Big Walter “Shakey” Horton - Blues harmonica, vocalist (1918 - 1981) Walter Horton, also known as Big Walter or Shakey Horton,is counted among the best blues harp players. He is also considered by ...

I’m not an especially fervent advocate of blues harmonica, but I do love the greats—both the Sonny Boy Williamsons, Big Walter Horton, much of Charlie Musselwhite‘s innovative output.

On the first album Johnny Shines is joined by Big Walter Horton on harmonica, one of the least appreciated but most soulful of the Blues harp players and will up there with Little Walter or Willie ...