Celebrity Underrated - The Sam Salter Story

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[@RAYVISS]

Sam jumped on two of my songs even though I was completely unknown. This was after Sam had already had his hits so he was really doing me a favor. I really appreciate the effort he put into singing my lyrics and bringing the songs to life. RIP Sam 🙏🏻

[@kimberlyjohnson6993]

I had no idea that he passed on. Wow smh he was extremely talented. You’re right 97 was a good year for r and b for sure. Rest peacefully

[@tnayenga77]

This guy was a MAJOR part of the timeless 90s r&b classics and I’m personally recently hearing of his passing and listening to his amazing vocals, why??? RIP+++

[@Ncogniigro]

Sam's father married my aunt back in the late 90s. I met him once, he sang at the wedding. Dude was cold with his vocals. Such a good talent lost.

[@reginaglennhill5097]

Do u know the cause of his death?

[@Ncogniigro]

@@reginaglennhill5097 we all expected overdose. Nothing is for sure.

[@reginaglennhill5097]

@@Ncogniigro thank you. I'm so sorry about your lost

[@trawlins396]

@@reginaglennhill5097 *loss

[@trawlins396]

@@Ncogniigro that's very sad. How is his father doing now?

[@monilaninetynine3811]

It's absolutely a conspiracy to not have R&B music at the forefront, but to have malignant forms of hip hop and rap as the main thing. There would absolutely be more love and less killing if it was still getting the attention that it used to. It's really just sad.

[@geewizwiz3]

I wholeheartedly agree. Most of the songs on the R&B Billboard charts are Hip Hop even on the Pop charts there isn't as much r&b as it was in the past.

[@empresserica]

Agreed

[@Grannysbaby81]

💯

[@saj8]

Then, how come you never supported Public Enemy? That's like setting a forest on fire and then have the nerve to complain about the smoke.

[@anonimothy5979]

All I hear is what sounds like mall and department store music these days. It's nauseating.

[@angelafisher299]

Sam Salter's " After 12 Before 6" was my jam!! Still have the CD single. Love this channel ❤❤❤

[@dopeasever7564]

Yessss! I have that song on my playlist.

[@staceycollins4366]

Absolutely!

[@bruhman909]

I loved the vid , i think the remix version

[@trawlins396]

That song was 🔥🔥

[@jennyjones3978]

Yes!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@astrochakbathbodyaromather5984]

I didn't know that Sam Salter died. They played Sam with his second album. He was truly unsung. RIP

[@brandalecarter9354]

Me either

[@beaniegee5129]

After 12 Before 6 by Sam Salter is and still is a banger!!

[@checkmateforever]

🎼🎼"After 12 before 6...I want you all up in my mix.."🎼🎼 That song was so catchy...

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@checkmateforever I missed a chance to buy a new copy in a record store dang ..

[@stephcarlofc]

Man, you ain't lying about 90s music being off the chain!! 90s R&B, that was a great era. A lot of people was born because of those songs!!

[@therealbuddymadisonplugged6964]

This man a WHOLE LEGEND… I’ve never heard of him

[@trawlins396]

He was amazing.

[@felipevelez156]

Ikr!!

[@ThePookie25]

Me neither.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@trawlins396 other male artists recorded his songs after the label sold them to other people they didn't give Sam proper promotion.

[@trawlins396]

@@musiclover-cn7tb Before he passed away? If he wrote them shouldn't he have rcvd songwriting credit?

[@deonjohnson2302]

This when songs was pure for the soul❤

[@DavisKodi]

Still can’t believe this one. He was such a talented artist.

[@sandradavis4551]

They may have dumped R&B but not me. That's all I listen to from my own massive collection. Will NEVER kick it to the "curb*!

[@Akilah077]

Same here 🎶🎼🎵

[@happytobealivelulu1587]

I will never stop listening to r&b music. It is the best.

[@Iknowyoumadnow]

I'm so glad black men woke up and don't sing simpsongs anymore

[@sandradavis4551]

@@Iknowyoumadnow Hi. It doesn't seem like any other genre of music is working for you either, you seem so bitter. Sounds like you need a hug my friend. From me and all my R&B - loving friends: GROUP HUG!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@hersheykiss6738]

90s R&B along with the early 2000s is what i keep on repeat

[@beaniegee5129]

I hope you do more stories on singer Keith Martin who sang Never Find Someone Like You, Della Reese, Byron Fox who played Danny Kressler on Lizzie McGuire, Lee Reherman AKA Hawk from American Gladiators, Suzzanne Douglas, Suzanne Krull, Andre Harrell, Melvin Edmonds of After 7, singer Jewell AKA The First Lady of Death Row Records, Shock G and Biz Markie

[@MyNameIsUnavailable]

Jewell RIP

[@MyNameIsUnavailable]

Jewelleries just died last week

[@KariTheBarb]

Definitely Jewell

[@beaniegee5129]

Finally a story on Sam Salter

[@michaeljackson8182]

My Favorite cut on his album, is Every Time A Car 🚗 Drives By!!!! That Song Is Smooth!!!!

