For some, the harmonica is not much more than an inexpensive plaything, but as the artists featured here amply demonstrate, the expressive range of the harmonica is as deep and wide as any other musical instrument in the blues, rivaled only by the human voice. These are among the very greatest blues players ever to pick up the instrument, from world renowned legends like Junior Wells (heard here on a previously unreleased take), Big Walter Horton and Little Walter, through undeservedly obscure players whose fame barely stretched beyond their own neighborhoods. This CD contains the best harp players on Delmark, and also includes previously unissued tracks.
7 West Side Blues Harp - 'Mad Dog' Lester Davenport
8 Rollin' & Tumblin' Pt. 2 - Little Walter
9 That's Alright (Alternate) - Louis Myers
10 Miss Ida (Alternate) - Alfred 'Blues King' Harris
11 Coming Home - Tad Robinson
12 Devil's Trail - Little Sammy Davis
13 Muddy Waters Goin' to Run Clear - Little Mack Simmons
14 Chicago Winter Weather Blues (Alternate) - Big Wheeler
15 Back Home to Mama - Big Walter Horton
16 Hastings Street Special - Eddie Burns
For some, the harmonica is not much more than an inexpensive plaything, but as the artists featured here amply demonstrate, the expressive range of the harmonica is as deep and wide as any other musical instrument in the blues, rivaled only by the human voice. These are among the very greatest blues players ever to pick up the instrument, from world renowned legends like Junior Wells (heard here on a previously unreleased take), Big Walter Horton and Little Walter, through undeservedly obscure players whose fame barely stretched beyond their own neighborhoods. This CD contains the best harp players on Delmark, and also includes previously unissued tracks.
