Sam Brothers Five

Houston-based zydeco family group. The five sons of accordion player,. The group played with their father at Miss Irene's in Houston's fourth ward, and Catholic church halls in the area, until meeting Chris Strachwitz of in New Orleans in 1979. Chris Strachwitz arranged a California tour, and recorded a live album of the group while they were in San Francisco.
The Sam Brothers Five released a handful of disco funk and boogie tracks in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are still active.
Sam Brothers 5: Leon Sam (vocals, accordion); Carl Sam (guitar); Glen Sam (bass guitar); Rodney Sam (drums); Calvin Sam (rubboard), all children of Herbert Sam.