Jr walker and the all-stars discography torrent

Choose country argentina 1 australia 15 belgium 2 canada 30 france 15 germany 15 greece 1 india 1 ireland 3 italy 4 jamaica 4 japan 2 mexico 1 netherlands 25 new zealand 7 norway 2 portugal 1 south africa 1 spain 6. The opening blast of shotgun literally starts things off with a bang. On april 11, 1981, walker was the musical guest on the season finale of saturday night live. While 1965 saw the release of their signature hit shotgun, they remained active on the charts through to 1972, disbanding in 1979. By 1961 he had achieved a prominent local reputation, which reached the ear of label owner and former moonglow, harvey fuqua. Biography during his childhood and adolescence in south bend indiana, walker heard earl bostic, louis jordan and illinois jacquet, and fell in love with the saxophone. He began to play during his teens, and after performing with his band, the jumping jacks, he relocated to battle creek, where he formed jr. Originally the rhythm rockers, 1965 saw the release of their signature hit shotgun. Junior walker and the all stars origins of rock and roll. List of all junior walker and the all stars tour dates and concert history 1968 2009.

Intro hip city part 1 hip city part 2 junior walker, eddie hollis, janie bradford. Junior walker and the all stars counterclockwise junior walker, victor thomas, willie woods and james grave. Of all the artists who emerged during motowns 1960s heyday, only junior walker made an impact as a musician rather than as a vocalist. Walker and the all stars a biography of some burning. The excitement between the instruments and vocals is excillerating purchased another jr. This 40song double cd includes virtually every walker track of significance, and then some. Walker is a great player and hits a great groove, but that groove can get tiring over the course of several dozen tracks, especially the similarsounding early instrumental cuts. His singing was not flashy, but it was strong, and he succeeded by staying within his comfort zone. Featuring his dynamic tenor saxophone solos and raspy voice, junior walker was one of motowns more. When fuquas labels were taken over by motowns berry gordy, jr. Find out when junior walker and the all stars last played live near you.

Foreigners 1981 album 4 featured walker s sax solo on urgent. The motown singles collection 19591971, shotgun hot cha, and shotgun. In his midteens, he formed his first instrumental group, the jumping jacks, adopting the stage name junior walker after a childhood nickname. Walker and the all stars discography represents a rhythm and blues oasis among motowns airbrushed popsoul songs. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Also, the post60s selections that take up much of disc two are hampered by material that is inferior to the best output of. Walker s version was also featured in the 1985 madonna film desperately seeking susan. They were one of the motown signature acts in the 1960s.

A gasssss 1970 live 1970 rainbow funk 1971 live is an album by soul and funk artists junior walker and the all stars released in 1970 on the tamla motown label track listing. Walker and the all stars discography highjiving junior. Walkers record label, motown records, stated that he was born in 1942. Essential recording cd is made in england, it is just a very enjoyable collection for anyone. Walker and the all stars greatest hits mingo slade. The only motown instrumentalist to make recordings under his own name, junior walker scored a number of hits between 1965 and 1970. The song is a rock and roll classic, featuring vocals alternating with the saxophone, which became the trademark sound of junior walker. Walker and the all stars discography australia 45cat. Site links home pricing help your account dashboard balance your music settings content music overview compilations soundtracks new albums top albums artists gift cards send gift card redeem gift card. Het begint een beetje rustig, maar al snel komt deze funksoul op dreef en hebben we te maken met uiterst dansbare, groovy, funky nummers waarbij bezeten zang wordt afgewisseld met uitbundige saxofoonsolos. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Chuck berry wrote those lyrics in 1957, but he sounds like hes talking about the 60s motown group junior walker and the all stars.

Im a king bee from martin scorcese presents the blues 5. Even as a kid plugged into motown i noticed that jr. Discovered beach music and hot cha at age 12 years. They were founded at the citys northern high school in 1955 by smokey robinson william robinson, 19 february 1940, detroit, michigan, usa, emerson rogers, bobby rogers b. Usa 77 canada 30 uk 30 netherlands 25 australia 15 france 15 germany 15 new zealand 7 spain 6 italy 4 jamaica 4 ireland 3 turkey 3 belgium 2. Live 1970 rainbow funk 1971 live is an album by soul and funk artists junior walker and the allstars released in 1970 on the tamla motown label. In 1961, harvey the label hired the squealing saxophonist and his riproaring rhythm section. He later recorded his own version of the song for the 1983 all stars s album blow the house down. They remained active on the charts through to 1972, disbanding in 1979. Junior walkers motown discography 19651983 archive. See more ideas about tamla motown, soul music and motown. He later recorded his own version of the song for the 1983 all starss album blow the house down. Site links home pricing help your account dashboard balance your music. He signed walker to his harvey label, allowing him free rein to record a series of.

Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from jr. For one thing, the sax was up front, ahead of the vocals. Walker and the all stars discography netherlands 45cat. After wiping the sizzling grease off his brow, he told pal harvey fuqua about the band.