Sam Taylor’s experience as a musician is legendary. As well as performing his craft, his reach has grasped moments as a TV and movie actor who has had the pleasure of working among the best which include Barbara Eden, Don Murray, Pam Grier, Richard Roundtree, Gwen Gorg, Gary Crosby, Kay Medford, Lou Gossett. Jr., and most recently, Mario Van Peebles.

Sam Taylor has made Tucson. Arizona his home for over a decade and earned countless awards and recognition, in addition to past achievements:

GOLD RECORD, “Do it Til You’re Satisfied” B.T. Express, Scepter Records, 1974
Marla Gibbs Entertainer Award, 1982
Entertainer of the Year, Tucson Magazine 1987
Best Blues Band of the Year, Tucson Weekly, 1987-1996
OASIS Award, Best Variety Show Host, 1991 “Down To Earth” Cable Television Program
Nam Jam Award, Vietnam Vets Tucson, 1993
Best Blues Band, State of Arizona, 1995
National Blues Competition, 2nd Place, 1995
Blues Hall of Fame, Recipient, 1995
Bluesman of the Year, NY Blues Society, 2000
Poconos Blues Fest, 2000
Headliner of Riverhead Blues Fest, 2000-2001
Baltimore Blues Fest, 2001
Blues 2000 & 2, 2002
Jazz Fest Tucson, AZ, 2002
Cape May Jazz Fest, NJ, 2002
Lifetime Achievement Award, 2003 Boston Blues Society
Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004 Long Island Blues Society
Long Island Music Hall of Fame Inductee, 2006

Songwriter
136 Published and Recorded songs for Son Seals, Coco Montoya, Debbie Davies, Brook Benton, Jimmy Witherspoon, John “Juke” Logan, Freddy King, Joey Dee & the Starlighters, Sam and Dave, B.T. Express, Joe Tex, Esther Phillips, Maxine Brown, Jay and the Americans

Guitarist
Professional since 1956. Played with Otis Redding, Maxine Brown, The Drifters, Big Joe Turner, T-Bone Walker, The Isley Brothers, Albert Collins, Joey Dee & the Starlighters, Sam and Dave, Joe Frazier and the Knockouts, Tracy Nelson and Mother Earth, The Olympics

Vocalist
Professional Since 1950. Sang with The Drifters, Joey Dee & the Starlighters, The Rascals, Timi Yuro, The Olympics, Maxine Brown, Tracy Nelson and Mother Earth, Joe Frazier

Recording Artist
Professional since 1959. Labels include: Atlantic, Colpix (Columbia), Capitol, Roulette, ABC SI, Stax, Road Show, and Trope Records.

Band Leader
Otis Redding, The Isley Brothers, T-Bone Walker, Maxine Brown, Big Joe Turner, Sam and Dave, Joey Dee & the Starlighters, Joe Frazier and the Knockouts

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