in entertainment while working for a local techno/house radio station. After graduating with a degree as a sound technician, DJ Sammy recorded "Life Is Just a Game" in 1996. His track "Prince of Love" climbed the German charts in 1997. In 1999, his debut album, called Life Is Just a Game,... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Hagar
After spending several years as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the mid-'70s hard rock band Montrose, Sammy Hagar began a solo career that produced several hits and made him an album rock favorite. Hagar became a true star once he joined Van Halen in 1985, but he was a popular hard rocker ever since his first album with Montrose.... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Kaye
Reeds, bandleader. Kaye's band was a textbook example of "sweet" dance bands: large groups whose arrangements seldom swung in the true sense, but were very popular among those who enjoyed overly sentimental light pop and novelty tunes. Kaye began building his reputation in college, then became a hit on radio in Cincinnati. He moved to Pittsburgh... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammi Cheng
With her sensual vocals and warm personality, Sammi Cheng has become one of the most successful artists in Hong Kong. A talented actress who has appeared in such Chinese films as Feel 100% and its two sequels, she has found even greater success as a vocalist. The winner of TVB's New Talent Singing Contest in 1988, she received a Best Female... [+] Read More
Artist: Super Sammy
Artist: Sammy Kershaw
Sammy Kershaw rode in on the new traditionalist wave in the early '90s, finding success with a penchant for ballads and a blend of updated honky tonk (especially the vocal stylings of George Jones), Southern rock, and a hint of Cajun flavor. But as his career progressed, Kershaw moved farther and farther into crossover-minded country-pop, which... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammi Smith
In the tradition of Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, singer/songwriter Sammi Smith was considered a country music outlaw, unafraid to sing songs that reflected the sometimes gritty realities of modern life. She first came to fame singing Kris Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It Through the Night" and was noted for her husky voice, the result of... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Nestico
Famous for his arrangements for the Count Basie orchestra, Sammy Nestico -- a cousin of tenor saxophonist Sal Nistico -- has always had a productive, if lesser-known, solo career. Self-taught on the trombone, at age 17 Nestico was skilled enough to be a studio musician in Pittsburgh. He served in the military, gained a music degree at Duquesne... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy P
Black Lung Klik and Students of Life member Sammy P does it all. With smart lyrics and smooth, melodic hip-hop beats, SP drops everything with a midwest spin. With guest spots from his fellow Klik and Life members and many others, SP is here to stay. Check out the album list and songs on here, the descriptions tell the whole story.-R. Feature [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Johns
Sammy Johns has written a number of hit songs for other artists, but the one he will always be remembered for is the one he recorded himself. "Chevy Van," a song about a loose-loving man who picks up a woman while he's on the road, struck a loud chord with listeners in the sexually liberated '70s when Johns released it mid-decade. His mellow and... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Price
Sammy Price had a long and productive career as a flexible blues and boogie-woogie-based pianist. He studied piano in Dallas and was a singer and dancer with Alphonso Trent's band during 1927-1930. In 1929, he recorded one solitary side under the title of "Sammy Price and His Four Quarters." After a few years in Kansas City, he spent time in... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Barrett
Sammy Barrett is a young singer songwriter from Seattle. At 20 years old she is set to release her debut album On The Corner. On the Corner is a collection of songs that truly captures the beautiful though sometimes painful human experience. [+] Read More
Artist: Tarika Sammy
Probably the most notable contemporary Malagasy group to achieve international exposure in the 1990s, Tarika Sammy update traditional and regional sounds of their country in invigorating ways. Dressed up in full-bodied arrangements without sounding slick, the group employ zithers and hand-drums in addition to more modern instruments. The songs... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Turner
Smooth R&B singer Sammy Turner's classy remakes of the standards "Lavender Blue" and "Always" lit up the pop charts in 1959. Signed to Big Top Records and given lush production by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Turner also hit with "Paradise" in 1960. He turned up on Motown later in the decade. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Gardner
A multi-instrumentalist, Sammy Gardner studied clarinet in elementary school, then became a professional while in high school. After army service, Gardner earned a degree from the St. Louis Institute of Music. He taught in St. Louis through the late '50s, then formed The Mound City Six. He appeared on The Arthur Godfrey television show in 1958,... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Kasule
Bass player and vocalist Sammy Kasule is the leader of Makonde, a Stockholm-based band comprised of musicians from Sweden, Zaire, and Gambia. Combining elements of African soukous and Afro-Cuban rhythms, the group is known for its slick, pop-oriented sound. Kasule initially attracted attention as a member of Vundumuna, a group that he founded in... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Lowe
Arranger/trumpeter/conductor Sammy Lowe's credits include James Brown's number one R&B standard "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" and his 1963 number six R&B hit "Prisoner of Love," as well as recordings by Erskine Hawkins, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, the Softones, the Tokens, and Little Peggy Marsh. Brown sent Lowe an acetate of what would be his... [+] Read More
Artist: Grupo Sammy
For nearly ten years before their American recording debut, Grupo Sammy toured the U.S. and Mexico, playing at numerous dances and festivals and building up a loyal fan base. Their romantic grupero style mixes ballads and Cumbias and was featured on five albums that were released on regional Mexican labels, also helping to build their name.... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Cahn
One of the more diverse American lyricists of the 20th century, Sammy Cahn wrote his first hit by the age of 21 and followed it with over five decades of successful and award-winning compositions. Working most frequently with Jule Styne during the 1940s and Jimmy Van Heusen during the 1950s (though he also composed with Axel Stordahl and Paul... [+] Read More
Artist: Uncle Sammy
Through their fusion of Steely Dan-influenced pop and schooled jamming, Uncle Sammy continues the work of early jam bands like God Street Wine. While most of their material is strictly instrumental, there is a distinct melodic sensibility to it that comes along with the possibility of experimentation.
The band was formed in 1997 by four students... [+] Read More
