Re: [Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 89, Issue 50

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've definitely heard Big Walter referred to as "Shaky" before.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 12:26 AM, Ryan Matzen <mississippi.sax@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>From: Tom Ball <havaball@xxxxxxx>
>>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>>Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:01:26 -0800
>>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Willie Dixon "Spoonfull"
>>Willie Dixon with the Chicago All-Stars:
>
>>Willie Dixon - vocal, bass
>>Big Walter Horton - harmonica
>>Lafayette Leake - piano
>>Johnny Shines - guitar
>>Clifton James - drums
>
>>Recorded in Chicago, 1970
>>"I Am The Blues"  Columbia LP 9987
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>>(FWIW: Blues Records discography incorrectly lists Sunnyland Slim on piano
> and Shakey >Jake on harp.)
>
>>Hope it's helpful.
>
>>cheers,
>>Tom Ball
>
>
>
> Just wondering... didn't Big Walter also go by "Shaky Jake"?  I had a friend
> that used to play bass for him, and I swear that he always referred to Big
> Walter as "Shaky Jake"?
>
> -Ryan
>