Sydney, chula vista, lansing, amsterdam we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. He is widely regarded as having had the best tone of any blues player, and was a gifted improviser. Attempt to assemble a complete list of big walter horton records. He is also considered by many to have had the best tone of any chicago harp player. Big walter horton, sometimes known as shakey walter horton, is one. Big walter horton with carey bell, and memory fails me as to what else was in the package. Horton was born in horn lake on april 6, 1918, and began his career as a child working for tips on the streets of memphis. The latest album hardscrabble woman lying to myself was released in 2016 get reverend horton heat setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other reverend horton heat fans for free on. Broken hearted gypsy first train headin south move down the line s. This is a restored version of the lp walter shakey horton with hot cottage originally released in 1972 on london records, nas 526blueprint records, 1987 box 7970 berkley, california 947070970 jacket made in canada. A quiet, unassuming, shy man, he is remembered as one of the premier harmonica players in the history of blues. Bending study 5 this is for the advanced player looking to improve their bending skills. Reverend horton heat discography comprises 20 official albums.
Walter hortonalso known as big walter horton and shakey hortonwas born in horn lake, ms, in 1917. Walter horton, better known as big walter horton or walter shakey horton april 6, 1921 december 8, 1981 was an american blues harmonica player. Memphis recordings 1951 import big walter horton format. Illustrated walter horton discography planungsburo wirz. Bruce iglauer had sent us what may have been the entire alligator records catalog at the time. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Walter hortons recordings walter hortons significance and importance to the role of the harmonica in blues music is undeniable. Big walter horton cant keep loving you full album tweet. Volume one, fleetwood mac in chicago, and the sun records collection.
Big walter horton biography, albums, streaming links. Mckinley morganfield april 4, 192 april 30, 1983, known as muddy waters, was an american blues musician. Big walter horton died from heart failure in chicago in 1981 aged 64. Jim themelis with assistance from jim oneal, amy van singel oneal, big walter horton, willie dixon, jillina arrigo, rick trankle. American blues harmonica player usually billed as big walter horton or walter shakey horton, he learnt to play in the thirties in memphis, started recording in 1939 with little buddy doyle.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from walter horton at the discogs marketplace. Also notable is the album big walter horton and carey bell, released by alligator records in 1972. Tongue blocking study 2 this study is for the newer player or the player new to tongue blocking. Returning to memphis, walter was a parttime musician for a while, until he began appearing around beale street with bb king and others in the late 40s. As junior wells said it will never be another little walter we can say it will never be another big walter. Lureline childs side of life all for the love of a girl mansion you stole train with the rhumba beat two red lips and warm red wine ridin the sunshine special big wheels rollin devil made a masterpiece 28. Price new from used from audio cd, import, march 5, 2003 please retry. Big walter horton, sometimes known as shakey walter horton, is one of the most influential blues harmonica players of all time, and a particular pioneer in the field of amplified harmonica. Walter horton, also known as big walter or shakey horton,is counted among the best blues harp players. Johnny shines 1969 johnny shines with big walter horton 1995 reissue email protected10 apr. The purpose of this is to present an invaluable tool to help in tracking down his known issued recordings and at the very least, to make it known just how much he was actually recorded. Blues harmonica virtuoso big walter horton was renowned for his innovative. I hosted a monday evening blues show named blue monday. There is no harp player and that includes little walter with hortons big tone and spacious sense of time.
He played wherever he could, from street corners in memphis to dances. Download muddy waters discography torrent kickasstorrents. Live at the knickerbocker 2014 remix, live at the knickerbocker, harmonica blues kings, cant keep lovin you, fine cuts, singles. American blues harmonica player usually billed as big walter horton or walter. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from johnny horton. Have a good time, lovin my baby, little boy blue, trouble in mind, walters boogie instrumental, biography. Music profile for big walter horton, born 6 april 1917. Reverend horton heat discography the reverend horton. Along with walter jacobs little walter, walter shakey horton was one of the most innovative and important harmonica players to emerge from chicagos southside blues scene of the 1950s. Big walter horton walter horton, better known as big walter horton or walter shakey horton, april 6, 1917 december 8, 1981 was an american blues harmonica player. Main artists list charts genres last added lyrics artistgroup album song song lyrics advanced search.
Robert horton sunday night at the london palladium a1. One of the greatest blues harp players ever was walter shaky horton, also known as big walter. Big walter horton big walter horton with carey bell mp3. Walter horton, better known as big walter horton or walter shakey horton, april 6, 1917 december 8, 1981 was an american blues harmonica player.
Music profile for johnny horton, born 30 april 1925. Even though he cant see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. A regular on the gibson jamboree kltvtv, tyler, texas in 1956. Big walter horton with carey bell album lyrics by big walter horton. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Willie dixon once called horton the best harmonica player i ever heard. Walter horton big walter horton big walter shakey horton shakey horton mumbles walter horton 1917 1981 23 albums 19542010.
Horton was born in horn lake, mississippi in 1918, got his first harmonica from his father when he five, and won a local talent contest with it. Along with little walter, horton defined modern amplified chicagostyle harmonica. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. You can also access our site through your mobile phone.
December 8, 1981, chicago, il big walter shakey horton is one of the alltime great blues harp harmonica players. As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the whos, who live in their city of whoville. Big walter hortons shuffle, transcribed by glenn weiser. Chicago blues all stars, and played on the fleetwood mac album blues jam in. Blues harmonica virtuoso big walter horton was renowned for his innovative contributions to the music of memphis and chicago. He performed and recorded with muddy waters, jimmy rogers, willie. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. At an early age he and his mother moved to memphis, tn, a harmonica virtuoso, he performed there with the memphis jug band and even recorded with them.
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