ISBN:
1136065229
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9781136065224
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Keywords:
Little Walter
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Harmonica players Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY ; Composers & Musicians
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MUSIC ; Genres & Styles ; Blues
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MUSIC ; Genres & Styles ; Soul & R 'n B
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Harmonica players
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Biografie
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Biographies
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Walter (Little)
Abstract:
"Blues with a Feeling explores the life, times, and musical creations of a founder of the Chicago Blues style. Little Walter revolutionized blues harmonica playing, and is generally recognized as the greatest innovator in modern blues. Beginning in the early '50s as a sideman with the legendary Muddy Waters, Walter appeared on many of Muddy's classic recordings through the mid-'60s, even after striking out on his own. Walter had several hits, including the #1 R & B songs, "Juke" and "My Babe," and his distinctive, heavily distorted, amplified harmonica style has been influential on all following generations of players. But his life was fraught with tragedy; he died young at the age of just 37, after years of hard living. For years, Walter's life story - even the exact names of his parents and his date of birth - have been shrouded in mystery. Now a trio of blues researchers have unearthed new information about how Walter lived and created the music that made him famous. Blues With A Feeling is an important addition to the literature on this distinctive musical style, and a must-read for any fan of the blues."--Jacket
Abstract:
1.Night train : Louisiana 1920-43 --2.Good evenin' everybody : New Orleans/Helena, Arkansas : 1943-44 --3.Wonder harmonica king : St. Louis/points South/Chicago : summer 1943-46 --4.I just keep loving her : Chicago/points south and/or St. Louis/Chiago : c.1946-48 --5.Ebony boogie : Chicago/Helena/Mississippi/Chicago : September 1948-fall 1951 --6."Juke" : Chicago blues turns a corner : winter 1951-52 --7.Diamonds and cadillac cars : Chicago/East and West coasts/Southern states : January 1953-February 1954 --8.You gonna miss me when I'm gone : Chicago/the South and East : February-fall 1954 --9.Roller coaster : Chicago/Alexandria, Louisiana/Boston/Chicago : fall 1954-fall 1955 --10.I've had my fun : Chicago/the South/Chicago : December 1955-December 1957 --11.Crazy mixed up world : Chicago and on the road ; January 1958-autumn 1959 --12.I ain't broke, I'm badly bent : Chicago : fall 1959-February 1963 --13.Back in the alley : Chicago/London/San Francisco/Boston : winter 1963/fall 1966 --14.Mean old world : Chicago/Europe/UK/Chicago : fall 1966-February 1968 --Epilogue : 1968-present.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-306) and index
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