Harmonica-Heavy Songs?

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  1. Benjamin Edge

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    Are there any songs where the harmonica is central to the song?

    Among them:
    The Beatles - "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" (1967)
    The Rolling Stones - "Midnight Rambler" (1969)
    Bob Dylan - "Isis" (1976)
    Huey Lewis & The News - "Workin' for a Livin'" (1982)
    The Thompson Twins - "You Take Me Up" (1984)
    Blessid Union of Souls - "Oh Virginia" (1996)

    Of these, only "Mr. Kite!" seems to have had the most number of harmonica players since the days when harmonica bands like Borrah Minevitch & His Harmonica Rascals, Johnny Puleo (an ex-Harmonica Rascal) & His Harmonica Gang and the Harmonicats had been the most popular.

    ~Ben
     
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    Benjamin Edge, Apr 25, 2017
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  2. Jimbino

    Jimbino Goad Kicker, Music Lover

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    "Bring it on Home" - Led Zeppelin
     
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  3. Benjamin Edge

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    How about this?


    With that much harmonica... it really takes you back to the 1930s!

    ~Ben
     
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    Roadhouse Blues by The Doors is the first to come to mind.
     
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  5. The Trinity

    The Trinity Do what thou wilt, so mote be it.

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    Led Zeppelin:

    When the Levee Breaks
    Nobody's Fault but Mine
    Poor Tom
    You Shook Me
     
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    The Who baba o'riley...[​IMG]
     
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  8. Johnny Rocker

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    Its The Who. The album is whose next, the song Baba o'riley has heavy harmonica.:righton:
     
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  9. DirkGentlyUK

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    Blues Traveler - Maybe I'm Wrong

    Released as a track in the Blues Brothers 2000 movie, it's a great song with some amazing Harmonica. Give it a listen!
     
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  10. Benjamin Edge

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    Live, yes... but the studio version had Dave Arbus on violin.

    ~Ben
     
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  11. Sean

    Sean Senior Member

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    Dunno if it is heavy enough but it is there....
     
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    Anything by Larry Adler
    John Barry's Midnight Cowboy Theme
    Mr Bloe by Groovin' With Mr Bloe
     
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  13. urasam2

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    Anything by Larry Adler

     
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  14. urasam2

    urasam2 A Famous Potato

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    That's weird, I just wrote the exact same thing, you beat me by a couple of minutes!
     
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  15. Dylancat

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    Anything by Little Walter, James Cotton, Sonny Boy Williamson, Junior Wells is harmonica heavy and mind blowing.
    Expand your horizons and listen to the these artists.
    Heck, get the Big Walter Horton with Carey Bell lp or cd.
    Two harmonica greats together on one record!
     
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  16. ramdom

    ramdom Hoarder Hearing

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    Both of John Mayall's 'Turning Point' & 'Jazz Blues Fusion' have a ton of harp. Both highly recommended!
     
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  17. urasam2

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    Cream, Rollin' And Tumlin'

     
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  18. Andrewb

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    Must be the Essex factor!
     
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  19. urasam2

    urasam2 A Famous Potato

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    Bruce Chanel, Hey Baby

     
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  21. Kingsley Fats

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    [​IMG]

    Start with the best.
     
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  22. Chris Schoen

    Chris Schoen Rock 'n Roll !!!

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    Also, Sonny Boy Williamson! :agree:
     
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  23. Chris Schoen

    Chris Schoen Rock 'n Roll !!!

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    "Juke" and "Shake Dancer" are awesome tunes.
     
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  24. stewedandkeefed

    stewedandkeefed Came Ashore In The Dead Of The Night

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    Live "Drowned" by The Who. The version from 1979 to 1982 when Pete sang it and Roger played harmonica.
     
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  25. Chris Schoen

    Chris Schoen Rock 'n Roll !!!

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    Ozark Mountain Daredevils "If You Want To Get To Heaven"
     
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