Sam the Hot Dog Man

This article is about the 1936 song, for hot dog vendors named Sam, see Sam Graphos (Sam's Super Samwiches) and Sammy Guarino (Sammy's Old Fashioned Hot Dogs).

Sam the Hot Dog Man is a "dirty blues" song recorded by Lil Johnson on April 22, 1936. The song expresses longing for a particular hot dog vendor "down in Alabam'". According to the lyrics, the, "taste of Sam's hot dog," will, "satisfy your soul," and women are "wild" for the way he serves it.

The 78 rpm single was released as Vocalion Records No. 3241