[@shante70sb]

I'm literally just finding out Sam Salter had died a year ago. I just found out after hearing about Jesse Powell early this morning. There You Are" always been my favorite song by Sam Salter. And I haven't heard tha song in some years and it brought back some good memories just now & put me in my feelings. Very, very talented guy. 💔🙏🏼🕊️ 🤍

[@FrankWillTV]

That “once my shhh always my shhh” it’s the truth. Appreciate you putting me on this brother.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I believe that song was directed at Ginuwine over Sole allegedly.

[@ruth2550]

@@musiclover-cn7tb 👀

[@joke433]

Sam Salter is one of thee best if not the best vocalist performer/singer I've ever heard. His style of singing is so good in his VOICE is so unique.

[@corinicole9271]

"Once My Shhh..." & "After 12 Before 6" are forever on my "in the mood" playlists!! I remember seeing his name as songwriter & producer for the B2K song "I'm Not Finished" on their 1st album. He also sung background vocals on the song. RIP Sam. 🙏🏾💜

[@harveymcelroy9332]

Hello

[@joshhumbert1130]

That after 12 before 6 was the jam back then🔥🔥 forgot all about that song.. just added it to my playlist

[@nieshathompson2080]

I love your series. I got my mom watching too!

[@Akilah077]

He performed several songs at homecoming back in 1998. Great artist. Didn’t know he wrote for 98 Degrees and Kandi. Another great story!!!!

[@latrishajohnson8455]

r&B is 🔥🔥🔥 97 was a wonderful year we had great music then

[@lolaDYM]

So glad you did Sam Salter. So talented & underrated.

[@gritzgravy1760]

I was watching Tales from the hood and your alert popped up. Put that movie on mute so fast 😄😄

[@ShyOne1031]

That’s my movie!! I watch it at least 5 times a year.

[@imher2462]

I didn't know he passed away last yr👀😪 may he rest in harmony🙏🕊🥀

[@specialk5579]

The conspiracy to take away our RB Soul music by killing off our Best black vocalist songwriters etc to replace it with this degrading rap music that talks down on our black women families & worth it is pitted to turn us against our own which it has done Salute to Sam Salter miss that great music🙌🏽💯

[@nourishevolvethrive4164]

I sadly agree look at how things are now especially in the black community

[@user-theblackDrPhil]

Smart Lady..

[@checkmateforever]

"Death Row" and "gangsta rap" ended R&B. It became so popular which influenced record labels to invest in hip hop over R&B.

[@Iknowyoumadnow]

Our black women? Yours not mine

[@trawlins396]

It's definitely a conspiracy! I been saying that for years. The "industry" hated how a lot of RB artists came from the church.

[@melaniebrassfield4512]

I never clicked so fast! CU Thank you so so so much for doing this amazing bio on my favorite guy, Sam Salter. I followed him on Facebook for many, many years and Sam followed me back. From what I could tell, he was a amazing guy all around. I wore out his CDs. I will listen to the original songs that Sam wrote. Devastated that he is no longer with us. Will always wonder how he passed away. #Sleep In Paradise, Sam thank you for the beautiful songs and memories and contributions. Sam could sing as well. For eternity my favorite guy.

[@djsupermanslaughter]

Me and Sam went to Reseda High School together. He would sing and I would rhyme and or dj at our talent shows. Rest in Paradise Sam Salter🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Carolina_Panthers145]

Love your research bro. Keep them coming. 👍🏿

[@lrwgreenthumb6282]

I still have Sam Salter's cd in my collection... and listen to it often. Timeless music. He was an awesome vocalist & songwriter! RIP 🕊🕊

[@empresserica]

You sent me to his KZbin videos. Wow. What a voice! RIP Sam Salter.

[@checkmateforever]

I had no idea Sam Salter passed away. I didn't hear anything about it. Wow! "After 12, Before 6" was a dope and memorable jam.

