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Walter Horton

h, voc, 1921-1981 US, Horn Lake, Mississippi
Blues
A.k.a. Little Walter (3)

born April 06, 1917 in Horn Lake, Mississippi, USA (other sources say 1918) died December 8, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, USA 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. In 1953 he also played with Muddy Waters.

     
Instruments
  • Harmonica
  • Vocals
  • Harp
Genres
  • Blues
  • Rock
  • R&B/Soul

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live The Life / Chicago BluesOtis Spann With Muddy Waters Blues Band With James Cotton, Johnny Young, Walter Horton, Johnny Shines2016Compil.
Blues Harmonica Giant : Classic Sides 1951-1956Walter Horton2010Compil.
Mouth Harp MaestroWalter Horton2009Compil.
Little Boy BlueWalter Horton2006Album
LiveWalter Horton1999Album
The Harp Legends Series Volume 1Walter Horton ,/ Carey Bell1997Compil.
Well All Right!Walter Horton1996Album
Shuffle And SwingWalter Horton1996Compil.
The Be-Bop BoyJoe Hill Louis With Walter Horton And Mose Vinson1992Compil.
Live At The El MocamboWalter Horton1991Album
Memphis Recordings 1951Walter Horton1991Compil.
Solo HarpSonny Boy Williamson / Walter Horton1989Compil.
Harmonica GeniusWalter Horton1986Album
Can't Keep Lovin' YouWalter Horton1984Album
The Deep Blues Harmonica Of Walter HortonWalter Horton1984Album
Old Friends Together For The First TimeDavid "Honeyboy" Edwards, Sunnyland Slim, Walter Horton, Kansas City Red, Floyd Jones1981Album
Looka HereWalter Horton1980Album
Little Boy BlueWalter Horton1980Album
Fine CutsWalter Horton1977Album
Do Nothing Til You Hear From UsWalter Horton & Floyd Jones1976Album
Cotton Patch HotfootsElmore James & Walter Horton1973Compil.
Big Walter Horton With Carey BellWalter Horton With Carey Bell1973Album
Walter Shakey Horton With Hot CottageWalter Horton With Hot Cottage1972Album
Joe ChicagoHot Cottage With Walter Horton1972Single
An Offer You Can't RefuseWalter Horton & Paul Butterfield1972Compil.
King Of The Harmonica PlayersWalter Horton1972Album
Southern ComfortWalter Horton / Martin Stone / Jessie C. Lewis / Jerome Arnold1969Album
Blues Jam At ChessFleetwood Mac, Otis Spann, Willie Dixon, Walter Horton, J.T. Brown, Buddy Guy, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, S.P. Leary1969Album
Blues Jam In Chicago - Volume OneFleetwood Mac, Otis Spann, Willie Dixon, Walter Horton, J.T. Brown, Buddy Guy, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, S.P. Leary1969Album
Electrifying Performances By Two Masters Of Modern Chicago BluesJohnny Shines With Walter Horton1969Album
Chicago BluesJohnny Young & Walter Horton1968Album
Good Moanin' BluesWalter Horton1964Single
The Soul Of Blues HarmonicaWalter Horton1964Album
Have A Good Time / Need My BabyWalter Horton1956Album
Hard-Hearted WomanWalter Horton1954Album
Harmonica Blues KingsWalter Horton & Harmonica "Blues King" HarrisAlbum
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