Davis, John (February 28, 2010). "Musician:His life like Texas Tornado". Austin American-Statesman. Vol.139, no.218 . Retrieved February 12, 2021– via Newspapers.com. Doug Sahm was born in San Antonio, Texas, on November6, 1941, to VictorA. Sahm, Sr. and Viva Lee (née Goodman). [1] The Sahm family had migrated to the United States from Germany early in the 20thcentury, and settled initially in Galveston, Texas. Sahm's grandparents, Alfred and Alga, owned a farm near Cibolo, Texas. Alfred Sahm was a musician who played with the polka band The Sahm Boys. During the Great Depression, Sahm's parents moved to San Antonio, where Victor worked at Kelly Field Air Force base. [2] Murrels, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs . London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 248. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.

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Before he was in his teens, Sahm began making records for the local Sarg label, encouraged by older San Antonio figures like the western swing bandleader Adolph Hofner. He formed a series of bands at Sam Houston high school, and at night played in clubs like the Ebony Lounge. "For a white boy to be accepted there," he remembered proudly, "was like being signed to the New York Yankees." Live From Austin, TX (180g Limited Edition New West Records 2LP) Recorded Live January 21, 1981, at Austin City Limits Martin, Deborah (April 30, 2020). "Artist David Blancas restoring West Side San Antonio mural 'La Musica de San Anto' ". San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved February 16, 2021.Meaux, Francois (2018). Blue Weeds: The Alchemy of a Cajun Childhood. Balboa Press. ISBN 978-1-982-21121-9. The Austin Chronicle has devoted an entire issue to his memory, including a dozen articles by many of those who were close to him. Chronicle reporter Margaret Moser attended Sahm's funeral on November 22 and offered her own personal remembrance. Reporters from the American-Stateman and the Express-News were also there.