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He laid off the town of Richmond in 1836. He was also a proficient guitarist. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. Failed to report flower. × To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. This earned him an invitation to join the Muddy Waters band giving him the exposure needed to start his own recording career. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. She died in 1870, and he afterwards married Miss M. A. Laird, his present wife. Resend Activation Email. Little Walter was thirty-seven years old. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He died on February 15, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. GREAT NEWS! Try again later. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Looking for some great streaming picks? Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Little Walter, byname of Marion Walter Jacobs, (born May 1, 1930, Marksville, Louisiana, U.S.—died February 15, 1968, Chicago, Illinois), American blues singer and harmonica virtuoso who was one of the most influential harmonica improvisers of the late 20th century. In some other documents he filled out before reaching the age of majority he indicated birth years of 1925 and 1928, probably to appear to be of legal age to sign contracts for recordings and club work. Little Walter, Soundtrack: Lone Star. Try again later. Failed to remove flower. Looking for something new to watch in December? Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. Select a place on the map to place the pin. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Failed to delete memorial. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Little Walter I found on Findagrave.com. Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. His reputation and influence were so widespread that a new generation of harmonica players have polished their skills listening to his records. Please try again later. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. He was 68 years old. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Try again. He died on February 15, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Little Walter was born on May 1, 1930 in Markville, Louisiana, USA as Marion Walter Jacobs. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Thanks for your help! To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. We have set your language to Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. ). You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Little Walter was born on May 1, 1930 in Markville, Louisiana, USA as Marion Walter Jacobs. He was born without a birth certificate and when he applied for a Social Security card in 1940, his birthdate was listed as May 1, 1923 (over the years he often gave different years, but May 1 was constant. Born Marion Walter Jacobs, he is given credit for changing the sound of the blues by amplifying the harmonica to achieve the moaning, echoing hornlike sounds that are common in today's blues. Oops, something didn't work. Section SW, Block 28, Lot 5, Grave 5 (near the fence that borders Pulaski Rd.). The singer and guitarist was pronounced dead at Chicago's Good Samaritan Hospital, reportedly of a heart attack. Jacobs' date of birth is usually given as May 1, 1930, in Marksville, Louisiana. ‘Lovecraft Country’ Music Supervisor Shares Her Exclusive Playlist, Buddy Guy on Weathering the Covid Storm and the Road Ahead, The Best Independent African-American Film, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. He was only 37 years old. He moved to Chicago in the early 1950s to become a session player for Chess Records, appearing on recordings of the labels top artist. Writing his own and covering other artist material, Walter recorded such blues classics as "Mean Old World", "Juke", "Blues With A Feeling", "Key To The Highway" and "Take A Look At Yourself." Here are some picks to fill your Watchlist. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. 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