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Hey does anyone know any good blues harp players? I've been trying to put my harmonica to some good use and some inspiration is needed.
I know Little Walter and James Cotton are great players (James Cotton's Deep in the Blues album is great if anyone wanted a suggestion). Any other greats out there I should be aware of? Artists, albums, songs that feature great blues harp playing?
Does anyone play harmonica? Got any tips or a website or video to refer to?
Thanks!!
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15-02-2012, 06:29
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evilB Wrote:Here's a couple of good ones:
Sonny Terry - Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee: Walk On - YouTube (w/ Brownie McGhee)
King Biscuit Boy - King Biscuit Boy with Crowbar, Hoy,Hoy,Hoy - YouTube (w/ Crowbar)
Wow both those tracks blew me away. Thanks a lot!! I like the contrast of the songs, it really showed the different styles in playing
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Two more:
Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) from 1938
[video=youtube;nNwf3Zh6-XI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNwf3Zh6-XI[/video]
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Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) from the '60s (probably)
[video=youtube;ELLV-qzSgIo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELLV-qzSgIo&feature=related[/video]
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I forgot Sonny Boy Williamson!! Blues foundation. Thanks a lot!!
Does anyone know what keys the songs are in because I only have a C harp
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Right ON, Tig ! When someone mentions harp I think Sonny Boy..great choice !!!!
Tiggi Wrote:Two more:
Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) from 1938
[video=youtube;nNwf3Zh6-XI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNwf3Zh6-XI[/video]
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Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) from the '60s (probably)
[video=youtube;ELLV-qzSgIo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELLV-qzSgIo&feature=related[/video]
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Junior Wells was pretty good, and Magic Dick Salwitz (from The J Giels Band) are two of my favorites, with two distinctly different styles.
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gater Wrote:Junior Wells was pretty good, and Magic Dick Salwitz (from The J Giels Band) are two of my favorites, with two distinctly different styles.
Junior Wells I've heard of but never really listened to, never heard of Magic Dick Salwitz. I don't think I've listened to enough J. Geils to even realize there is harmonica in their songs!
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16-02-2012, 20:44
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