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Walter LittleLittle Walter Little Walter American blues harmonica player (1930–1968) "Walter Jacobs" redirects here. For the American chemist, see Walter Abraham Jacobs. This article is about the singer. For the radio personality, see Little Walter DeVenne. For the song by Tony! Toni! Toné!, see Little Walter (song). Marion Walter Jacobs (May 1, 1930 – February 15, 1968), known as Little Walter, was an American blues musician, singer, and songwriter, whose revolutionary approach to the harmonica had a strong impact on succeeding generations, earning him comparisons to such seminal artists as Django Reinhardt, Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix.[1] His virtuosity and musical innovations fundamentally altered many listeners' expectations of what was possible on blues harmonica.[2] He was inducted into The Rock and… (Source: Wikipedia)
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