Sam Neely

Sam Neely (b. Aug 22, 1948, Cuero, Texas - July 19, 2006) was an American country musician.

Neely began playing guitar at age ten. After moving with his family to Corpus Christi, he began playing in bands, including local group Buckle. He made an appearance on the "Merv Griffin Show" in 1968 and was asked to write a song for the film "Tilt"; though the movie was not released until 1978, it did include Neely's "Long Road to Texas". [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jpfpxqr5ldke~T1 Sam Neely] at Allmusic] Neely scored a string of minor hits in the 1970s on the country and pop charts, and released a few albums which saw sales success. In 1978, he moved back to Corpus Christi and became the house musician for the Electric Eel. In 1983 he made a comeback on MCA Records.

Neely collapsed and died while mowing his lawn on July 19, 2006. He was 58.

Discography

*"Loving You Just Crossed My Mind" (Capitol Records, 1972) U.S. #147 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jpfpxqr5ldke~T5 Billboard] , Allmusic.com]
*"Two" (Capitol, 1973) U.S. #175
*"Down Home" (A&M Records, 1974)
*"Son of the South" (2004)

ingles

*"Loving You Just Crossed My Mind" (1972) U.S. #29Joel Whitburn, "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits". 7th edn, 2000]
*"Rosalie" (1973) U.S. #43
*"You Can Have Her" (1974) U.S. #34

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