http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2420&rws=%2Fmagic-sam%2Ftop-tracks.rssHe may not have lived long enough to create a large catalog, but Magic Sam still stands as the defining voice of Chicago's West Side. His vocals were loud, smooth and powerful, whether he was bellowing with a deep roar or moaning for his woman's forgiveness. His guitar playing remains one of the most distinct, piercingly personal blues styles: bright and staccato, with no sustain or sting, a deep soul ringing through its fully trebled glory. He often threw in bursts of rhythm-twisting repeated notes and short, minimalist bends before sliding up the neck to the higher realms of the instrument. His album <i>West Side Soul</i> is a gritty, influential classic, excellent from start to finish, just like Sam's fiery licks and full-chested vocal wails. - Jessy TerryChicago Bluesen720Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:55:18 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2420&rws=%2Fmagic-sam%2Ftop-tracks.rss He may not have lived long enough to create a large catalog, but Magic Sam still stands as the defining voice of Chicago's West Side. His vocals were loud, smooth and powerful, whether he was bellowing with a deep roar or moaning for his woman's forgiveness. His guitar playing remains one of the most distinct, piercingly personal blues styles: bright and staccato, with no sustain or sting, a deep soul ringing through its fully trebled glory. He often threw in bursts of rhythm-twisting repeated notes and short, minimalist bends before sliding up the neck to the higher realms of the instrument. His album <i>West Side Soul</i> is a gritty, influential classic, excellent from start to finish, just like Sam's fiery licks and full-chested vocal wails. - Jessy Terry http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.939084&variant=play&rws=%2Fmagic-sam%2Ftop-tracks.rss Chicago Blues Sun, 1 Jan 1967 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Magic Sam on Rhapsody Online 939084 tra.939084 Magic Sam art.2420 0.99 West Side Soul alb.305124 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/6/0/7/1187063_170x170.jpg 2004-10-20 00:00:00.0 1967-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Mama, Mama-Talk To Your Daughter tra.939084 166000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.939084&variant=play&rws=%2Fmagic-sam%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.939084&variant=data&rws=%2Fmagic-sam%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.939078&variant=play&rws=%2Fmagic-sam%2Ftop-tracks.rss Chicago Blues Sun, 1 Jan 1967 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Magic Sam on Rhapsody Online 939078 tra.939078 Magic Sam art.2420 0.99 West Side 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on Rhapsody Online 11230092 tra.11230092 Magic Sam art.2420 0.0 Magic Sam alb.11221786 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/5/5/7/1447554_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 null false Feeling Good tra.11230092 194000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11230092&rws=%2Fmagic-sam%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11230092&variant=data&rws=%2Fmagic-sam%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28833836&variant=play&rws=%2Fmagic-sam%2Ftop-tracks.rss Chicago Blues Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:16:21 -0700 Top Tracks by Magic Sam on Rhapsody Online 28833836 tra.28833836 Magic Sam art.2420 0.99 Magic Blues alb.28826493 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/2/4/1714279_170x170.jpg 2006-11-01 00:00:00.0 null true Sam's A Shuffle tra.28833836 151000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28833836&variant=play&rws=%2Fmagic-sam%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28833836&variant=data&rws=%2Fmagic-sam%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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