[@tphallana27]

My favorite song, There You Are. I was shocked to learn of his passing. May he continue to rest peacefully

[@jessicajackson2438]

Omg this news just broke my heart

[@beaniegee5129]

Joe's All That I Am album, Usher's My Way album, Next's Rated Next album, and LSG's Levert Sweat Gill album will be turning 25 later this year

[@amyrush4613]

Wowww my sister and I loved “There U are”, we had that single on CD. I have a theory of how the lack of r & b is related to the state of our youth right now. All they have to identify with is druxs, segx , money and not having feelings for anyone as if that’s a good thing. They have no empathy, no love to look up to even if it’s out of their home. In our era, we had so-called gangsta songs but it was also balanced, if not more, with r & b and it was cool to like r & b, all the players and gangsters used to ride around bumping r & b hits! I missed the 90s and EARLY 00s. Thanks for bringing this nostalgic moment back to me.

[@trawlins396]

Exactly. None of this is a coincidence. They also hated that RnB artists came from the church.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@trawlins396 they couldn't stand real sanging that's why playa dave hollister and many others with voices from the church had a harder way to go.

[@anonimothy5979]

The guy who worked with The Dream and Rihanna is a super talented. Love his work.

[@katfox2104]

🎶"after 12 before 6 I want you all up in my mix" 🎶 yaaass

[@melaninmonroe161]

I always wonder what happen to Sam! Yeah I swear I miss R&B music!! The stuff on the radio now just ain’t it!

[@anonimothy5979]

I liked Good Girls. They're a girl group, trying to bring R&B back.

[@lesliescott4125]

Me two, it's garbage what they have on the radio now n days, but if you listen to 93.1 they play our slow jams from the 80's & 90's.

[@DawnWWright]

There You Are is my favorite song from Sam. He should had been a bigger star, definitely didn't get the recognition he deserved! He was so talented. Great singer and actor. Poor thing. Yeah, his death is suspicious to me too! May he rest in peace!

[@lanacampbell-moore6686]

RIP & Thanks for sharing❤

[@aveywilliams7761]

That was the CUT!!! " I WANT YOU ALL UP IN MY MIX" ...... That takes me all way back to those days.

[@yolandahilliard8185]

I had no idea he died I loved his song there you are .. he’s was so talented RIP King 🙏🏾❤️

[@lepoetress]

There You Are is my jam. I have my CD single of this song somewhere in the attic

[@yolandahilliard8185]

@@lepoetress I’m trying to find mine lol .. I been listening to his music all day soooo underrated 😓

[@andreben3000]

Had the CD in the late 90s I remember it's on tonight

[@southerncalifornia970]

'Once My...Always My' was my jam senior year of high school! RIP

[@jamiepruitt4125]

heyy!!! in near the future could you please do one on death row records 1st lady Jewell! she just died last week that would be so good thanks!!

[@rutchockletree681]

Definitely would be a good one.

[@blackbirdfly3071]

wow did not know this thanks for bringing up.

[@tyyyyy520]

I’ve never heard of this guy but I’m most definitely bouta check out his music

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

You won't regret it.

[@otiswillingham4108]

I use to sing there you are when I got home from work to roll up my weed😂..but seriously I still play his music till this day

[@letyaknow]

Yes we had wonderful (real) music in the 90’s. I literally had an anxiety attack thinking about how real music is over. I feel bad for the young people coming up today because they will never know what that feels like. I would hear a song one time, go out and buy it then play it on repeat for days in days. R.I.P R&B music!

[@sonyalynch8032]

Please do one for Quindon Tarver. He so deserves it and is definitely unsung.

[@CesarChavez-bn6iv]

Most definitely Overdue

[@lashonl4412]

And definitely a conspiracy

[@SEA-dx1sv]

Just watch that one. Had never heard of him before.

[@lakeithia7]

Just watched it.. I heard his story before, but hearing how he passed away didn’t sit right with me. 🥺

[@anonimothy5979]

@@lakeithia7 On one side, I felt he might've been in danger of retaliation cause Raz B claimed he feared for his own safety, prior to Quindon's death. But on another note, Quindon had already attempted suicide before. And just because his life seemed to have been getting better doesn't mean his demons left, or that they wouldn't come back. But then again, it could have been his time.

[@gsmusic2009]

Sam was the man his whole first album was classic. I had know idea he passed away. Im totally shocked. He got done wrong. That second album was actually sitting in a CD store one day back in the day. I noticed it was in the promotional section. I had know idea it would never too come out. RIP Mr. Salter a legend.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Some of them got sent back to the record label but people on here got to buy a copy before that happened apparently.

