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Big Walter Horton war ein ruhiger, unscheinbarer Mann, der als einer der begabtesten Bluesharmonika-Spieler in der Geschichte des Blues betrachtet wird. Er starb 1981 in Chicago und wurde in Alsip, Illinois, beigesetzt. 1982 erhielt er einen Platz in der Blues Hall of Fame.
Walter Horton (April 6, 1921 [2] – December 8, 1981), known as Big Walter (Horton) or Walter "Shakey" Horton, 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. [3] . Willie Dixon once called Horton 'the best harmonica player I ever heard'. [3]
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) harmonica: Big Walter Horton (blues harmonica player) membranophone: Fred Below piano: Otis Spann vocals: Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) recorded at: One-derful Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1966-06)
Big Walter Horton. Big Walter Horton was widely regarded as one of the most brilliant and creative musicians ever to play the harmonica.
Big Walter "Shakey" Horton is one of the all-time great blues harp (harmonica) players. Along with Little Walter, Horton defined modern amplified Chicago-style harmonica. There is no harp player (and that includes Little Walter) with Horton's big tone and spacious sense of time.
28. Juni 2011 · Listen to Masters of Modern Blues (feat. Big Walter Horton, Fred Below, Lee Jackson & Johnny Young) by J.B. Hutto & The Hawks on Apple Music. Stream songs including "Dust My Broom", "Mistake In Life" and more.
Blues harmonica virtuoso Big Walter Horton was renowned for his innovative contributions to the music of Memphis and Chicago. 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.
