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Suitcase Sam
BornToronto, Ontario
Genres
[1]
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2010–present
WebsiteOfficial Website

Suitcase Sam is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. He is known for his self titled project, playing with a full band sometimes described as Suitcase Sam and the Suits or Suitcase Sam and his Orchestra.

Career

Suitcase Sam, inspired by the 1920's Jazz Age[2] and acts like Leon Redbone,[3] released his first EP Get It To Go in 2010.[4] He was originally signed with Pleasance Records.[5][6][7][8] The album was later adapted into a short film for BravoFACT under the same name.[8] After joining Curve Music, Get It To Go was reissued in 2019.[8][2] He has opened for acts like Courtney Barnett, Elliott Brood and Benjamin Booker.[1]

In 2019 on the Curve label, Suitcase Sam released Goodnight Riverdale Park to favourable reviews.[1][9][10] Album collaborations included Marlon Chaplin and members of The Lemon Bucket Orkestra. In October, 2020, a music video for "Frankie and Me" was released directed by Justin Friesen.[11]

Discography

  • 2010: Get It To Go, EP
  • 2014: Waiting On A Train, EP
  • 2019: Goodnight Riverdale Park, LP

References

  1. ^ a b c Melanson, Jenna. "Five Questions With Suitcase Sam | Canadian Beats Media". Canadianbeats.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
  2. ^ a b "Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor - May 13th, 2019 - Gonzo Okanagan Online News, Music, Technology, Sports, Film, Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Wine & Dine... Life!". Gonzookanagan.com. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
  3. ^ by topoet. "#Serial Killers and #Suitcase Sam – TOpoet". Topoet.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
  4. ^ Erica D'Aurora. "Track By Track: Suitcase Sam Breaks Down New EP Get It To Go". Musical Notes Global. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
  5. ^ "suitcase sam |".
  6. ^ "ABOUT". Suitcase Sam. 1985-09-08. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
  7. ^ "Suitcase Sam - Live At The Local! — Toronto". Toronto.thedelimagazine.com. 2016-02-22. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
  8. ^ a b c "Suitcase Sam, Troy Kokol, and Rae Billing | Roots Music Canada". Rootsmusic.ca. 2019-06-08. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
  9. ^ "Suitcase Sam". Auteur Research. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
  10. ^ "Suitcase Sam w/ Ada Dahli at Burdock". do416.
  11. ^ "Suitcase Sam: Frankie and Me (Video 2020) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
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