Sammy Masters passes in sleep

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 11 Mar 2013 8:24 pm

So. California Bandleader Samuel Lemaster, known as Sammy Masters, passed away in his sleep last Friday. He had been dealing with Alzimers for the last few years. Sammy was a close dear friend and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out for Sammy and his wife Maria and Family.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 11 Mar 2013 9:53 pm

May he rest in peace..He had a good run..

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 12 Mar 2013 1:26 am

He hired me when I was first learning to play, before I was really ready. He and the guitar player (whose name escapes me) were very encouraging and helpful.

RIP old friend.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 12 Mar 2013 4:39 am

Wow, another SoCal legend passes on. Sad song again.

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 12 Mar 2013 7:05 am

Hey Mike, I played with Sammy a couple of stints also, the guitar player might have been Ray Mahaffey, if so, Ray's passed on too... Billy, the last time I saw Sammy was when I came to California in Oct. of '05 and came and saw you guys and sat in on Carl's guitar... Sorry to hear of his passing...JH in Va.

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 12 Mar 2013 12:30 pm

Jerry. it was Ray. Thanks for reminding me of his name.

Didn't Sammy sing the Cal Worthington jingle?

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 12 Mar 2013 12:41 pm

Mike Perlowin wrote:Jerry. it was Ray. Thanks for reminding me of his name.

Didn't Sammy sing the Cal Worthington jingle?

If I recall correctly... and I usually do

..., Sammy was Cal's son-in-law.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 12 Mar 2013 1:12 pm

Sammy pretty much managed the Sunday Afternoon "Cals Corral" TV show and handed out the Union Scale $12.00 checks for the half hour gig. Once when I was on working with Johnny & Joany Mosby, we backed up Willie Nelson wtil in his Suit & Tie. Sammy pitched Willie a song he had written "Who Can I Count On If I Can't Count On You". Willie took it back to Nashville and put on the back side of Patsy Cline's recording of "Crazy". Sammy enjoyed many royalty checks for writing the "B" side. Sammy also enjoyed some sucess in the "Rockabilly music. If anyone wants to Google "Sammy Masters" you can see more details of his Career in Music. Sammy also had a career working in Public Service as a Geologiwst.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 12 Mar 2013 1:58 pm

Sammy also penned "If I Could See The World Through The Eyes of A Child," that Patsy also recorded and had a pretty good-sized hit with it.

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 12 Mar 2013 2:04 pm

prayers for the family & friends.
bruce & lynn

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 13 Mar 2013 6:22 pm

This is another big hit on our neighborhood of History that Bob Romero and the Academy Of Country Music Board of Directors and it's new young staff can't seem to get in their heads yet alone together California for us in that big three story office house in Encino that Sammy Master and us all out here in Southern Califonria as musicians paved the way for.Where is Our Academy Of Country Music Museum? All that big money Mr. Dick Clark and his Productions helped to this cause. I picked drums many gigs with Sammy Master.RIP our neighborhood Father of education to traditional Country Music just like Jack Tucker,Gene Davis,Danny Michaels,Eddy Drake,Eddie Dean and so many many more.

The God Father Of Souther California Country Music,Uncle Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.