Little Walter

Little Walter (born Marion Walter Jacobs) (May 1 1930 - February 15 1968) was a blues singer and harmonica player.

Born in Marksville, Louisiana, Jacobs is generally included among blues music greats:

Little Walter (born Marion Walter Jacobs) (May 1 1930 - February 15 1968) was a blues singer and harmonica player.

Born in Marksville, Louisiana, Jacobs is generally included among blues music greats: Ry Cooder 's opinion is that Jacobs was the single greatest blues musician ever. His revolutionary harmonica technique has earned comparisons to Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix in its impact: There were great musicians before and after, but Jacobs' startling virtuosity and innovations reached heights of expression never previously imagined, and fundamentally altered many listeners' expectations of what was possible in blues music.