American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, We Tragically Lost the Legendary Blues Innovator Who Took the Harmonica to a Whole New Level

Iconic blues harmonica virtuoso Little Walter Jacobs died on Feb. 15, 1968, in Chicago. He was just 37 years old.
WGNO

Blues legend Little Walter honored with marker in Marksville

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MARKSVILLE, La. (WNTZ) – Lieutenant Governor ...
Chicago Reader

Blues harmonica legend Little Walter recorded one of his best singles in 1954, when he was just 24

I’m not an especially fervent advocate of blues harmonica, but I do love the greats—both the Sonny Boy Williamsons, Big Walter Horton, much of Charlie Musselwhite‘s innovative output. But for me no ...
The Town Talk

Marksville native, harmonica legend 'Little Walter' honored with birthplace marker

Buddy Guy, a renowned blues guitarist, advocated for a historical marker to commemorate the birthplace of his friend and fellow musician, Marion "Little Walter" Jacobs. The unveiling ceremony, held in ...
Jazz

Confessin' The Blues

CD 1: Muddy Waters - Rollin’ Stone; Howlin’ Wolf - Little Red Rooster; John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillen; Little Walter - I Hate To See You Go; Chuck Berry - Little Queenie; Bo Diddley - You Can’t ...
WKRG

Blues legend Little Walter honored with marker in Marksville

MARKSVILLE, La. (WNTZ) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser was joined today by Marksville Mayor John Lemoine, Wilbert Carmouche with the Avoyelles Parish Commission of Tourism, and legendary blues ...
Jazz

Confessin' the Blues

It Ain't Right; Rocker; I Got To Find My Baby; Lights Out; One More Chance With You; Crazy Legs; Temperature; I Got To Go; Crazy Mixed-Up World; Quarter To Twelve; Confessin' The Blues; The Toddle; Up ...