Suitcase Sam Explained
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" from the album was released, directed by Justin Friesen.[11] In June 2021, a new video for "Edge of Town" was released directed by Justine and Karly McCloskey.[12]
Discography
- 2010: Get It To Go, EP
- 2014: Waiting On A Train, EP
- 2019: Goodnight Riverdale Park, LP
Notes and References
- Web site: Melanson . Jenna . Five Questions With Suitcase Sam | Canadian Beats Media . Canadianbeats.ca . 20 April 2019. 2019-12-07.
- Web site: 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 . 13 May 2019. 2019-12-07.
- Web site: topoet . #Serial Killers and #Suitcase Sam – TOpoet . Topoet.ca . 28 January 2013. 2019-12-07.
- Web site: Erica D'Aurora . Track By Track: Suitcase Sam Breaks Down New EP Get It To Go . Musical Notes Global . 28 August 2019. 2019-12-07.
- Web site: suitcase sam |.
- Web site: ABOUT . Suitcase Sam . 1985-09-08 . 2019-12-07.
- Web site: Suitcase Sam - Live At The Local! — Toronto . Toronto.thedelimagazine.com . 2016-02-22 . 2019-12-07.
- Web site: Suitcase Sam, Troy Kokol, and Rae Billing | Roots Music Canada . Rootsmusic.ca . 2019-06-08 . 2019-12-07.
- Web site: Suitcase Sam . Auteur Research . 2019-12-07.
- Web site: Suitcase Sam w/ Ada Dahli at Burdock. do416.
- Web site: Suitcase Sam: Frankie and Me (Video 2020) - IMDb. www.imdb.com.
- Web site: Suitcase Sam is a wanted man in his new video for 'Edge of Town' | Featured. June 17, 2021.