Mighty Sam McClain

Samuel McClain (April 15, 1943 – June 15, 2015), billed as Mighty Sam (McClain), was an American soul blues singer and songwriter. He was born in Monroe, Louisiana. As a five-year-old, he began singing in his mother's Gospel Church. McClain left home when he was thirteen and followed local R&B guitarist, Little Melvin Underwood through the Chitlin' Circuit, first as his valet and then as lead vocalist himself at 15. While singing at the 506 Club in Pensacola