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Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in San Antonio, Texas. Sahm is regarded as one of the main figures of Tex-Mex music, and as an important performer of Texan Music.
Doug Sahm, a patriarch of Texas rock and country music, was found dead on Thursday in Taos, N.M., The Associated Press reported. He was 58 and lived in Austin. A Taos police spokesman said he...
Learn about the life and career of Doug Sahm, a steel-guitar player, singer, songwriter, and bandleader who blended country, rock, Western swing, Tex-Mex, and blues. From his early days in San Antonio to his international fame with the Sir Douglas Quintet, his collaborations with other artists, and his film roles, discover how he became a legend of the music industry.
The discography of Doug Sahm started in 1955 with the release of "A Real American Joe" on Sarg Records. Sahm fronted three bands early in his career: The Pharaohs, The Dell-Kings and The Markays. He released the song "Crazy Daisy" (1959), and he had a local hit in San Antonio, Texas with "Why Why Why" (1960) on Renner Records.
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Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove tells that story. Directed by journalist and author Joe Nick Patoski and co-written by Jason Wehling and Patoski, the film premiered at the South By Southwest Film Festival in 2015 and immediately earned accolades as the great unsung rock and roll documentary, screening at festivals in New York, Los Angeles, Mill Valley, Salem, Massachusetts ...
Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in San Antonio, Texas. Sahm is regarded as one of the main figures of Tex-Mex music, and as an important performer of Texan Music.
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Nov 18, 1999 · Doug Sahm was a Texas musician who blended various genres of American roots music, from Latin rock to Western swing. Explore his life, career, and albums on AllMusic, a comprehensive online music database.
