Hangin’ with Little Walter was college. When Walter had his first hit with “Juke” in 1952, everything changed for the blues harp players. The song was like a breath of fresh air for the blues.

Little Walter's 1954 classic "Mellow Down Easy" combines rudely soulful singing, lilting guitar, furious harmonica, and a quasi-Cuban groove.

In 1980, Little Walter was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. In 2008, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the first, and to date, only artist inducted as a harmonica player.

The blues legend of Little Walter lives on in Marksville thanks to a new historical marker which was dedicated on March 20.

PHOTOS: Little Walter Festival PHOTOS: Birthplace marker for Marksville native, harmonica legend "Little Walter" unveiled Before he began playing, Branch said Jacobs' influence cannot be overstated.

His recordings as session man at Chess Studios led to his eight year stint with Little Walter. That was just the beginning. Tucker was born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 20, 1936. His father was a ...