Little Walter - The Best of Little Walter (Chess 75 Series)

Little Walter's The Best of Little Walter is the album that became a cornerstone of Chicago Blues and one that turned a pocket-sized harp into a weapon of musical mass seduction! 

Originally released on Chess Records in 1958, this compilation is stacked with Walter Jacobs' most iconic sides: "Juke" (the only harmonica instrumental to ever top the Billboard R&B chart), "My Babe" (a Willie Dixon-penned classic), "Blues With a Feeling," "Off the Wall," and more. These tracks didn't just set the standard — they became the standard for electric blues harp, influencing everyone from Paul Butterfield to Mick Jagger and beyond. Walter amplified the harmonica — literally-plugging it into a microphone and pushing it through an amp for a dirty, distorted tone that changed the sound of blues forever.

This isn't just a "greatest hits" package; it's a history lesson in how Chess Records built the DNA of modern music. Walter stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf in Chess' legendary lineup, and his innovations helped shape rock, soul, and blues for decades to come.

Heavyweight audiophile vinyl produced by Chess Records for their 'Chess 75 Series' campaign in 2026. Remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings (QRP). Packaged in tip-on gatefold sleeves printed on high-grade board.

TRACKLISTING:

1. My Babe
2. Sad Hours
3. You're So Fine
4. Last Night
5. Blues With A Feeling
6. Can't Hold Out Much Longer
7. Juke
8. Mean Old World
9. Off The Wall
10. You Better Watch Yourself
11. Blue Lights
12. Tell Me Mama