BLUES, BLUES, BLUES: Little WALTER

Little WALTER

⬇️ LITTLE WALTER ⬇️
("Little Walter" Jacobs)
DISCOGRAPHY 1969-2024 (51CD)

BIOGRAPHY

Born: May 1, 1930 in Marksville LA. Died: February 15, 1968 in Chicago IL

More than any other harp-slinger, "Little Walter" Jacobs owned the Chicago blues scene from the moment of his arrival in 1946, and through the end of the 1950s.

A dynamic soloist, Little Walter created new tones and bright new textures with the instrument. An underrated vocalist with a gritty, soulful voice, Walter was also a skilled songwriter and natural-born bandleader.

The dominant blues harp player of the post-war years, Walter's influence can still be heard in the music of harpists like Charlie Musselwhite, Rod Piazza, and Kim Wilson...... (Wikipedia)

NEW!

1971-Thunderbird (LP) @FLAC

2011-Boom Boom. The Singles As & Bs (1952-60) @FLAC

2024-Bright Harmony @FLAC

Hate To See You Go

LTWT-2018-Hate To See You Go @FLAC

Quarter To Twelve

LTWT-1969-Quarter To Twelve @320

Thunderbird

(LP)

1971-Thunderbird (LP) @FLAC

(Thanks to Pre-War ...)

Boss Blues Harmonica

LTWT-1972-Boss Blues Harmonica @192

Confessin' The Blues

LTWT-1974-Confessin' The Blues @ALAC

Le Roi du Blues

(3LP)

Vol.1-Blue And Lonesome - Vol.2-Southern Feeling

LTWT-1978-Le Roi du Blues (3LP) @FLAC Vol.1-Blue And Lonesome *

LTWT-1978-Le Roi du Blues (3LP) @FLAC Vol.2-Southern Feeling *

Vol.3-Blue Midnight

LTWT-1978-Le Roi du Blues (3LP) @FLAC Vol.3-Blue Midnight *

* Thanks to Xyros

The Best of Little Walter

(1986-2021)

LTWT-1986-The Best Of Little Walter @FLAC

LTWT-2021-The Best of Little Walter (Remastered) @FLAC24

Blues With A Feeling

(Zillion)

LTWT-1989-Blues With A Feeling (Zillion) @320

My Babe

LTWT-1991-My Babe @FLAC

The Chess Years

(1952-63)

(4CD)

LTWT-1992-The Chess Years (1952-63) (4CD) @ALAC

The World of Little Walter

Juke

LTWT-1992-The World Of Little Walter Juke @FLAC

The Essential

(2CD)

LTWT-1993-The Essential (2CD) @ALAC

Blues Masters

(with Otis Rush)

LTWT-1994-Blues Masters @320

Blues With A Feelin'

(Chess Collectibles)

(2CD)

LTWT-1997-Blues With A Feelin' (Chess-2CD) @FLAC

His Best

The Chess Records 50th

LTWT-1997-His Best Chess Records 50Th @FLAC

Juke

LTWT-2007-Juke @FLAC

The Complete Chess Masters

(1950-67)

(5CD)

LTWT-2009-The Complete Chess Masters (1950-67) @FLAC.CD1-5

REVIEW

This definitive five-disc collection brings together all of the sessions Little Walter recorded for Chess Records between 1950 and 1967. By 1950, Little Walter had already established himself for his incendiary work with Muddy Waters's electric band and his progressive approach to blues harmonica. His recordings as a solo artist for Chess allowed him to stretch out, giving full range to his genius.

MASTERS serves as a retrospective of Little Walter's career during the golden age of Chicago blues, and while his `60s material is uneven, the glorious stream of his `50s classics makes the set a treasure trove. Walter's defining cuts, including "Juke," "Mean Old World," and "My Babe," are here, of course, but what impresses is the consistency of the intensity, passion, and musicianship well into the early `60s, and the fiery playing from Walter and the session musicians that helped shape Chicago's classic blues sound.Living Blues (p.66) - "Walter's consistently creative musicianship and heartfelt vocals make for a compelling uninterrupted listening..."

Record Collector (magazine) (p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "This magnificent retrospective spreads 126 tracks across five CDs and re-affirms why Little Walter has a special place in the blues pantheon. Sound-wise, he was undoubtedly a pioneer."

Blues With A Feeling

(Red Dog)