[@SherrBerr1]

"There you are" is my favorite from him. It's still in my playlist.

[@curtisanderson2901]

What!!!???? had no idea this brother passed I had to google him. Why nothing on BET or black radio ?? Wow ---Rest in Peace Sam Salter

[@beaniegee5129]

Love these stories so much!! Can't wait for more!!

[@eugenedantzler4485]

Mannn i clicked on this faster than Will Smith slapping Chris Rock!.... 😂😂😂😂.

[@therealbuddymadisonplugged6964]

Mannnn the content coming from this channel is pure and well put together… I just literally caught up on alll the videos… and then this drops

[@mzkj1972]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@scottydippin1984]

Hold an L

[@dianaprince9311]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eugenedantzler4485]

@@therealbuddymadisonplugged6964 i literally have watched every story at least 8 times

[@stayhydrated9866]

Yass I clicked so fast. I still listen to his Album It’s On Tonight. I highly recommend everyone listen to it.

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

Salter was a KING of the trade! He needs an Unsung!

[@trawlins396]

I agree. His career wasn't long enough to get an Unsung though.

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

@@trawlins396I hear you. But I think they should start including artists like Salter who were great but had short careers because a lot of the artists that they feature now aren't really "unsung". Everybody knows them. People like Salter, the current generations don't know at all.

[@trawlins396]

@@UncleDuTheWatchman that's a good idea. It can be about ppl who's careers got cut short through death or some other tragedy.

[@thinktank0218]

Love this man. I'm going to support. Get a sweatshirt and t shirt

[@typratt9017]

This was my dude .. very underrated singer

[@joandos4038]

I have some of his unreleased music he was my best friend I’m still crying 😞😞💔💔 why Sam why ! I loved him he was an Angel! I wish everyone had the heart Sam had. I knew Sam inside out just as he knew me so well! I hate that he’s gone my heart hurts! ❤️‍🩹💔😞🙏🏽 RIH my Angel !

[@TheRetroWoman80]

His There You Are song was all I knew of him. Thank you for shedding more light, as always.

[@rynjor]

I always wondered why Sam never blew up. Dude was good!

[@mrs.prettyclark6843]

His song after 12 before 6!! Was the jam by him!! May he rip 🙏 🕊

[@empresslioness9964]

Just listened to 12 after 6 and there you are....Sam is a huge miss Thank you for posting ANOTHER great Artist gone too soon🤗🤗

[@sinsearjones6081]

Damn the nostalgia I'm about to go watch video would 💙💙

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

One of the most underrated r& b vocalists of all time he should have been up there with Joe R Kelly, Avant ,Montell Jordan, Ginuwine Donell Jones and many more.

[@christines1821]

Omg I used to see his ad on the back and in word up magazines I’m sure I heard his songs on wblk but didn’t realize it was Sam salter. I had no clue he passed it wasn’t in the news i don’t think. Thank you for this watching from toronto Canada 🇨🇦 I had no clue songs by sisqo, and Boyz II men were first for Sam, this man was an underrated gem I had no clue about how much he wrote for others

[@sheritadavis9228]

I remember catching the bus to buy his single cd after 12 before 6 that was the jam and still is in my opinion

[@writerzblock00]

Still jamming to There you Are to this day

[@KariTheBarb]

Yesssssssss Keep em coming

[@erichelliott1686]

Sam is was and will always be the most underrated singer of all time

[@timewillhealpainxoxkisses9384]

All I listen to is 90s r&b , I love Sam Salter song "it's on tonight" I have his cd. He kind of reminds me of Tevin Campbell.

[@beaniegee5129]

Sam Salter died on August 27th 2021 on the 25th anniversaries of 112's self-titled debut album, Aaliyah's sophomore album One in a Million, Montell Jordan's sophomore album More, MC Lyte's 5th album Bad as I Wanna be and OutKast's sophomore album ATLiens

[@davidjohnson36st]

Bruh died on my bday rip to bruh

[@nicoleharrington9086]

I had no idea he died😩

[@Carmen-bc2do]

@@nicoleharrington9086 when I saw his name I was in disbelief 😭

[@j.roberts2230]

How is there no cause of death? Smh he said some say he died in a car wreck, well you can obviously know if that’s true or not. It’s as if they don’t know what happened to him period.

[@smoothmisticmike7040]

Maybe a music industry conspiracy...

