harmonica

The lyrics mention muddy water and Natchez, Miss., and he adds wailing fills on the instrument officially known as a harmonica but which in this context is usually called a “harp.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

The Stones sound absolutely committed, with Jagger’s harmonica and vocals particularly strong.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

I came clean and told Pop the whole story, selling it under the guise of patriotism — and with three-part harmony and a harmonica.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

The pair smuggled a harmonica and a set of small bells during the Gemini 6A mission.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

The wind pulled at the dust and the shining rocket and pulled at the accordion, and the dust got into the vamped harmonica.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

On Venus, sounds that are caused by solid objects vibrating, like harmonicas or reed organ pipes, would be pitched down because the atmosphere is dense and soupy.

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2025

After all, not only did she have those pictures on her wall, she also has one of Dylan’s harmonicas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024

His most famous work foregrounded unconventional instruments like harmonicas, whistles and cowbells, he created inspirational melodic voices and so he was often closer to what might be called a songwriter.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 6, 2020

The trademark harmonicas have been holstered, at least for now, his audience shrinking from a spellbound national electorate to a spirited weekday gathering of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2016

Strange combinations of sounds that seem to come from street pianos, New Year's eve horns, harmonicas and old-fashioned musical beer steins that play when you lift them up.

From A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago by Ben Hecht