Sam Lay was a R&B and blues singer and drummer. He recorded on Chess Records and performed with such greats as: Muddy Waters, Little Walter, The Original Thunderbirds, Willie Dixon, Junior Wells, and John Lee Hooker.

In 2015 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is also in the Blues Hall of Fame and the Jazz Hall of Fame.

Honorary Samuel Julian Lay WAY

West Gladys Avenue between South Lavergne Avenue and South Leamington Avenue

Approved: April 2024

Ward: 29
Alderman: Chris Taliaferro
Neighborhood: Garfield Park/Austin

b. March 20, 1935
d. January 29, 2022. Age 86.

Sign dedication: October 12, 2024

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https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/05/arts/music/sam-lay-dead.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Lay

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