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Douglas Wayne Sahm (* 6. November 1941 in San Antonio, Texas; † 18. November 1999 in Taos, New Mexico) war ein US-amerikanischer Country-, Blues- und Rockmusiker. Er gilt als wichtigste Figur des sogenannten Tex-Mex -Stils und war vor allem bekannt als Leader des Sir Douglas Quintet und später der Texas Tornados .
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 and Band is the debut solo album of American singer-songwriter Doug Sahm. In 1972, after leaving the Sir Douglas Quintet, Sahm moved to Austin, Texas. He was signed by Jerry Wexler to the newly opened country music division of Atlantic Records, and started the album sessions by October 1972.
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- January 1973
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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Doug Sahm, a veteran of the professional music scene who first sang on radio at the age of five, formed the Quintet (first called simply "Sir Douglas") in 1964 with longtime friend Augie Meyers and the other original members, Jack Barber, Frank Morin, and Johnny Perez.
- 1964–1973
- See members section
- San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Learn about the life and career of Doug Sahm, a legendary musician and songwriter 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 personal struggles, this web page covers his biography in detail.
Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999), was an American musician. He was born in San Antonio, Texas. He was a child prodigy in country music. He later became best known in roots rock, tejano music, Americana and other genres. [3] He was the lead singer of a popular 1960s rock and roll band, the Sir Douglas Quintet.
