Sam Carr (1926-2009)

Sam Carr, blues legend, passed away yesterday.  Here’s an article we found about Sam that we thought we would share.  He is certainly going to be missed by us all…

Sam Carr, has lived the blues. His father, ledgendary Blues Man, Robert Nighthawk would take Sam along on his gigs. He was 8 or 9 years old dressed up to the nines and looking sharp. Sam would dance and perform in front of his father’s band and during breaks.

Sam is an energetic man, even at 71 he can out work many men half his age. The first thing you notice about Sam is the way his face changes when he smiles. It’s like the sun came out.

Sam Carr has worked with Frank Frost for so many years that they are a team. Their names have become inseperable to a lot of blues fans. Sam and Frank have made music together since they were kids. While doing gig’s up and down the “Blues Highway” they joined up with Sonny Boy Williamson and became his last band. Sam has consistently been chosen as the best blues drummer in “Living Blues”. The Jelly Roll Kings which also included Big Jack Johnson is probably the best known incarnation of Frank Frost and Sam Carr.

If you attend the four big delta festivals you have seen Sam Carr on stage. He is also one of those drummers that is called when you are going into the studio to cut your CD and you need a great blues drummer. Catch Sam on the latest Jelly Roll Kings release out on Mercury Capricorn.

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ABHF Benefit in San Francisco- August 26th

Good evening!! For all you ABHF supporters and blues fans on the West Coast, our very dear supporter and friend Dorothy Hill is once again hosting an ABHF benefit. Here are the details:

Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival Benefit featuring:

Kenny Neal

Jackie Payne & Steve Edmonson

Pat Wilder

Wednesday, August 26, 2009- 7:00 pm

Little Fox, 2219 Broadway, Redwood City, California

Suggested Donation: $10

There will be raffle items, CDs and other festival memorablia available at the event, and it will be sure to be a great time. For more information, please contact Dorothy Hill at jazzpix2000@yahoo.com .

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SBBS Benefit (06/11/09)

SBBS has a benefit on June 11, 2009 at Horses and Harleys in West Helena at 8:00.  Reba Russell and the Reba Russell Band will be playing as well as Sterling Billingsleys Band and other surprise guests.

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Partial Lineup Announced

We posted a partial lineup of performers that are scheduled to appear at this years festival, you can find our running list of performers here…  Stay tuned for more updates!!!

• Hubert Sumlin
• Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
• Reba Russell
• Dave Thompson
• Anson Funderburgh
• Sam Carr
• Bob Margolin
• Michael Burks
• Lucious Spiller
• Bobby Rush
• John Hammond
• Cate Brothers
• John Primer
• Hamilton Loomis
• Pinetop Perkins
• Billy Boy Arnold
• Red Holloway
• Dave Riley

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