By 1966 Walter Jacobs was well WELL past his prime -- really headed downhill -- but still probably the only harp player in Chicago who would have even THOUGHT about playing this number. Let me add that the guy who filmed this show -- for many years afterwards -- refused to release the film out of respect for Walter. But I would guess that's where this recording comes from.
@bluebirdWANNABOP Spot on pal...Walter was susceptible to attemptiong to jockey current trends in music at the time to keep up the interest in his tunes. He died in 1968, by then 15 years of self abuse had passed by almost drinking himself to death. Walter's best stuff is 1948 - 1955 I think, his best period with Muddy Waters and most of his best solo music with the Aces and Jukes.
@TheBluesfan12 The guitarplayer is actually Sammy Lawhorn. Google "official little walter biography" or check the comments on the other version here on YT. Lee Jackson on bass, Fred Below drums. Relaesed on albums like "Windy City Blues", "Live in Chicago", "Blowing the Blues" etc. as "Blue Mood". I don't know why this number is known under two different titles.
This is the sh@#$%T
casterlink 3 weeks ago
sure do hit the SPOT. ,')
MrBubblegumballs 2 months ago
Beautiful Music before Led Zepplen.Cheers from Canada ..
SUNNYRHOADES9 5 months ago
I was looking for Blue Mood, just lucky I checked this one also. These ARE the same.
acgittah 7 months ago
By 1966 Walter Jacobs was well WELL past his prime -- really headed downhill -- but still probably the only harp player in Chicago who would have even THOUGHT about playing this number. Let me add that the guy who filmed this show -- for many years afterwards -- refused to release the film out of respect for Walter. But I would guess that's where this recording comes from.
bluebirdWANNABOP 9 months ago
@bluebirdWANNABOP Spot on pal...Walter was susceptible to attemptiong to jockey current trends in music at the time to keep up the interest in his tunes. He died in 1968, by then 15 years of self abuse had passed by almost drinking himself to death. Walter's best stuff is 1948 - 1955 I think, his best period with Muddy Waters and most of his best solo music with the Aces and Jukes.
sayerma 2 months ago
I stand corrected. Apparently, I didn't do my research very well.
harmonikan 9 months ago
Little Walter died in 1968 and "Watermelon Man" was recorded in 1973 by Herbie Hancock. Impossible that this is Little Walter Jacobs.
harmonikan 10 months ago
@harmonikan This *is* Little Walter, recorded live at the University of Chicago in 1966. BTW, "Watermelon Man" was first record in 1962.
checker764 9 months ago
@harmonikan This *is* Little Walter, recorded live at the University of Chicago in 1966. BTW, "Watermelon Man" was first record in 1962.
checker764 9 months ago
incredible!je viens juste de le connaitre!
26021000 10 months ago
Is it just instrumental or am I "lyrics-deaf"??
TomTheHarmonicaKid 11 months ago
Never heard this version fantastic!
heatherhac 11 months ago
Who´s playing that guitar???
papijoi 1 year ago
@papijoi im no blues expert but i like it think its muddy waters.
ofabmx 7 months ago
@ofabmx no, otis rush
TheBluesfan12 7 months ago
@TheBluesfan12 no idear who that is. lol but he more i lissen to the more names ill know. thanks for the info tho dude.
ofabmx 7 months ago
@TheBluesfan12 The guitarplayer is actually Sammy Lawhorn. Google "official little walter biography" or check the comments on the other version here on YT. Lee Jackson on bass, Fred Below drums. Relaesed on albums like "Windy City Blues", "Live in Chicago", "Blowing the Blues" etc. as "Blue Mood". I don't know why this number is known under two different titles.
acgittah 7 months ago