First Name |
Little
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Last Name |
Walter
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Alternative Name |
Little Walter
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Birthday |
1st May, 1930
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Birthplace |
Marksville, Louisiana, United States
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Died |
15th February, 1968
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Place of Death |
Chicago, Illinois
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Buried |
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Musician
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Occupation |
Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, Chicago blues, rhythm & blues, rhythm and blues
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Music Genre |
Blues
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Origin |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Year(s) Active |
1945–1968, 1945–1967
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Music Style |
Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues, Harmonica Blues, Regional Blues, Electric Blues
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Music Mood |
Relaxed, Aggressive, Brash, Boisterous, Fiery, Gritty, Passionate, Street-Smart, Raucous, Exuberant, Earthy, Rollicking
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Instrument |
Harmonica, Songwriter, Vocals, Accordion, Leader
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Instrument (text) |
Harmonica, vocals, guitar
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Record Label |
Chess, Ora-Nelle, Parkway, Regal, Chance, Tempo-Tone, Checker
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Associated Acts |
Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, the Aces, Leroy Foster (musician), Memphis Minnie, Floyd Jones, Robert Lockwood Jr., Luther Tucker, Otis Rush, Bo Diddley, Johnny "Man" Young, Louisiana Red, Sunnyland Slim, Otis Spann, Willie Dixon
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Official Websites |
http://www.littlewalter.net, http://littlewalterfoundation.org
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Marion Walter Jacobs (May 1, 1930 – February 15, 1968), known as Little Walter, was an American blues musician, singer, and songwriter, whose revolutionary approach to the harmonica and impact on succeeding generations has earned him comparisons to such seminal artists as Django Reinhardt, Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix. His virtuosity and musical innovations fundamentally altered many listeners' expectations of what was possible on blues harmonica. He was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, the first and, to date, only artist to be inducted specifically as a harmonica player.