Little Walter - Best of Little Walter [180g Vinyl LP]

Little Walter - Best of Little Walter [180g Vinyl LP]

Details

• Format: LP, Vinyl, Album, Compilation, Reissue
• Catalogue Number: 772339
• Barcode: 8435723700197
• Genre: Blues / Chicago Blues / Harmonica Blues
• Label: WaxTime
• Originally Released: 1958
• Pressing: Vinyl LP, 180 gram
• Condition: New & Sealed

Description

Best of Little Walter compiles the essential recordings of the most important and innovative harmonica player in blues history. Marion Walter Jacobs transformed the harmonica from a folk instrument into an amplified, distortion-laden lead voice that could compete with any electric guitar, pioneering techniques that remain the foundation of modern blues harmonica.

Juke is one of the defining instrumental recordings in blues, a harmonica showcase that topped the R&B charts for eight weeks. My Babe became his biggest crossover hit with its gospel-influenced melody. Sad Hours, Blues with a Feeling and Mean Old World demonstrate his extraordinary tonal range and emotional depth. Off the Wall showcases his more aggressive, uptempo side.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Juke
2. My Babe
3. Sad Hours
4. You're So Fine
5. Blues with a Feeling
6. Off the Wall

Side B

1. Mean Old World
2. Last Night
3. Tell Me Mama
4. Roller Coaster
5. You Better Watch Yourself
6. Boom Boom Out Goes the Lights

Credits

• Little Walter - Harmonica, Vocals
• Robert Jr. Lockwood - Guitar
• Willie Dixon - Bass