[@jttyon4122]

Keep up the amazing work my brother🙏🏿💯💓🤳🏿

[@lisaholland102]

Hey Bro ❤️ wow he was so talented its amazing how men writers can write hit songs for women may he rest in peace

[@beaniegee5129]

RIP Sam Salter

[@kKakaKsolo]

I love his songs n I agree with ya 🕊️🖤🙏🏼

[@Tranthem6819]

I had a youth band in the mid/late 90's called Sacred Cow... one night we were playing and noticed a stirring in the crowd... a guy named Sam Salter walked in. Afterwards, I got to meet Sam and he gave me his new CD, After 12...I listened to it when I got home and immediately fell in love with it, but especially a song called There You Are. A few nights later, Sam showed up again the next week and I played an acoustic/pop arrangement of There You Are that I had written. The next day, we were in the studio with his producer... some guy I had never heard of, Tricky Stewart. We recorded a quick demo of the arrangement and a few weeks later, played it live at a youth conference with a full youth choir and band... the mix on this live recording is not so great, but here it is. I hope you enjoy. Thanks for this lifelong memory, Sam. Peace be with you, my friend - kzbin.info/www/bejne/op2ocmh-q9x3g6M

[@michaeldoldron8444]

TLC can't forget them through put 90s on lock with they music

[@DhiamondDynasty]

We had the exact same birthday 2/16/1975...wow. Didn't even know he passed..R.I.H.

[@lesliescott4125]

It's soooooo 😔 to hear about the death of a very Talented & Creative Multi- Talented Artists who NEVER received the RECOGNITION that he deserve through hard work WHOLE HEARTY DESERVED. R.I.H. Sam Salter we 💘 & miss u 🙌🙌🙏🙏🎼📀📯🎸🎶🎤🎧🎺🎻🎹🎵

[@trawlins396]

Wow I used to LOVE this dude. I forgot about him. Late 90s, early 2000s ♥️♥️♥️.

[@arokshoes]

Great artist...It’s On Tonight was the track for me any day, anytime! Another guy I would love to know about is Lynden David Hall!

[@rosilynmakeba1092]

Sam Salter is my dude! He stays in _heavy_ rotation at the crib _and_ the car! _#Iloveyouboth_

[@naturallydope6971]

Sam came to my high school during my senior year in 97 and put on a great concert.

[@anonimothy5979]

112 came to my high school during my senior year in 97. I walked out before they hit the auditorium stage cause I always left at the 6th hour. Lol

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@anonimothy5979 woooow.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@anonimothy5979 I've seen them live before.

[@anonimothy5979]

@@musiclover-cn7tb That's cool. Had I been familiar with their music back then, I'm sure I would've stuck around for the show.

[@slt7139]

A great CD I still have till this day

[@cleftheart1969]

I remember him wasn't a bad looking dude. I wouldn't never want to get into the music industry as an artist it's too shady so sad he died on my birthday 😔

[@happygolucky7241]

Thank you for the video. This is so sad because I didn't know Sam passed away last year, I enjoyed his music growing up. 😢 Could you do a video on The Late legendary DJ Rogers? Once again thank you. ❤

[@qsmooth7805]

Great video my brother I love you serious

[@qsmooth7805]

Make one on Johnny J

[@kashmeremajesty2163]

Oh wow I knew he looked familiar. I seen that play There's a stranger in my house a few times

[@TheCoko6]

“There you are” is my favorite Sam Salter song!! Glad you put this video together.

[@Jyoceo]

I just learned about his passing today 😔 I was in the mood to listen to some 90s r&b and Sam salter came to my mind. After 12 Before 6 was the first Cd I had every owed when I was kids. 😭 now I'm in my feelings.

[@nicoleharrington9086]

I had no idea that he passed until this video 😩😩

[@delesha3983]

After 12, Before 6 was the JAMMMMMM!!! I have this song on my Spotify🧡

[@dmachustle8115]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥you know the vibes

[@Rashad_704]

Do a story on jewell on first lady of death row

[@BeaMode1990]

Lord this man could sing & his body was sickening on top of that. 😩😩😩😩

[@Lemonpeppper]

Fun fact He’s the original singer for incomplete sung by sisco 🤦🏿‍♂️they gave a couple of songs away to other artist. Industry is dark.

[@anonimothy5979]

Ohh, so he was coming in with Donell Jones and em. That was a nice era. I liked Jones, Carl Thomas and the guy who sang She's All I Got.