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Junior Walker & the All-Stars

R&B

1950s - 1990s

R&B saxophonist best known for his several instrumental hits for Motown in the'60s with his band the All-Stars.

Biography

Junior Walker & the All-Stars were one of the most popular groups on the Motown roster despite being the label's only predominantly instrumental act. Inspired by classic saxophone-driven jump blues and R&B acts of the 1950s, sax-playing frontman Junior Walker led his All-Stars into the charts with a string of classic '60s party jams that included "Shake and Fingerpop," "Do Tha Boomerang," and the frat house classic "Shotgun." He took a vocal turn for 1969's "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)?"--a top five pop hit. Walker continued to record and perform for decades to come, and made a stellar guest appearance on Foreigner's 1981 smash "Urgent."

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