World Famous Comics: Blues with a Feeling: The Little Walter Story
Blues with a Feeling: The Little Walter Story
By: Tony Glover Publisher: Routledge Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Routledge Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 368 Publication Date: June 28, 2002
Product Description: Blues with a Feeling explores the life, times, and musical creations of a founder of the Chicago Blues style. Little Walter revolutionized blues harmonica playing, and is generally recognized as the greatest innovator in modern blues. Beginning in the early '50s as a sideman with the legendary Muddy Waters, Walter appeared on many of Muddy's classic recordings through the mid-'60s, even after striking out on his own. Walter had several hits, including the #1 R&B songs, "Juke" and "My Babe," and his distinctive, heavily distorted, amplified harmonica style has been influential on all following generations of players. But his life was fraught with tragedy; he died young at the age of just 37, after years of hard living. For years, Walter's life story-even the exact names of his parents and his date of birth-have been shrouded in mystery. Now a trio of blues researchers have unearthed new information about how Walter lived and created the music that made him famous. Blues With A Feeling is an important addition to the literature on this distinctive musical style, and a must-read for any fan of the blues.
Genius of blues and harp A book that finally reveals the true genius of Walter Jacobs and those who emulate him. As a decade long band mate of Joe Lee Bush who learned directly from Walter as noted in this book, I can say with authority that this book really provides a deep view into the man and his incredible talent. All the bands I've ever been a part of, Southside Jukes,The Superstitions,Them Junko King Hats, Magic Blues Band, Spike Driver, Blue Comets and some others have done Walters songs with huge respect and awe!
This book is an authentic look into the blues master of the harmonica Walter Marion Jacobs. You just must read it to understand the man and the music fully. Cudos to these three authors, what a collabration! John A. Williamson
OUTSTANDING! Remarkable job by a trio of authors who really did their homework. I read it when it was first published and have gone back to it many, many times since for reference. I'm actually in the middle of reading it again in its entirety, something I very rarely do with any other book. If you're looking for insights and the scoop on the great Walter Jacobs, look no further. Buy this book now, blues people.
The man behind the legend is revealed Since Little Walter died in 68 it might have been an enormous amount of work to put together all the information offered in this book, which succeeds in revealing who was the man who was behind the legend.
The book is fascinating at least for somebody, who like me is very into the blues and is an amateur harpist.
Too questions for the writers (because not enough clarified in the book): why Chess asqued Little Walter to play acoustically in the 60?.Is there more information about the lung troubles that Little Walter had at the end of his life, and made it difficult to blow his harp the way he used it, for more than 2-3 songs, as quoted in the book?
The Great Dark Story On a par with "Bird" the movie by Clint Eastwood. Need I Say More!
Fascinating ... I have been a Little Walter fan for many years. It's apparent that Tony Glover and his co-authors are, too. They have done a wonderful job of researching Walter's life and telling his story. I also learned a lot about Walter's contemporaries, like Jimmy Rogers and Muddy Waters (to name but a few). And, I have new respect for Leonard Chess, who helped create the Chicago blues sound, and who nurtured those who played it. The discography at the end of the book was very useful to me.
What would make the book better? It would be an accompanying boxed set of CDs with most of the tracks listed in the discography. I have put together my own set of about 50 of them.
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