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by Tony Glover (Author), Scott Dirks (Author), Ward Gaines (Author) "The true circumstances of Little Walter's early life-of his birth, his family, and his upbringing-are cloaked in deep layers of myth and thick mists of..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (28 Jun 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0415937116
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415937115
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Little Walter was a master blues harmonica player, immensely popular and celebrated by the likes of Ray Charles and B.B. King. But at the age of 37 he was lying in a pauper's grave in Chicago: This book tells the story of his fame and early death.


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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.
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The true circumstances of Little Walter's early life-of his birth, his family, and his upbringing-are cloaked in deep layers of myth and thick mists of time, more than for any other blues musician who reached his level of fame and prominence in the second half of the 20th century. Read the first page
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2.0 out of 5 stars Blues Without A Feeling, 27 Dec 2002
By Graham (Sant Cugat Del Valles, Barcelona Spain) - See all my reviews
The book is packed with detailed information on the life and recordings of the great harmonica player, but perhaps this is it’s greatest failing. It is certainly not an easy read and reminds me of some of the first books that I read on blues that were great to pick up, but not so much fun to read. At times I found it both repetitive and difficult to follow, as the authors jumped from one idea to the next and for this reason it also fails as a reference book. My conclusion: great research; poor writing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Architect of Modern Blues, 6 Jan 2009
By Keith Randall (Isle of Man, U.K.) - See all my reviews
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This book is the product of much in-depth research, almost boundless enthusiasm and a love for Blues music and particularly the music of the great Little Walter. I love it.

It tells the story of The Architect of Modern Blues with great finesse and passion and as far as I can see, leaves no question about its subject unanswered.

Above all, it achieves that which I think is a prerequisite for such a book - it sends the reader racing to the shelves of his or her music collection to discover anew the treasures within. In this case, it is the music of Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, Jimmy Rogers, John Brim and many others who were associated with this most productive period of Blues music.

The music of Little Walter is still exerting a deep influence and his own recordings still sound fresh and vital today. Walter was, after all, the harmonica-playing equivalent of Charlie Parker, Django Reinhardt and Jimi Hendrix. This is not hyperbole; it's a fact!
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