JR. WALKER AND THE ALL-STARS
Shotgun
1965 U.S. MONO pressing

Another great one that ALSO feels right for a Friday afternoon.

Quite simply one of the COOLEST sounding records ever.
Absolutely essential funky, soulful R&B rock.

The whole album is so great, but “Shotgun” is in a class all by itself. And to think it almost DIDN’T happen.

It was Jr. Walker’s first song as a vocalist, and it only happened because the singer that was hired to sing it at the recording session didn’t even show up!
Jr. stood in, and Berry Gordy liked it so much he kept it, much to the world’s benefit.

The song is ONE CHORD, and it’s one of the greatest tunes ever.

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Shotgun (Extended Stereo Mix 2005)

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Cleo's Mood

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(I'm A) Road Runner

Jr. Walker & The All Stars · Song · 1965

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The first time I heard this song was in Brussels c. 1982; a guy who was a musician played this record for me, and I was hooked.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMOpUhBeIaE

Shotgun

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JR Walker & the Allstars ... Pucker up buttercup .1966.

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Cleo's Mood ~ Junior Walker

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