Way
Back Home by Junior Walker & The
All Stars - 1971
Harvey Fuqua of Motown Hitsville, U.S.A owned a record label, Anna Records
and Harvey’s label’s artist Johnny Bristol, brought a band
to Harvey's attention: “Jr. Walker and The All Stars” with
Tony Washington on drums, Autrey DeWalt (aka) Jr. Walker on sax and vocals,
Victor Thomas on keyboards and Willie Woods on guitar.
Harvey Fuqua signed Jr. Walker and The All Stars to his label in 1963;
he closed his label and Harvey Fuqua brought his artists including the
band with him to Motown
Records. They started recording in 1964. Harvey became a songwriter and
executive at Motown.
The 90's sadly brought the untimely death of Autrey DeWalt (aka) Jr.
Walker and Willie Woods. Since then, Victor Thomas and Tony Washington
have united with Kenny Walker on sax and Acklee King on percussion.
Throughout the 48 years of making music this band has worked side by
side with Harvey Fuqua and in 2002 was inducted into The Grammy Hall
of Fame.
Live Shows for Corporate and Private Events
The 'Ultimate Motown Party Band' known worldwide as Jr. Walker's
All Star Band will present to you, spectacular one-hour live performances
of unforgettable non-stop foot-stomping hits that guarantee everyone
will be on their feet within minutes.
“Jr. Walker’s All Star Band” whose 1965 sax driven #1 hit “Shotgun” and
with more than 20 songs that have made Billboards top 40 charts that has catapulted
them to instant fame with its unmistakable soulful groove that shaped the backbone
of the Detroit “Motown Sound".
The Legendary Classic Motown show featuring Hits of The Supremes:
Stop (In The Name of Love), Come See About Me; Martha and the Vandellas:
Dancing In The Streets, Jimmy Mack; Marvelettes: Mr Post Man, Beachwood
45789; Gladys Knight & The Pips: Mid-Night Train To Georgia…and
many, many more.
The female part of "The Jr Walkers Allstar Band" is
handled by a group affectionately known as "The Ladeez".
The Ladeez being from Detroit have toured and worked with many of the
Motown
legends around the world helping to keep this music authentic. This
list consist of FLO The Supremes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas,
Temptation
Revue feat. Dennis Edwards, The Contours, Freda Payne, Laura Lee, The
Floaters, The Dramatics, The Jones Girls, Carl Carlton, David Ruffin,
Eddie Kendrick and The Miracles to name a few. The Ladeez are a great
addition to Jr.Walkers Allstar Bands Motown sound. The combination
makes for a great evening.
Discography
1965 "Shotgun"
1965 "Do The Boomerang"
1965 "Shake And Fingerpop"
1965 "Cleo's Back"
1966 "(I'm A) Road Runner"
1966 "Cleo's Mood"
1966 "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)"
1966 "Money (That's What I Want), Pt.1"
1967 "Pucker Up Buttercup"
1967 "Shoot Your Shot"
1967 "Come See About Me"
1968 "Hip City, Pt. 2"
1968 "Home Cookin'
1969 "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)"
1969 "(I'm a) Road Runner"
1969 "These Eyes"
1970 "Gotta Hold On To This Feeling"
1970 "Do You See My Love (For You Growing)"
1970 "Holly Holy"
1970 "Carry Your Own Load"
1971 "Take Me Girl, I'm Ready"
1971 "Way Back Home"
1972 "Walk In The Night"
1973 "Take Me Girl I'm Ready"
1973 "Gimme That Beat, Pt. 1"
1973 "Way Back Home"
|
