About Sam Gary
Lived 1917 – 1986 (aged 69). Sam Gary was an American musician and singer.
Sam Gary (February 19, 1917 – July 20, 1986) was an American blues and folk singer known for his collaboration with Josh White.
Born in Florida, Gary in the 1940s was a member of Josh White and His Carolinians and the Almanac Singers. In 1956, he recorded an album for Tom Wilson's Transition Records that was later released on the British record label Esquire.
After retiring from music, Sam Gary moved to Aiken, South Carolina with his wife. He died July 20, 1986 in a fire.
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Who was Sam Gary?
American musician (1917–1986)
When was Sam Gary born?
Sam Gary was born on 19 February 1917 in Florida.
When did Sam Gary die?
Sam Gary died on 20 July 1986 in Aiken.
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Sam Gary was a musician and singer.
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Sam Gary was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Gary. https://biography.guide/sam-gary/
MLA: "Sam Gary." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-gary/.
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