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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marion Walter Jacobs |
| Born | May 1, 1930 Marksville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1968 (aged 37) Chicago, Illinois |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1945–1967 |
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| Website | littlewalterfoundation |
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 Roll Hall of Fame in 2008,[3] the first and, to date, only artist to be inducted specifically as a harmonica player.
- ^ Glover, Tony; Dirks, Scott; Gaines, Ward (2002). Blues with a Feeling: The Little Walter Story. New York City: Routledge. pp. eBook. ISBN 978-0-415-93711-5.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Little Walter: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Material Girl becomes a Hall of Famer". Today. December 13, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2023.