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Samuel Leroy Taylor, Jr. (July 12, 1916 – October 5, 1990), known as Sam "The Man" Taylor, was an American jazz, rhythm and blues, and blues tenor saxophonist.Taylor was born in Lexington, Tennessee, United States. He attended Alabama State University, where he played with the Bama State Collegians. He later worked with Scatman Crothers, Cootie Williams, Lucky Millinder, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Buddy Johnson, Louis Jordan and Big Joe Turner. Taylor was one of the most requested session saxophone players in New York recording studios in the 1950s. He also replaced Count Basie as the house bandleader on Alan Freed's radio series, Camel Rock 'n Roll Dance Party, on CBS. Taylor played the saxophone solo on Turner's "Shake, Rattle and Roll". He also played on "Harlem Nocturne"; on "Money Honey", recorded by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters in 1953; and on "Sh-Boom" by the Chords. During the 1960s, he led a five-piece band, the Blues Chasers. In the 1970s, he frequently played and recorded in Japan.Taylor died in 1990 in Crawford Long Hospital, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 74.
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The Decca Singles 1949-1958 [2016]
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Ramona | 2:46 |
Highlights of Louis Armstrong [2013]
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Ramona | 2:44 |
Jazz Icons From the Golden Era: Louis Armstrong, Vol. 2 [2013]
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Ramona | 2:48 |
Jazz Infusion: Louis Armstrong [2013]
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Ramona | 2:47 |
The Jazz Effect: Louis Armstrong [2013]
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Ramona | 2:47 |
The Very Best of Louis Armstrong [2013]
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Ramona |
Wonderful World, Vol. 2 [2013]
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Ramona | 2:44 |
Mack the Knife: 32 Classic Hits [2012]
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Ramona | 2:48 |
La Vie en Rose [Membran] [2009]
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Ramona | 2:46 |
Golden Hits of Louis Armstrong [2008]
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Ramona |
Jazz for Commuters/Salute to the Saxes [2008]
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The Big Beat |
Anthology 1945-1955 [2007]
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Ramona | 2:47 |
That Lucky Old Sun [2006]
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Ramona | 2:45 |
High Society [Quadromania] [2005]
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Ramona | 2:44 |
Swingstation [1999]
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The Big Beat | 2:49 |
Happy Over Hoagy/We Dig Cole [1993]
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What Is This Thing Called Love? | 3:00 |
It's De-Lovely | 4:02 |
Begin the Beguine | 3:07 |
Lusty Moods [1965]
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Ruby |
The Bad and the Beautiful [1962]
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Ruby | |
Laura |
Satchmo Serenades [1952]
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April in Portugal [*] | 2:45 |
Ramona | 2:45 |
Ramona [*] | 2:44 |
Music with the Big Beat
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The Big Beat |
Unknown Album
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Ramona | 2:44 |
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