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The Harmonica has a long history in America. It’s said President Abraham Lincoln carried a harmonica in his pocket, and soldiers on both sides of the Civil War kept them in camp. The harmonica’s is a staple in blues, folk rock and some rock bands. It’s hard to even picture Bob Dylan or Neil Young without a harmonica slung around their necks. Harmonicas are such amazing instruments. In such a tiny package it can produce riffs and full solos that range from very upbeat and happy to ones that touch you deeply and give the whole song a sad vibe even if they only last for ten seconds and are made of six notes as with The Hollies'  He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother.

Here are 51 great tracks that use harmonica as a feature. There are some blues tracks included but mostly with a rock feel and upbeat mood. Enjoy!























*CD1

01. Midnight Oil - Blue Sky Mine 04:17 [1990]
02. Supertramp - School 05:34 [1974]
03. John Popper & The Duskray Troubadours - End of the Line 02:41 [2011]
04. Whispering Smith - Harmonica Twist 02:08 [1963]
05. Headband (NZ) - The Laws Must Change 14:45 [1971]
06. Hawkwind - Hurry on Sundown 04:56 [1970]
07. Matt Andersen & Mike Stevens - I Wanna Be a Float Plane 04:30 [2009]
08. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks 07:10 [1971]
09. Jason Ricci & New Blood - Loving Eyes 11:15 [2007]
10. Canned Heat - On the Road Again 05:02 [1970]
11. Blues Traveler - Hook 04:50 [1994]
12. Little Sonny - Hung Up 03:38 [1972]
13. Billy Joel - Piano Man 05:37 [1985]
14. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Mystery Train 02:36 [1972]
15. Brother Cane - Got No Shame 04:35 [1993]
16. Ophiucus - Je Joue Toujours De L'harmonica 03:08 [1973]
17. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Railroad Song 04:15 [1975]
18. Doors - Roadhouse Blues 04:06 [1970]
19. Sonny Flaharty and the Mark V - Harmonica Man 02:25 [2000]
20. Hollies     - He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother (Mono) 04:21 [1969]
21. Bonnie Raitt - Runaway 03:57 [1977]
22. Taj Mahal - Leaving Trunk 06:26 [1968]
23. Steve Miller Band - Winter Time 03:14 [1977]
24. J. Geils Band - Whammer Jammer 02:37 [1971]
25. Stevie Wonder - Hey Harmonica Man 02:41 [1977]


*CD2

26. Christelle Berthon - Melting Snow 05:49 [2010]
27. Beatles - Love Me Do 02:21 [1963]
28. John Mayall - Room To Move 04:58 [1970]
29. Neil Young - Heart of Gold 03:02 [1972]
30. War - Gypsy Man 05:24 [1973]
31. Blues Traveler - Run-Around 04:41 [1994]
32. George Harmonica Smith - Rocking 02:35 [1991]
33. Janis Joplin - One Night Stand 03:11 [1982]
34. Black Sabbath - The Wizard 04:24 [1970]
35. Bruce Springsteen - The River 05:01 [1979]
36. Graham Bond - Harmonica 02:50 [1965]
37. Béla Fleck and the Flecktones - The Sinister Minister 04:37 [1990]
38. Ox-Bow Incident - Harmonica Man 02:47 [1968]
39. Chris Wilson & Geoff Achison - Long Distance Call 07:45 [2012]
40. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Driftin' Blues 08:09 [1967]
41. Little Walter - Roller Coaster 02:54 [1955]
42. Bacon Fat - Juicy Harmonica 03:56 [1970]
43. Ernest Ranglin & the G.B.S - The Harmonica Twist 02:00 [1962]
44. Harmonica Slim - She Wants to Rock 'n' Roll 03:49 [1969]
45. Sammy Myers - My Love is Here to Stay 02:33 [1957]
46. Alice in Chains - Don't Follow 04:22 [1994]
47. Bob Dylan - I Want You 03:06 [1966]
48. Jazz Gillum - Harmonica Stomp 03:08 [1947]
49. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Poorboy Shuffle 02:25 [1969]
50. Jason Ricci - Take a Walk on the Wild Side (Live) 10:02 [2010]
51. Stevie Wonder - Fingertips (Full Version) 06:20 [1962]