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He achieved commercial success with fourteen top-ten hits on the Billboard R\u0026amp;B charts between 1952 and 1958, including another number one hit with \"My Babe\" in 1955. Despite his former boss Muddy Waters' fame, Little Walter surpassed him in terms of commercial success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, as time went on, Little Walter's fame declined due to alcoholism and a notorious temper. He tragically passed away in his sleep following a fight outside a club where he was performing. 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First released in 1957, this compilation album contained ten Little Walter songs that appeared in the Top 10 of Billboard's R\u0026amp;B chart from 1952 to 1955, plus two B-sides.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waxtime","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50443488133451,"sku":"2046927","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8435723700197_1d3fdf93_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1727015375"},{"product_id":"the-best-of-little-walter","title":"The Best Of Little Walter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Record Store Day 2019 item. It will be available to purchase from our stores from 8am 13th April. Remaining stock will be available to purchase from this page at 00.01 20th April.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe originator of raw, loud, razor-blade-toned blues harmonica, Little Walter was an in-demand sideman for other Chicago greats in 1952 when he recorded \u003ci\u003eJuke\u003c\/i\u003e, which launched a career full of innovation and success. \u003ci\u003eThe Best of Little Walter\u003c\/i\u003e is the only LP originally issued during his lifetime, and remains the perfect survey of his greatest records; every single cut here was a top 10 R\u0026amp;B chart smash! 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Featuring \u003cstrong\u003eMuddy Waters\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Lockwood, Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWillie Dixon\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eOtis Spann\u003c\/strong\u003e, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1. \"\u003cem\u003eTell Me Mama\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:45\u003cbr\u003e\n2. \"\u003cem\u003eYou’re So Fine\u003c\/em\u003e\" 3:05\u003cbr\u003e\n3. \"\u003cem\u003eMellow Down Easy\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:44\u003cbr\u003e\n4. \"\u003cem\u003eJuke\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:47\u003cbr\u003e\n5. \"\u003cem\u003eCan’t Hold Out Much Longer\u003c\/em\u003e\" 3:01\u003cbr\u003e\n6. \"\u003cem\u003eToo Late\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:42\u003cbr\u003e\n7. \"\u003cem\u003eMy Babe\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:41\u003cbr\u003e\n8. \"\u003cem\u003eYou Better Watch Yourself\u003c\/em\u003e\" 3:05\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1. \"\u003cem\u003eHate To See You Go\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:20\u003cbr\u003e\n2. \"\u003cem\u003eMean Old World\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:56\u003cbr\u003e\n3. \"\u003cem\u003eOne More Chance With You\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:53\u003cbr\u003e\n4. \"\u003cem\u003eJust A Feeling\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:53\u003cbr\u003e\n5. \"\u003cem\u003eRoller Coaster\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:54\u003cbr\u003e\n6. \"\u003cem\u003eConfessin’ The Blues\u003c\/em\u003e\" 3:03\u003cbr\u003e\n7. \"\u003cem\u003eJust Your Fool\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:24\u003cbr\u003e\n8. \"\u003cem\u003eI Got To Go\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:40\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blues Joint","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50970404585803,"sku":"2236176","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8436563185885_54f76a67_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1734086445"},{"product_id":"hate-to-see-you-go","title":"Hate To See You Go","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe album consists of a combination of songs that were huge hits for this artist, such as \"Mellow Down Easy,\" \"Roller Coaste,\" and \"Nobody But You,\" combined with other performances that the producers thought were especially worthwhile\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinyl Passion","offers":[{"title":"LP - Blue","offer_id":51746806694219,"sku":"R0493-8123","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b19727cb-bff6-4fe1-a890-6ea77a3d1807.webp?v=1746032707"},{"product_id":"the-best-of-little-walter-chess-75-series","title":"The Best of Little Walter (Chess 75 Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA prominent member of Chess’ house band who elevated the recordings of Muddy Waters, Little Walter came into his own as a frontman with a unique, amplified approach to the harmonica – arguably doing for the blues harp what Chuck Berry or Jimi Hendrix did for the electric guitar. 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