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Little Walter

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. His virtuosity and musical innovations fundamentally altered many lis…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
May 1st, 1930
Died
February 15th, 1968
Genres
Labels
Snapper Music
MCA Records
Charly Records
Chess
Delmark Records
Last updated: April 19th, 2017

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