1917 - 1981
Big Walter Horton Musician
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First Name |
Big
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Middle Name |
Walter
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Last Name |
Horton
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Alternative Name |
"Shakey" Horton, "Mumbles" Horton, Shakey Horton, Mumbles Horton
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Birthday |
6th April, 1917
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Birthplace |
Horn Lake, Mississippi, United States
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Died |
8th December, 1981
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Place of Death |
Chicago, Illinois
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Buried |
Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Occupation Text |
Musician
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Occupation |
Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
Blues
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Music Genre |
Blues
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Origin |
Memphis, Tennessee
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Year(s) Active |
Late 1920s – 1981, Late 1920s–1981
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Music Style |
Modern Electric Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Electric Memphis Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues, Harmonica Blues, Juke Joint Blues, Regional Blues, Memphis Blues
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Music Mood |
Earthy, Rollicking, Earnest, Rowdy, Boisterous, Passionate, Intense, Gritty, Party/Celebratory, Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Street-Smart, Energetic, Bravado, Greasy, Gutsy, Swaggering
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Instrument |
Harmonica, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Harmonica
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Record Label |
Okeh, Vocalion, States, ACE, Alligator, Blind Pig, Various, Cobra Records
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Walter Horton, better known as Big Walter (Horton) or Walter "Shakey" Horton (April 6, 1921 – December 8, 1981) was an American blues harmonica player. A quiet, unassuming, shy man, he is remembered as one of the premier harmonica players in the history of blues. Willie Dixon once called Horton "the best harmonica player I ever heard."
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