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Sam McClain (Samuel McClain) was born on 15 April, 1943 in Monroe, Louisiana, U.S., is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter (1943–2015). Discover Sam McClain's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Samuel McClain
Occupation Singer
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 15 April, 1943
Birthday 15 April
Birthplace Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of death 15 June, 2015
Died Place New Hampshire, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1943

Samuel McClain (April 15, 1943 – June 15, 2015), better known as Mighty Sam early in his career, and later billed as Mighty Sam McClain, was an American soul blues singer and songwriter.

He was born in Monroe, Louisiana.

As a five-year-old, he began singing in his mother's Gospel Church.

McClain left home when he was thirteen and followed local R&B guitarist, Little Melvin Underwood through the Chitlin' Circuit, first as his valet and then as lead vocalist himself at 15.

1966

While singing at the 506 Club in Pensacola, Florida he was introduced to the record producer and DJ, Papa Don Schroeder and in 1966, McClain recorded a cover version of Patsy Cline's "Sweet Dreams".

Several recording sessions at Muscle Shoals produced the further singles, "Fannie-May" and "In the Same Old Way".

For fifteen years, first in Nashville, Tennessee, then in New Orleans, McClain worked at menial jobs.

1989

McClain toured and recorded in Japan in 1989.

The end product, Live in Japan, featured Wayne Bennett.

1990

By the early 1990s, McClain relocated to New England through his participation in the "Hubert Sumlin Blues Party" project.

This led to Joe Harley and AudioQuest Music and Manager, PETER LEMBO.

The results were the successful releases, Give It Up To Love and Keep On Movin'.

After his move to New Hampshire, then followed Sledgehammer Soul and Down Home Blues.

1996

In 1996, McClain formed McClain Productions after successfully co-producing his albums with Joe Harley.

1998

In 1998 McClain had two releases, Journey and Joy & Pain on the CrossCut Records label.

1999

Soul Survivor: The Best of Mighty Sam McClain was his farewell to AudioQuest in 1999.

McClain signed on with the Telarc Blues in 1999, taking his longtime producer Joe Harley with him, and recorded the Blues Music Award nominated Blues for the Soul (2000) and Sweet Dreams (2001).

2003

He also created his own record label, Mighty Music, which released One More Bridge To Cross in February 2003.

2008

In 2008, McClain joined the 'Give US Your Poor' project, benefiting the homeless.

He also co-wrote with the saxophonist Scott Shetler, "Show Me the Way".

He continued to work with this project, performing at both the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, and at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and other venues, sharing the stage with Natalie Merchant, and Mario Frangoulis.

2009

Betcha Didn't Know was issued in July 2009 on Mighty Music.

In early 2009, McClain recorded an album of duets with the Iranian folk singer, Mahsa Vahdat.

The resulting album, Scent of Reunion: Love Duets Across Civilizations reached #6 in the European World Music Chart.

2010

It was nominated by the Blues Association as 'Soul/Blues Album 2010'.

2011

McClain and the guitarist for this project, Knut Reiersrud, collaborated on One Drop is Plenty that was recorded in Norway in January 2011.

Also, McClain sung the theme song for the film, Time and Charges.

"Find the Sun" was written by Thompson and Joe Deleault, and McClain appeared in a cameo role in the film singing the song.

The performance was meshed with "Bread, Freedom" by the Egyptian musician Ramy Essam who is best known for his appearances in Tahrir Square in Cairo during the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.

2012

McClain recorded Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey) in 2012.

The following year the title song, "Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey)," written by McClain and Pat Herlehy, was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Best Song' category.

2014

In 2014 McClain was featured on the compilation Songs from a Stolen Spring that paired Western musicians with artists from the Arab Spring.

On the album McClain performed "If I Can Dream" - a Walter Earl Brown song made famous by Elvis Presley.

2015

McClain lost a long battle with colon cancer and died on June 15, 2015.