Big Walter Horton Harmonica Blues Poster
$25.00
12 in stock
Big Walter Horton Harmonica Blues Poster
Harmonica Blues legend Shakey Horton Poster – 12 inches by 18 inches. Digitally printed on speckletone cardstock, hand signed by the artist, Grego Anderson. Ships Worldwide.
Illustrated and Designed by Grego Anderson – “America’s favorite Blues folk artist”
Owner and only employee at Mojohand.com – the one man Blues Boutique
Free shipping for all orders over $35 in the continental USA
©Mojohand.com – Everything Blues™ The one man Blues boutique celebrating over 20 years in service of the Blues!
What one of my customers had to say:
“The only place I have found Blues art of my harmonica legends, and Grego’s art is clearly the best in the land” – Hugh L. Toronto
Big Walter Horton: The Gentle Giant of the Blues Harmonica
Born Walter Horton on April 6, 1921, in Horn Lake, Mississippi, “Big Walter” Horton became one of the most revered harmonica players in blues history. Known for his rich tone, lyrical phrasing, and remarkable control, Horton transformed the harmonica into an instrument of deep emotional expression, earning the admiration of peers and students alike.
Horton began performing as a child, reportedly playing in juke joints by the age of eight. He recorded sporadically in the 1930s and ’40s before moving to Memphis, where he became a fixture on Beale Street and worked with legends like Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters. His 1953 Chess Records single Easy showcased his fluid, vocal-like harmonica style—a sound that would become a blueprint for generations of players.
Though often soft-spoken and shy offstage, Horton’s music spoke volumes. He became a mentor to younger artists, including James Cotton and Carey Bell, and gained international recognition during the blues revival of the 1960s and ’70s through recordings and tours.
Big Walter Horton passed away on December 8, 1981, in Chicago. Remembered as both a master technician and a soulful innovator, he remains a towering influence in blues history—a quiet man whose harmonica could cry, laugh, and sing with the voice of the Delta itself.
Big Walter Horton Harmonica Blues Poster
$25.00
12 in stock
Big Walter Horton Harmonica Blues Poster
Harmonica Blues legend Shakey Horton Poster – 12 inches by 18 inches. Digitally printed on speckletone cardstock, hand signed by the artist, Grego Anderson. Ships Worldwide.
Illustrated and Designed by Grego Anderson – “America’s favorite Blues folk artist”
Owner and only employee at Mojohand.com – the one man Blues Boutique
Free shipping for all orders over $35 in the continental USA
©Mojohand.com – Everything Blues™ The one man Blues boutique celebrating over 20 years in service of the Blues!
What one of my customers had to say:
“The only place I have found Blues art of my harmonica legends, and Grego’s art is clearly the best in the land” – Hugh L. Toronto
Big Walter Horton: The Gentle Giant of the Blues Harmonica
Born Walter Horton on April 6, 1921, in Horn Lake, Mississippi, “Big Walter” Horton became one of the most revered harmonica players in blues history. Known for his rich tone, lyrical phrasing, and remarkable control, Horton transformed the harmonica into an instrument of deep emotional expression, earning the admiration of peers and students alike.
Horton began performing as a child, reportedly playing in juke joints by the age of eight. He recorded sporadically in the 1930s and ’40s before moving to Memphis, where he became a fixture on Beale Street and worked with legends like Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters. His 1953 Chess Records single Easy showcased his fluid, vocal-like harmonica style—a sound that would become a blueprint for generations of players.
Though often soft-spoken and shy offstage, Horton’s music spoke volumes. He became a mentor to younger artists, including James Cotton and Carey Bell, and gained international recognition during the blues revival of the 1960s and ’70s through recordings and tours.
Big Walter Horton passed away on December 8, 1981, in Chicago. Remembered as both a master technician and a soulful innovator, he remains a towering influence in blues history—a quiet man whose harmonica could cry, laugh, and sing with the voice of the Delta itself.
