Big Walter Horton
Born:
04/06/1917
City:
Horn Lake
Region:
MS
Country:
USA
Died:
12/08/1981
Years Active:
1920's-1981
Genre(s):
Instruments:
Harmonica, Vocals
Former Members:
Associated Artists:
Recorded With:
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Walter Horton, better known as Big Walter Horton or Walter "Shakey" Horton, 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."
Discography
Released: 1965 |
Released: 1969 |
Released: 1978 |
Concerts
Event |
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Venue | City | Region | Country |
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Big Walter Horton | 09/20/1968 | Chess Mate | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
Big Walter Horton | 09/21/1968 | Chess Mate | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
Ann Arbor Blues Festival (Evening) | 08/08/1970 | Otis Spann Memorial Field | Ann Arbor | Michigan | USA |
Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival (Evening) | 09/08/1973 | Otis Spann Memorial Field | Ann Arbor | Michigan | USA |
Big Walter Horton | 01/01/1974 | Primo Showbar | Ann Arbor | Michigan | USA |
Big Walter Horton | 04/08/1977 | Blind Pig | Ann Arbor | Michigan | USA |
Big Walter Horton | 04/09/1977 | Blind Pig | Ann Arbor | Michigan | USA |
Big Walter Horton | 04/15/1977 | Blind Pig | Ann Arbor | Michigan | USA |
Big Walter Horton | 04/16/1977 | Blind Pig | Ann Arbor | Michigan | USA |