David Barrett has a wonderful version on his "History of the Blues Harmonica Concert" set of 2 CDs... with lots of other great blues harp... check it out !
Walter's Boogie from the Can't Stop Lovin' You album. Hands down, that is where you want to go. The rest are all sort of variations. He really nails it on that album. Here is some notes you may find useful.
http://www.harpsurgery.com/walter-horton-walters-boogie/ ---------- Hunger is the best spice.
Ok...as somewhat of a newbie to the whole Blues/Harmonica genre, I hope all you Big Walter "Shakey" Horton oficionados can clear this up.
I see the same song labeled as 'Walter's Boogie' and 'Shakey's Blues'...so, what's up? Which is correct..or are they both correct? I love the harp work but I'm forever confused on what the dang song is called! ;) Thanks! (I really love this forum!!!!!)
They are the same song. You have Big Walter Horton whose nickname was "Shakey Horton." So when you hear Shakey Horton or Big Walter Horton, know we are talking about the same person. ---------- Hunger is the best spice.
Yes, I know that Walter Horton's nicknames were Big Walter Horton or Shakey Horton, et al...my question was specifically about why the same song is labeled across YouTube as both 'Walter's Boogie' AND 'Shakey's Blues'? Anyone? :)
Thanks everyone for your help. I have found a version in my collection similer to the one Afro blue pointed out. Thanks Afro blue for the link to the tabs they will come in handy. Going to bed now I live in the Uk but will start wood shedding it tomorrow.
I always liked the early Sun Records stuff.I think that would be the earliest version of his his boogie.I downloaded a version from Sun titled "little walter's boogie".I think he went by mumbles at that time.It has been hard for me to get a good collection of his work.
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