Walter "Shakey" Horton - Shakey's Blues

Walter Horton, better known as Big Walter Horton or Walter "Shakey" Horton, (April 6, 1917 -- December 8, 1981) was an American blues harmonica player. A quiet, unassuming and essentially shy man, Horton is remembered as one of the premier harmonica players in the history of blues. Willie Dixon once called Horton "the best harmonica player I ever heard."

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[ajoyfulnoisemusic]

This is my favorite Big Walter video of all time. I can't count the number of times I've listened to it and still blows me away! Thanks for posting.

[daichen1980]

He is just one of a kind.

[firecrackerpackman]

I love Big Walter Horton!!! And that is all I want to say about that!!!!

[PooPooOnMyNewShoe]

I love it, I swear that harp said Wow-wow-wow at 0:24

[bluesboytom]

Fantastic,he´s the real King of Chicago Blues Harp!

[bluesman33]

Thanks for the post.

[PrivateIron]

@IsaacRnR Sounds like a G harp to me

[MBCplayerzoob]

lil walter jacobs would steal licks from shakey and claim indignation when later confronted. Big Walter's probably the best musician Muddy Waters ever fired.

[hullygulley]

Thank God they were hip enough to get him in the Blues bros movie...the year before he checked out. Peace

[Horwellston]

@Horwellston Oh, yeah, also.. It's hard for me to tell, and I can only speak from personal experience.. but I think people listening hear hand warbles a bit more than the player.