Blues Musician. He is given credit for changing the sound of the blues by amplifying the harmonica to achieve the moaning, echoing hornlike sounds that are common in today's blues. He was also a proficient guitarist. He moved to Chicago in the early 1950s to become a session player for Chess Records, appearing on recordings of the labels top artist. This earned him an invitation to join the Muddy Waters band giving him the exposure needed to start his own recording career. Writing his own and covering other artist material, Walter recorded such blues classics as "Mean Old World," "Juke," "Blues With A Feeling," "Key To The Highway," and "Take A Look At Yourself." His reputation and influence were so widespread that a new generation of harmonica players have polished their skills listening to his records. In 2008 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the first artist to be inducted specifically for harmonica playing.
Blues Musician. He is given credit for changing the sound of the blues by amplifying the harmonica to achieve the moaning, echoing hornlike sounds that are common in today's blues. He was also a proficient guitarist. He moved to Chicago in the early 1950s to become a session player for Chess Records, appearing on recordings of the labels top artist. This earned him an invitation to join the Muddy Waters band giving him the exposure needed to start his own recording career. Writing his own and covering other artist material, Walter recorded such blues classics as "Mean Old World," "Juke," "Blues With A Feeling," "Key To The Highway," and "Take A Look At Yourself." His reputation and influence were so widespread that a new generation of harmonica players have polished their skills listening to his records. In 2008 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the first artist to be inducted specifically for harmonica playing.
Bio by: Jim Adams
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Marion Walter Jacobs
"Little Walter"
May 1, 1930 Feb. 15, 1968
Blues Harp Master
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