Column: How Billy Branch bought a harmonica, found the blues and changed his life

Chicago blues great Billy Branch says a concert in Grant Park got him hooked on the music many decades ago. His latest album ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, We Tragically Lost the Legendary Blues Innovator Who Took the Harmonica to a Whole New Level

Iconic blues harmonica virtuoso Little Walter Jacobs died on Feb. 15, 1968, in Chicago. He was just 37 years old.
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Marine Band Harmonica

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This harmonica was made by M. Hohner ...
Good Times

Whammer Jamming

J. Geils Band legend Magic Dick joins Mark Hummel’s Allstar Harmonica Blowout at Moe’s Alley for an afternoon of powerhouse blues.
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Student Band Harmonica

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This harmonica was made by an ...