Musician Dictionary

Big Walter Horton

American blues harmonica player (1921–1981) · blues harmonica player

DescriptionAmerican blues harmonica player (1921–1981)
Source: Wikidata
Born1921-04-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHorn Lake Horn Lake
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1981-12-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsharmonica
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsColumbia Records OKeh Records Chess Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMose, Joe & Walter J.B. Hutto & the Hawks Jimmy & Walter Chicago Blues All Stars Big Walter Horton's Blues Harp Band Big Walter And His Combo (2)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Big" Walter "Shakey" Horton "Shakey Walter" 'Big Walter' Horton 'Shakey' Big Shakey Horton Big Walter Big Walter "Shakey" Horton Big Walter "Shaky" Holton Big Walter "Shaky" Horton Big Walter "Shaky"Horton Big Walter ''Shakey'' Horton Big Walter 'Shakey' Horton Big Walter 'Shaky' Horton Big Walter Horton Big Walter Shakey Horton Horton Little Walter Mumbles S. Horton Shakey Shakey "Big Walter" Horton Shakey Horton Shakey Walter Horton Shaky Horton W. Horton Walter Walter "Mumbles" Horton Walter "Shakey" Horton Walter "Shakey" Horton* Walter "Shaky" Horton Walter "Sparky" Horton Walter 'Mumbles' Horton Walter 'Shakey' Horton Walter (Horton) Walter Harton Walter Horton Walter Horton (Mumbles) Walter Shakey Horton Walter ‛Shakey’ Horton Walter “Shakey” Horton

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Identifiers

mbid: 430a451b-4e32-456d-ab29-4389c322ca45 · wikidata: Q859504 · isni: 0000000079965438 · discogs: 521877

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