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Right, well I haven't done one of these for a while - let's build a collaborative list of great songs or tracks featuring the harmonica.
If we get enough I'll do a Spotify playlist (if they're on there of course.)
This was inspired by playing some Stevie Wonder today (so many of his tracks to choose from) - but I'll start it off with Stevie Wonder - Boogie on Reggae Woman.
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electric beach
12-05-2011, 14:39
ooh, ooh, me. I've got one!
Larry Carlton, Take Me Down, last track on the album Sapphire Blue (but not the only track with great harmonica).
Amazing album, flawless production. This track is a duel between harmonica and guitar only. If you don't get two guys standing in your room, playing from the hip, then rip up your system and start again :stalks:
Cheers Steve - I'll be optimistic and start a Spotify playlist... :)
http://open.spotify.com/user/alex_steel1969/playlist/2Z8csXOyfPV2ypvTec15Al
The Grand Wazoo
12-05-2011, 17:45
Blimey guv'nor, there's loads of gud 'uns
Here's one of my favourites:
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.......more to come, I'm sure!
aquapiranha
12-05-2011, 17:50
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Blimey guv'nor, there's loads of gud 'uns
Here's one of my favourites:
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.......more to come, I'm sure!
Now that one - I wasn't expecting! ;)
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... but that one, I was! ;)
Playlist now totals 4! :)
aquapiranha
12-05-2011, 18:51
Another obvious one...
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aquapiranha
12-05-2011, 18:54
Oh, and who could forget this one....:lol:
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The Grand Wazoo
12-05-2011, 19:39
Pretenders - 'Middle of the Road'
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Neil Young - 'Heart of Gold'
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The Doobie Brothers - 'Long Train Running'
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INXS - 'Suicide Blonde'
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.........loads of early Beatles & Dylan
John Barry - 'Theme from Midnight Cowboy'
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..........and while we're on films!
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You could go on forever citing blues tracks but there are two or three guys who shouldn't be missed of a list of harmonica tracks......
Sonny Terry
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - 'John Henry'
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Little Walter - 'My Babe'
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Sonny Boy Williamson (the first one!)
'Stop Breaking Down'
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Sonny Boy Williamson (the second one!)
'Bring it on Home'
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Pete The Cat
12-05-2011, 20:03
The Smiths "Still Ill" (intro and outro).
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Pete The Cat
12-05-2011, 20:08
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...and for those of us of a certain vintage, Area Code 615 "Stone Fox Chase"...
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Jac Hawk
12-05-2011, 20:15
You forgot "juke" chris
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And "Forty days and forty nights"
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Little Walter was the harp player on both tracks by the way, and he's probably the best Blues harp player of all time IMHO
Thanks chaps - 17 tracks - a success! :)
http://open.spotify.com/user/alex_steel1969/playlist/2Z8csXOyfPV2ypvTec15Al
The Grand Wazoo
12-05-2011, 20:30
The Rolling Stones - 'Midnight Rambler'
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Deep Purple - 'Lazy'
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Bruce Springsteen - 'The River'
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The Young Rascals - 'Groovin''
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The Count Five - 'Psychotic Reaction'
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Stratmangler
12-05-2011, 20:40
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Thanks Chris (TGW) - duly added.
Tanks Chris (Stratmangler) - Spotify no likey Beatles :)
The Grand Wazoo
12-05-2011, 20:59
You forgot "juke" chris
Little Walter was the harp player on both tracks by the way, and he's probably the best Blues harp player of all time IMHO
I suggested 'My Babe' by Little Walter - not to worry, the more of him the better, eh?
Bob Dylan just like a woman
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Stratmangler
12-05-2011, 22:08
Thanks Chris (TGW) - duly added.
Tanks Chris (Stratmangler) - Spotify no likey Beatles :)
It no likey Led Zeppelin either :(
Shame, Bob Dylan - It Takes a lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry (Highway 61 Revisited), is an awesome track!
Nor Bob Dylan! :(
i'm not the biggest fan but thats all that popped into my head :scratch:
must do better next time
The Grand Wazoo
23-05-2011, 22:48
Some of us went to a gig last night with a band that featured a very good harmonica player.
Steve 'West' Weston
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I think there's a saying in the blues world that the harp player always gets the shittiest mic - that's how they get such a dirty sound.
Some of us went to a gig last night with a band that featured a very good harmonica player.
Steve 'West' Weston
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I think there's a saying in the blues world that the harp player always gets the shittiest mic - that's how they get such a dirty sound.
I was there as well, and can confirm Steve West is really a very good harmonica player. (A report will follow - when I get around to it.)
Regarding the thread title, I think you have covered it with Little Walter and Sonny Boy Williamson (both I and II) as far as blues is concerned. I would also like to mention Paul Jones, Brian Jones and of course the (greatly misunderstood) Bob Dylan.
Oh, and Larry Adler; but now were talking a completely different generation and genre.
Billy Joel - Piano Man
Which he plays at the same time as the piano! Awesome video from Old Grey Whistle Test 1975 - including 70's porn-star 'tache!
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Rare Bird
28-05-2011, 14:18
I'm amazed no one's mentioned Jethro Tull 'A Song For Jeffrey'' for instance
U2 - Running to Stand Still
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& Trip Through Your Wires
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Guess what album I'm playing. :)
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