Sam Collins

Sam Collins
Born: Aug 11, 1887 in Louisiana
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Died: Oct 20, 1949 in Chicago, IL
Styles: Country Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Delta Blues
Biography: One of the earliest generation of blues performers, Collins developed his style in South Mississippi (as opposed to the Delta). His recording debut single ("The Jail House Blues," 1927) predated those of legendary Mississippians such as Charley Patton and Tommy Johnson and was advertised as "Crying Sam ...Read full biography
Jailhouse Blues
Released: 1990
Label: Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
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Known as "Crying" Sam Collins, after the eerie, falsetto quality of his voice, the artist in fact had many nicknames. A rather prolific recording artist, less than half of the 50 sides he cut saw release. ...Read full review
King of the Blues 11
Released: 1992
Label: Zyx
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22 songs, mostly clean and well transferred, make this one of the better bargains among Japanese imports, especially at a $14 list price. The first 15 songs date from 1927, and most of them feature Collins ...Read full review
More Crying Sam Collins albums: Compilations (4)
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