Little Walter could make his harp sound like a tenor sax; he was instrumental in defining the sound that is now known as Chicago blues harp. Singer, composer, bandleader and peerless harmonica ...
Little Walter (born Marion Walter Jacobs on May 1, 1930 and died February 15, 1968) was a prolific blues musician, singer, and songwriter in the 1950s and 1960s. He is best known for his ability to ...
The harmonica found its way into blues because it was cheap: You could buy a good one in the 1930s for a quarter. But although blues musicians discovered all kinds of tricks with the instrument, it ...
Today marks 49 years since harmonica pioneer “Little Walter” Jacobs died as a result of injuries he sustained during a fight at a Chicago bar the previous night (he was taking a break from performing ...
I’m not an especially fervent advocate of blues harmonica, but I do love the greats—both the Sonny Boy Williamsons, Big Walter Horton, much of Charlie Musselwhite‘s innovative output. But for me no ...
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Blues legend Little Walter lives on in Marksville
MARKSVILLE, La. (KALB) - The blues legend of Little Walter will live on in the City of Marksville thanks to a historical marker to honor his birthplace. The marker was placed on the corner of Benjamin ...
Buddy Guy, a renowned blues guitarist, advocated for a historical marker to commemorate the birthplace of his friend and fellow musician, Marion "Little Walter" Jacobs. The unveiling ceremony, held in ...
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