# Papa Ain't Salty guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Papa Ain't Salty by T-Bone Walker (1959) starts at about 1:16. From the album T-Bone Blues. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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T-Bone Walker, 1959, from *T-Bone Blues*. Solo by *T-Bone Walker*.

A driving up-tempo number packed with snapping, punchy lead phrases.

Papa Ain't Salty by T-Bone Walker is #7 in our ranking of the best T-Bone Walker guitar solos. The solo is played by T-Bone Walker and the song was released in 1959.

## In our lists

- [The Best T-Bone Walker Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/t-bone-walker-guitar-solos/) — #7
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1959](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1959/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Papa Ain't Salty?

T-Bone Walker played the solo on T-Bone Walker's Papa Ain't Salty (1959).

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