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  1. 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 had a strong impact on succeeding generations, earning him comparisons to such seminal artists as Django Reinhardt, Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix.

  2. Sep 27, 2022 · Little Walter was taking a break from performing at a venue in Chicago when a fight broke out on the night of February 15, 1968 (via OffBeat). He was hit in the head during the fight and went to bed with a headache, only to never awaken again. He was only 37 years old.

  3. Apr 30, 2024 · Little Walter (born May 1, 1930, Marksville, Louisiana, U.S.—died February 15, 1968, Chicago, Illinois) was an American blues singer and harmonica virtuoso who was one of the most influential harmonica improvisers of the late 20th century.

  4. Nov 12, 2017 · Little Walter - The Blues Harmonica Legend. Brian G. Loza. 30.4K subscribers. Subscribed. 22K. 1.4M views 6 years ago.

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  6. Aug 20, 2011 · Who's the king of all postwar blues harpists, Chicago division or otherwise? Why, the virtuosic Little Walter, without a solitary doubt.

  7. Little Walter was one of the most influential blues artists of all time, known for revolutionizing blues harmonica playing and bringing the instrument to the forefront of the Chicago blues scene in the 1950s.

  8. May 2, 2024 · The greatest harmonica player to ever blow the blues died in his sleep on February 15th, 1968, following a bar fight in the South Side of Chicago. The exact circumstances surrounding his death remain a mystery.

  9. The Best of Little Walter is the first LP record by American blues performer Little Walter. First released in 1958, the compilation album contains ten Little Walter songs that...

  10. The Best of Little Walter is the first LP record by American blues performer Little Walter. First released in 1958, the compilation album contains ten Little Walter songs that appeared in the Top 10 of the Billboard R&B chart from 1952 to 1955, plus two B-sides.

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