A Blues Legend
In any conversation about blues harp music or playing the harmonica, one name is sure to come up as the musician all others are compared to...Little Walter.
During his short life, this blues legend revolutionized how the harmonica is played and impacted the sound of blues forever.
Little Walter died at the age of 37 from injuries he sustained in a Chicago street fight. He was inducted to the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame in 1980.
Three reasons to listen to Little Walter
2. Most modern blues harp players cite him as an inspiration.
3. Great music...blues with a feeling.
Little Walter at a Glance
:For the radio personality, see Little Walter DeVenne.
Little Walter (born Marion Walter Jacobs in Marksville, LA, and raised in Alexandria, LA) (May 1 1930 - February 15 1968) was a blues singer, harmonica player, and guitarist.
Jacobs is generally included among blues music greats: his revolutionary harmonica technique has earned comparisons to Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix Glover, Gaines & Dirks "Blues With A Feeling - The Little Walter Story", Routledge Press, 2002 in its impact: There were great musicians before and after, but Jacobs' virtuosity and musical innovations reached heights of...
Little Walter Albums
More Little Walter Info
- Little Walter Biography Site
- Official site by the authors of "Blues With A Feeling - The Little Walter Story". Lots of great info and pics here that I haven't seen anywhere else.
- Masters of Blues Harp
- Short bio of Little Walter.
- Blues Online
- A discography of Little Walter tunes along with a brief bio.
- Little Walter Harp Tabs
- This site has free tabs for a few of Little Walter's tunes.
Are you a Little Walter fan?
Videos of Little Walter
Books on Little Walter
Blues with a Feeling: The Little Walter Story
The only Little Walter biography available.
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Sourcebook of Little Walter/Big Walter Licks for Blues Harmonica
Includes tabs for many of Little Walter's best riffs and a CD of the author playing them.
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The sincerest form of flattery...
Other bands performing Little Walter tunes
Mellow Down Easy...
pictures of Little Walter
Little Walter with Koko Taylor and Hound Dog Taylor
Blues With A Feeling...
Doesn't that feel good?
