Sam Reed
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About
Over the course of his career as a tenor saxophonist, Reed contributed to recordings by Teddy Pendergrass, Dusty Springfield, Billy Paul, and several other popular musicians and bands.
Before Fame
Early in his career, he was featured on The Silhouettes' 1958 recording "Get a Job."
Trivia
During the 1970s, he was the go-to saxophonist for recordings produced under the Philadelphia International Records label.
Family Life
A native of Kinstree, South Carolina, he spent the majority of his life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Associated With
He performed with jazz drummer Mickey Roker and numerous other Pennsylvania-based recording artists.
