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Rustys26
59 posts
May 13, 2017
3:01 AM
In the past year or so, I've been obsessed with listening to Big Walter. But as he usually played with other people, I feel I'm missing out on a large portion of his body of work. What are some records that he plays on that I might not be aware of?
Thanks in advance!
SuperBee
4702 posts
May 13, 2017
4:26 AM
Thwres a comprehensive discography somewhere online, in the meantime There's this :

https://www.discogs.com/artist/521877-Walter-Horton
SuperBee
4703 posts
May 13, 2017
4:29 AM
Ah yeah here it is. Get your teeth into this one:

http://www.filisko.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Walter-Horton-Discography.pdf
kudzurunner
6230 posts
May 13, 2017
5:09 AM
The Walter "Mumbles" Horton recording in Memphis in 1951 blew my mind the first time I heard it, and it's still remarkable stuff. It seems to explode out of the speakers.



This might be better. No harp player has ever swung harder than this.

Last Edited by kudzurunner on May 13, 2017 5:12 AM
harpoon_man
203 posts
May 13, 2017
5:57 AM
Here's a gem I just stumbled upon recently. A complete live album from 1971 (now out of print):

tmf714
3024 posts
May 13, 2017
6:36 AM
Here is the link to Joe Filisko's compilation of all of Big Walters recordings-


http://www.filisko.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Walter-Horton-Discography.pdf
belfast_harper
431 posts
May 13, 2017
7:49 AM
There is a load of stuff on the Blues Harmonica Giant 3 CD box set on the JSP label.

86 tracks including the full Mumbles album mentioned above.

Last Edited by belfast_harper on May 13, 2017 7:51 AM
Jaybird
317 posts
May 13, 2017
12:06 PM
I have several Big Walter albums.

My favorite is "Fine Cuts".
John M G
132 posts
May 13, 2017
7:36 PM
I like Big Walters' half of "An Offer You Can't Refuse" especially the version he does of Tin Pan Alley.
It starts at the 20:00 mark.
Killa_Hertz
2380 posts
Jun 12, 2017
5:37 AM
There's so many great Horton records out there.... I don't know where to start.

Honestly, if you want to dig into Horton for real..... you need to get yourself a turn table.

Bee already posted Joe Filisko's fantastic discography.

Two of the most recent albums of his I've added to my collection are "Back" and "Easy" with DeBerry. It was a really Raw recording session. Absolutely great.

I also just got a very rare LP.
Walter and Floyd "do nothing until you hear from us. " it's a great album.


The most easily available record that is a must have is the one John posted above. An offer you can't refuse. I think Tin Pan Alley off of that album may very well be my favorite Horton song.

There really is just so much Horton out there that most people just don't know about. And you just can't get in any other format accept pressed on wax.

Harmonica Giant is a great set on CD
The memphis recordings that Adam mentioned on CD
Cant Keep Loving You is another of my favorite Albums.
Live at the knickerbocker with Ronnie Earl and sugar ray norcia
Also Hortons Comping and solos on Muddys "I'm Ready"
Ofcourse the Carey Bell album.
Chicago the blues today album 3
The album with Johnny Shines.
Blues Jam in chicago - Fleetwood Mac
The "Masters of the Modern Blues" Collection is great. Most of these albums include horton on harp. J.B Hutto and Nighthawk are two of the best.
These are all easy to get on CD

I could go on for days. Check that Filisko list and dig in deep. There's some REALLY GREAT stuff in there.

Last Edited by Killa_Hertz on Jun 12, 2017 5:49 AM
Joe_L
2706 posts
Jun 20, 2017
8:54 PM
it's very important to listen to everything Big Walter did accompanying others. From a post war Blues perspective, Big Walter, Little Walter, Carey Bell and Cotton are a must listen for accompanying other artists. If you don't sing, that's the stuff you need to be studying.

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