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
A Legendary Blues Musician and Singer
:For the radio personality, see Little Walter DeVenne.
Little Walter, born Marion Walter Jacobs (May 1, 1930 ? February 15, 1968), was an American blues harmonica player whose revolutionary technique has earned him comparisons to Charlie Parker and Jimi HendrixGlover, Dirks, & Gaines. Blues With A Feeling - The Little Walter Story, Routledge Press, 2002 for its innovation and impact on succeeding generations. His virtuosity and musical innovations fundamentally altered many listeners' expectations of what was possible on blues harmonica. Little Walter's body of work earned him a spot in The R...
Little Walter Albums
Little Walter Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Film
Little Walter R&R Hall of Fame film
A brief film about blues harmonica icon Little Walter Jacobs, which was shown as part of his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, 2008. For those who are interested in learning more about Little Walter, including the answers to some of the questions posted in the comments section for this video, and how the real Little Walter was different from the character portrayed in "Cadillac Records", read the award-winning biography of Little Walter, "Blues With A Feeling - The Little Walter Story". The book won the award for "Best Research in Recorded Blues and Gospel Music" from The Association for Recorded Sound Collections, and was inducted into Blues Hall of Fame as a "Classic of Blues Literature" in 2007. The book is available at Amazon.com and most major book sellers. For more information about Little Walter, including a link to buy the book, go to http://www.littlewalter.net.
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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.
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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...
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- damnthatsfunny damnthatsfunny Nov 14, 2009 @ 9:48 am
- Little Walter also played some good guitar in some recordings with Muddy Waters.
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- mulberry mulberry Jun 17, 2009 @ 2:56 am
- I wasn't familiar with him, thanks for introducing me to his music!
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- Katherine Romero Katherine Romero Jun 10, 2009 @ 8:37 pm
- I just very small clip of Little Walter singing My Babe. I was amazed. I just learned about him from Cadillac Records and I have been researching him ever since.
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- p8nmanny p8nmanny Feb 12, 2009 @ 2:41 pm
- cool sight lots of great info I just started playing harp but have allways liked little walter and all blues.Back in my younger days I used to go to allot of concerts,back in the 60's.now I am 60 so now i just listen and try to copy what I hear keeps me busy Well ASTA LATER p8nmanny
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- OldGrampa OldGrampa Sep 23, 2008 @ 2:42 pm
- Great lens, lots of interesting info! 5 stars. Welcome to the Blues Music group!
Blues With A Feeling...
Doesn't that feel good?
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