Jr. Walker & the All Stars

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Jr. Walker (born Autry De Walt, Jr., June 14, 1931 – November 23, 1995) & the All Stars were signed to the Motown label in the 1960s, and became one of the label's signature acts.

Walker was born in Blytheville, Arkansas and grew up in South Bend, Indiana. His unmistakable saxophone style was the anchor for the band's rambunctious sound, and propelled them to the top of the charts in 1965 with their signature song, "Shotgun".

Other hits included:

"Do The Boomerang" - #10 (R&B)
"Shake and Finger Pop" - #7 (R&B)
"I'm a Roadrunner" - #4 (R&B) #20 (Pop)
"Pucker Up, Buttercup"
"Shoot Your Shot"
"What Does It Take To Win Your Love" - #1 (R&B) #4 (Pop)
"Do You Feel My Love for You Growing"
"Walk in the Night"

Walker & the All-Stars recorded a cover of Marvin Gaye's single "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", which also became a hit in 1966.

Jr. Walker also played the sax on the group Foreigner's "Urgent". The solo was actually cobbled together from tapes that he had made with the band. He later recorded his own version of the Foreigner song.

He died on November 23, 1995 in Battle Creek, Michigan.