[Harp-L] Who's Been Talkin'

[Ken H in Ohio]

I don't know for sure, but it sounded to me like Howlin' Wolf was
playing an E harp in 1st position.

Not sure if this is the recording in question, but I found this on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/bxY26WM17Lo

I think Curtis is playing an A harp... at first I thought it might
have been a Low E harp in 1st.

https://youtu.be/d-uJovsQwkI

Ken H in OH

On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 12:42 PM, Arthur Jennings
<arturojennings at xxxxx> wrote:
> 1) Howlin' Wolf is playing first position on a C harp. Funny way to play minor, but works for what he's playing.
>
> 2) I'm pretty sure Curtis Salgado is playing second position on an A harp.
>
>> On Dec 20, 2016, at 9:00 PM, Peter Sheridan <jukejelly at xxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Would like to know some opinions regarding a couple of versions of this
>> tune. Specifically, what key harp and what position is used on the
>> following:
>> 1) Original recording by Howlin' Wolf on the Chess label
>> 2) Robert Cray's recording with Curtis Salgado on harp on the Tomato label
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Pete Sheridan
>> www.petesheridan.net