Guide Note

Little Walter was an influential a blues harmonica player as well as a guitarist and singer.

Fast Facts

Name: Marion Walter Jacobs
Born: May 1, 1930
Died: February 15, 1968 (age 37)
Genre: Blues
Origin: Marksville, Louisiana
Active: 1945 - 1968
Labels: Ora-Nelle Records, Chess Records
His use of amplification and distortion was groundbreaking¹
1980: Inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame

Career

Little Walter arrived in Chicago in 1946 and began playing with fellow Chicago bluesman Muddy Waters in 1948.

Walter is credited with making the harmonica a lead instrument. He achieved this by playing through a guitar amplifier which allowed him to compete with the other amplified instruments in the band.

Notable Recordings

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