The Best of Little Walter

by Little Walter

The Best of Little Walter cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1958
  • Label: Checker
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:22
  • Community rating: 3.84/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Assembling highly influential singles recorded for Checker Records, this album highlights his revolutionary approach to the harmonica. By cupping a microphone directly to the instrument, he produced distorted, horn-like textures that permanently altered the trajectory of electric blues.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. My Babe (2:41)
  2. Sad Hours (3:11)
  3. You're So Fine (3:04)
  4. Last Night - Single Version (2:44)
  5. Blues With A Feeling (3:06)
  6. Can't Hold Out Much Longer - Alternate Take (2:59)
  7. Juke (2:45)
  8. Mean Old World (2:55)
  9. Off The Wall (2:49)
  10. You Better Watch Yourself (3:05)
  11. Blue Light - Single Version (3:16)
  12. Tell Me Mama (2:42)

Credits

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