Little Walter Jacobs was one of the big three harp players. He played with Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley. He was, unfortunately, a bit of a tough guy who tended to get into fights, this was exacerbated by alcohol and severely restricted his career. However, we can look back on his genius with the amplified harp. That is what I am going to do today!
My Favourite Blues Tracks – Little Walter – My Babe
This was another great Willie Dixon song that proved incredibly versatile. It has been recorded in a number of differing styles from Rockabilly to Country but Little Walter, with his great harp playing was the master.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cokwVsX4saI
Little Walter – My Babe Lyrics
My baby don’t stand no cheatin’, my babe
Oh yeah she don’t stand no cheatin’, my babe
Oh yeah she don’t stand no cheatin’, my babe
Oh yeah she don’t stand no cheatin’,
She don’t stand none of that midnight creepin’
My babe, true little baby, my babe
My babe, I know she love me, my babe
Oh yes, I know she love me, my babe
Oh yes, I know she love me,
She don’t do nothin’ but kiss and hug me
My babe, true little baby, my babe
– solo –
My baby don’t stand no cheatin’, my babe
Oh no, she don’t stand no cheatin’, my babe
Oh no, she don’t stand no cheatin’,
Ev’rything she do she do so pleasin’
My babe, true little baby, my babe
My baby don’t stand no foolin’, my babe
Oh yeah, she don’t stand no foolin’, my babe
Oh yeah, she don’t stand no foolin’,
When she’s hot there ain’t no coolin’
My babe, true little baby, my babe
She’s my baby (true little baby) …