"Shotgun" is a soul music classic written and performed by Junior Walker & the All Stars, released as a single on February 13, 1965. The song was produced by Berry Gordy Jr. and Lawrence Horn, and issued by Motown's Soul Records subsidiary. It became a major hit, reaching number 1 on the U.S. R&B Singles chart for four non-consecutive weeks and peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The recording of "Shotgun" has an interesting backstory. It marked Junior Walker's debut as a vocalist, as he stepped in to sing when the hired vocalist didn&… read more
Jr. Walker & The All Stars was an American soul band led by saxophonist Junior Walker. They were one of the Motown signature acts in the 1960s. Originally "The Rhythm Rockers," 1965 saw the release of their signature hit "Shotgun". They remained active on the charts through to 1972, disbanding in 1979. Walker was either born Autry DeWalt II or re-christened such following an earlier name, Oscar G. Mixon, on June 14, 1931. Although he mastered the crawl and the toddle, "Junior Walker" got that moniker not from frequent roaming but from his father, Ro… read more
Jr. Walker & The All Stars was an American soul band led by saxophonist Junior Walker. They were one of the Motown signature acts in the 1960s. Originally "The Rhythm Rockers,"… read more
Jr. Walker & The All Stars was an American soul band led by saxophonist Junior Walker. They were one of the Motown signature acts in the 1960s. Originally "The Rhythm Rockers," 1965 saw the release of their signature hit … read more