About Peg Leg Sam
Lived 1911 – 1977 (aged 65). Peg Leg Sam was an American singer and musician.
Arthur Jackson, known as Peg Leg Sam (December 28, 1911 – October 27, 1977) He recorded "Fox Chase" and "John Henry" and worked in medicine shows. trying to hop a train but made a peg out of a fencepost, bound it to his stub with a leather belt, and kept moving.
He joined the medicine show circuit in 1937, often performing with Pink Anderson. In 1973, his childhood friend, Henry "Rufe" Johnson, supplied both guitar and vocals, as did Baby Tate, to a couple of tracks on Peg Leg Sam's album, Medicine Show Man.
He died in Jonesville in October 1977, at the age of 65.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Peg Leg Sam's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Peg Leg Sam's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Peg Leg Sam?
American country blues harmonica player, singer and comedian (1911–1977)
When was Peg Leg Sam born?
Peg Leg Sam was born on 18 December 1911 in Jonesville.
When did Peg Leg Sam die?
Peg Leg Sam died on 27 October 1977 in Jonesville.
What was Peg Leg Sam's occupation?
Peg Leg Sam was a singer and musician.
What nationality was Peg Leg Sam?
Peg Leg Sam was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peg Leg Sam. https://biography.guide/peg-leg-sam/
MLA: "Peg Leg Sam." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peg-leg-sam/.
Chicago: "Peg Leg Sam." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peg-leg-sam/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:18 UTC