Born: May 1, 1930 | Died: February 15, 1968 Primary Instrument:
Harmonica Little Walter could make his harp sound like a tenor
sax; he was instrumental in defining the sound that is now known
as Chicago blues harp. Singer, composer, bandleader and peerless
harmonica virtuoso, Little Walters music in virtually all its
significant details was forged in the crucible of the emerging
and maturing postwar Chicago Blues. It was as a member of, and a
vital contributor to the Muddy Waters band that Walter was given
full rein to stretch his wings, and it is a tribute to Muddy's
foresight and generosity of spirit that he early recognized
Walter's great talent and allowed him every opportunity and
encouragement to develop it. Little Walter, born Walter Marion
Jacobs on May 1, 1930 in Marksville, Louisiana, taught himself
harmonica age at the age of 8. He ran away from home, formed a
group and worked the streets and small clubs of New Orleans in
1942. He worked in the Helena, Arkansas area from 1943-1946,
performing on 'K