These are just a select few of the thousands of photographs we have.  There are some really great photos in here! These pictures really tell the story.  Please take the time to look through some of them.  I guarantee you will enjoy them.  More will be added soon!

Taken sometime in the 1980's at a historic homestead cabin on Mormon Row near Jackson Hole, WY by a local  photographer.  circa 1980's

During his career Singin' Sam logged well over a million miles, by horseback, burro, pickup truck, and a varied assortment of other automobiles.  Here are just a few of them.

Teardrop trailer - One of Sam's first mobil workshops (living quarters in the front, shop in the back). Tucson circa 1940's.

Big truck - This is the truck, containing living quarters and workshop, mentioned in the attempted theft of tires story in "Three Dimes and a Button".  Tucson circa 1940's.

Big truck side view - Same vehicle as above.

Turquoise Van - Late 1960's.

Another big truck - These trucks that Sam converted were his transportation, living quarters, workshop for jewelry and leather work and store front.

Sam was also an accomplished silver and goldsmith.  He also made leather goods including belts, saddles and bolo ties.

Jewelry - Here are several pictures of Sam's hand made jewelry - Belt buckles, rings, pendants, bolo ties, etc...

Tucson Store - Sam's House of Gift's store at 131 North Stone Ave in Tucson back in the 1940's.

Leather & Silver Shop - Another one of Sam's jewelry/leather shops.

Singin' Sam was also an accomplished Trick Roper!

Ropetricks on horseback - California circa 1920's.

Horseback 2 - Tucson, AZ circa 1940's.

Ropetricks standing - Tucson, AZ circa 1940's.

Roping kid - Same truck as above. Kid is a dude on a Tucson guest ranch .  This is also the truck used when touring for Goodwill Industries. circa 1940's.

Standing 2 - Unknown location. Sam was an accomplished trick roper, doing all the popular tricks except for jumping through the loop. circa 1940's

Standing 3 - Unknown location, circa late 30' s early 40's.

Standing 4 - circa 1970's.

Singin' Sam grew up around horses.  He was also an accomplished horseman and rode often. Especially in his younger years.

Riding with a friend - Sam riding with Goodwill Industries publicist, Clayton Byers on a ride to promote Denver media awareness of Sam's Goodwill Tour. circa 1940's.

Horseman young - California circa 1930's.

Horseman young 2 - California circa 1930's.

Singin' Sam entertained at Dude Ranches from the Mexican border to the Rocky Mountain West and everywhere in between.

Tucson - Seated on ground with guitar- probably taken at an El Conquistador Hotel steak fry. Hired by El Con stable owner Jack Challis, this was one of Sam's first jobs after leaving his job at Davis Monthan AFB in Tucson. circa 1940's.

Campfire - This is how many remember Singin' Sam.  Playing songs around the campfire.  This color photo was taken at a dude ranch somewhere in the Rocky Mountain West in the 1970's.

1950's -  Here's an old one of Sam entertaining for the dudes back in 1950.

Entertaining Indoors - Sometimes Sam played indoors depending on the weather and the ranch. Early 1950's.

Singin' With Dudes at Triangle X - This was Sam's specialty.  Up close and personal!  Singin' the songs they loved to hear and sing along with.  The woman sitting to Sam's right was Louise Turner Bertschy,  owner of Triangle X Ranch.

On Stage - Sam played a dude ranches quite a bit but also regularly performed on stage at concerts, festivals, college campuses, etc...

As Ambassador of Goodwill for Goodwill Industries he performed in childrens hospitals, prisons, etc...

Childrens Hospital - On the Goodwill Industries Tour.  Sam's specialty was playing for shut-ins, this one a polio victim in an iron lung machine. Denver circa 1940's.

Singin' Sam played most stringed instruments but his favorite was the guitar.

Guitar 1 - circa 1940's or early 50's.

Playing guitar on couch - Tucson dude ranch, circa 1940's.

Playing Mandolin - This picture was taken by photographer Bob Woodall for The Jackson Hole Guide.

Promotional pictures and more.

Promo 1 - Promotional photograph taken by Mr. Gains of the Gains Photography Studio in Tucson, circa late '50's or early '60's.

Promo 2 - Promotional photograph late 1980's or early 90's.

Promo 3 - A great portrait of Sam and his trusty friend Martin (guitar) - Also notice the 1 of a kind, custom guitar bolo tie Sam made out of silver and gold.

Promo 4 - Another portrait of Sam and his friend Martin taken at the same time as the previous photo.  This one also shows the guitar bolo tie but you can also see a little bit of the custom hatband he made.  I believe it was made with antique silver dimes and turquoise set in silver.

Life size oil painting - This painting now hangs in the library at USU.  It was painted by Sam's friend, the renowned Arizona sculptor and painter, John H. Wadell.  Sam didn't get it for free though. He had to trade for it!  He traded an old violin that John wanted for one of his sons.

John H. Wadell - Here's a picture John, his son, Sam and the fiddle.

Color Portrait - One of the few color portraits of Singin' Sam.

Send us your photos of Singin' Sam and we will post them to this page!