LITTLE WILLIE ANDERSON

Artist Biography by Bill Dahl in allmusic 

Some folks called Chicago harpist Little Willie Anderson "Little Walter Jr.," so faithfully did Anderson's style follow that of the legendary harp wizard. But Anderson was already quite familiar with the rudiments of the harmonica before he ever hit the Windy City, having heard Sonny Boy Williamson, Robert Nighthawk, and Robert Jr. Lockwood around West Memphis.

Anderson came to Chicago in 1939, eventually turning pro as a sideman with Johnny Young. Anderson served as Walter's valet, chauffeur, and pal during the latter's heyday, but his slavish imitations probably doomed any recording possibilities for Anderson -- until 1979, that is, when Blues On Blues label boss Bob Corritore escorted him into a Chicago studio and emerged with what amounts to Anderson's entire recorded legacy.

                            

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Composed by Willie Anderson

Little Willie Anderson:Vocals & Harmonica

Robert Jr. Lockwood & Sammy Lawhorn:Guitars

Either Jimmy Lee Robinson or Willie Black:Bass

Fred Below:Drums

Recorded at Birdland Recording Studio Chicago, IL. July, 1979

Originally issued on the 1979 album "Little Willie Anderson:Swinging The Blues" (Blues Over Blues BOB 2701)This recording taken from the 1994 CD of the same title

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25 Years Of Chicago Blues Piano Vol. 4 Blue Lights Live
Willie Anderson- Harp & Vocals
Barrelhouse Chuck - Piano
Billy Flynn- Guitar
Willie Kent - Bass
Tim Taylor- Drums
Barrelhouse Chuck & The Blue Lights Blues Band 
Live @ Lilly's Chicago IL 1986 Viola Records