My wife Doris, Fishing, Recording Music, Playing Drums, Blues Festivals, and Meeting Good Blues Musicians.
Music
Heroes
Robert Nighthawk, Doris Carr, Samuel McCollum, Ethel McCollum, Ludy McCollum, Hazel McCollum, Geni Ward, Frank Frost, Ernest Lane, Big Jack Johnson, Kansas City Red, Ike &; Mike, Sony Boy Williamson, Tree Top Slim, Geneva Red, Eddie C. Campbell, Pinetop Perkins, Honeyboy Edwards and Joe Willie Wilkins.
About me: Sam Carr was born on April 17, 1926 in Friar’s Point, Mississippi as Samuel Lee McCollum, one of two children to Robert Lee and Mary Griffin-McCollum. His father was the legendary influential blues guitarist and vocalist Robert Lee McCollum, who recorded under the pseudonyms of Robert Lee McCoy, Peetie’s Boy, and Robert Nighthawk, but Sam didn’t meet him until he was seven years old. His father stayed on the road most of his young life. His mother loved to travel with Robert and decided to leave her young children with friends and family. About a year and half after his birth, Sam’s mother left Sam to the care of the Carr family. Garfield and Moselle Carr adopted him and raised him as their own on their farm near Dundee, Mississippi. Sam was raised in Mexican Ridge just outside of Jefferson. His sister Ludy was raised by his father’s brother Samuel Lee McCollum and his wife Rosie Gun-McCollum. Sam took the last name Carr and is known as Sam Carr until this day. Sam stayed with the Carr’s until he turned 16 years old. Sam left Dundee, Mississippi walking, it is said that he walked 51 miles. He walked from Dundee to Walls, Mississippi almost to Memphis, TN. He met a lady who took him in; she fed, clothed and housed him in exchange for his working her farm. When she paid him, he ran away and caught a bus for West Memphis. When he got off the bus, he met a man standing on the corner. Little did he know, this was his Uncle Samuel Lee McCollum. He put him in touch with his father. His father made Sam earn a position in his band. He would take Sam on gigs with him. Sam would dress up and dance in front of the band and perform during the breaks as well. He worked as a chauffer and doorman. He played the upright bass, guitar, Jew’s harp and drums. He decided he liked drums the best after his group the Jelly Roll Kings could not keep a drummer. Sam Carr played bass in his father's band in the nineteen-forties, he later moved to Saint Louis with Tree Top Slim. Tree Top Slim was a member of his father's band. Frank Frost, was the guitar player and lead singer. They started another band that included Little Willie Foster on harmonica and Sam Carr played upright bass and guitar. On January 5, 1945, he married Doris Godfrey and has been married to her every since. In 1959 Sam and Frost moved back to Mississippi. By now Sam was playing the drums, and the band cut two albums. They had a recording contract with the Chicago-based Earwig label. They called themselves the Jelly Roll Kings. The group consisted of Sam, his wife Doris (vocals), Sonny Boy Williamson (Rice Miller), Frank Frost, and Big Jack Johnson. Sam played with Frank Frost until he died October 12, 1999. They recorded for Jewel, Blue, Evidence, Earwig, and Hightone Germany Labels from 1974 through 1999.
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Now I feel it is the right time to thank you for your friendship and support in 2009. Still busy in studio, still working hard to get something we can call our own stile. The 30th of december last year it suddenly appear a lighting sceanery on heaven. Luckely I managed to grab a camera and save the image. It was almost like the creator came down in his greatness. With this photo I want to wish you and yours a merry christmas and a happy, new year full of posibilities and great moments. Peace, love and respect. Grandpa_Erik
Every day we are jumping from one task to another – looking at the watch as a guide. No wonder heart attack is one of the main causes to death. We forget to pause, to look around and to enjoy friendship and family. The world is beautiful – you only have to allow yourself to see it - to experience it. Look at the watch, painted by Jette – given the title “Time is relative”.
Take care my friend, make time and have a great weekend.
Man, what a loss. I just helped judge a drum competition recently and the drummers all wanted to play as fast as they could-most very badly, but as with Sam, a true and educated drummer plays just whats needed and nothing more. Drummers like Sam were and are a rare breed of drummer. God bless you and your family. I am truly sorry I never got the chance to meet you!!
Hey my friend, this week I am sending you the tune "I loved Another Woman". Personal I fancy the lead guitar played by Espen Olavsen. Enjoy. You can even visit me at Reverbnation Wishing you a fantastic weekend. Much respect. Grandpa_Erik
When I take the time to sit down and look at people pasing by I don't stop thinking about how fantastic life is and even the creation of man. Think about all the parts that have to/should work together. It is not strange that something goes wrong from time to time. This weeks link is The Bluesmates version of Assembly Line. Wishing you a great weekend with some good music. Take care. Blues'on my friend. Grandpa_Erik
This weekend I am thinking about environment. Just listen to the tune "THE ROAD TO HELL" - http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/song_1865703 . This time I am sending the link, because I found out that widgets are changing tunes according to witch one you put up as no 1.
Wishing you a fantastic weekend. Take care my friend and Blues'on.
