Junior Walker was a saxophonist and singer who released a number of hits on the Motown label with his band, Jr. Walker & the All Stars.

The band’s first charting single, ‘Shotgun,’ made it to #4 on the Hot 100 in 1965. Walker wasn’t supposed to sing on the track, but sat in on vocals when the original singer didn’t show up for the session. He assumed the vocal would be re-recorded later, but producer Berry Gordy Jr. decided to go with his performance.

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