Name: Blues Approved
Brand: Sam Moss

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CDSMR076

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-10-07

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

634457076884

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

LPSMR076

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634457076877

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Sam Moss

Genre GB

Blues / Gospel

Label GB

Schoolkids Records

Schoolkids Records is a renowned record store and label based in North Carolina, USA. With a rich history spanning several decades, Schoolkids Records has become a trusted name in the music industry. The label boasts an impressive roster of talented artists who have made significant contributions to various genres.

Founded by *Bill McCutcheon* in 1974, Schoolkids Records quickly established itself as a hub for music enthusiasts seeking both mainstream hits and underground gems. Over the years, the label has nurtured and supported emerging talents, playing a pivotal role in shaping their careers.

With an extensive catalog that encompasses diverse musical styles, Schoolkids Records continues to curate exceptional releases that cater to all tastes. From rock and pop to jazz and blues, the label's commitment to quality ensures that each album offers a unique listening experience.

Sam Moss is a legend - a superior, highly versatile musician whose advocacy for the blues and mastery of the nuances of electric blues-based soloing somewhat paralleled Mike Bloomfeld's in Chicago, Moss was an inspiring, charismatic mentor to generations of North Carolina rockers, including Let's Active and The dB's.

He was a larger-than-life character whose club appearances astounded local audiences, yet he never released a record in his lifetime. So, producer Chris Stamey was thrilled to discover, in 2020, on the end of an old tape, forgotten masters of Blues Approved, a spectacular Stax and Muscle Shoals influenced solo record, made with Mitch Easter in 1977.

This "great lost" record reveals that Moss was also a soulful songwriter and singer. It has now been carefully remixed and produced for release, with a deluxe booklet featuring detailed liner notes and bio, session notes by Easter, and lots of vivid colour photos. Peter Holsapple (The dB's) says, "Sam Moss was an inspiration to so many of us; with the release of Blues Approved, people everywhere will understand why. Mitch Easter of Let's Active recalls: "Sam wrote interesting songs that almost always had a blues angle, but he brought in a lot of elements from elsewhere."

But the material then sat on the shelf, unreleased, as Moss opened a vintage guitar store, selling internationally to rock stars and other celebrities for several decades. 

On July 30, 2021, the City of Winston-Salem honoured Moss with a sidewalk star in the city's Walk of Fame downtown.