JR. WALKERS " ALL STARS"

Known the world over as the "Ultimate Motown Party Band", Jr. Walker's "All Stars" present a spectacular live performance of unforgettable, non-stop foot stomping hits that guarantee everyone is on their feet within minutes of the group hitting the stage.

In 1965, "Shotgun" blasted its way to #1 on the R&B charts and to #4 on the Pop Recording lists and established "Jr. Walker and the All Stars" as American musical legends. Walker, who was born Autry De Walt, started his rise to the top in South Bend, Indiana where he first played the saxophone in school and then in a series of bands that he organized.

Soon after forming the "All-Stars", Walker took his signature sax sound to Motown where he wrote and recorded "Shotgun". The phenomenal success of the recording was quickly followed by a string of "party" hits:

• "Do The Boomerang", a #10 R&B hit
• "Shake and Fingerpop", a #7 R&B hit.
• Junior's original and definitive version of "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" which reached #3 on the R&B chart (#18 Pop hit) has since become a Motown standard.
• "I'm A Roadrunner", a #4 R&B hit (#20 Pop hit)
• "Pucker Up Butter Cup", a #3 Pop hit (#11 R&B hit)
• A funky cover of The Supremes chart topping Holland-Dozier-Holland song, "Come see About Me" reached #8 on the R&B chart (#24 Pop hit)
• "Hip City, Part Two" a #7 R&B hit
• 'What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" was a #1 R&B hit (#4 Pop hit),
• "These Eye's" also reached #3 at R&B (#16 Pop hit).
• "Gotta Hold On To This Feeling", a #2 R&B Hit, (#21 Pop hit),
• "Do You See My Love (For You Growing)" reached #2 at R&B (#32 Pop hit)
• "Walk In The Night" reached #10 at R&B (#46 Pop hit).

Jr. Walker continued recording for Motown through the 60's and '70's with his own group as well as lending his distinctive style to Foreigner's massive '82 #1 hit "Urgent". Walker continued to tour through the 80's and early 90's."Jr. Walker and his All Stars" were in demand worldwide, keeping up a non-stop worldwide schedule of concert dates and "one nighters". The band maintained a reputation as a phenomenal live act until his untimely death from cancer in Battle Creek, Michigan, November 23, 1995.

GERALD NOEL: Saxophone

DELBY B. LITTLEJOHN: Keyboards

From South Bend, IN, Delby has been a mainstay of the All Stars since the early ‘80’s having toured With Jr. Walker in the U.K., Europe and the U.S.A. Delby is recognized as a truly astounding musician whose dynamic piano and organ sound forms the backbone of the group's sound. Delby B remains one of the greats still working in R n B music today.

DARYL "LA CURTIS" SMITH: Guitar

Born in Chicago and raised in Detroit, Daryl lives and breathes the Motown sound. In his early years he worked with Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, as well as with musical legends as diverse as Sam & Dave, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons as well as original “Supreme”, Mary Wilson for whom he became musical director in the late ‘80’s. Now a resident of Atlanta, Daryl has also worked with The Elgins, SOS Band, New Orleans based blues stalwart Marva Wright, and is featured on recent recordings by contemporary hitmakers “OutKast”.

THOMAS DUNN: Bass

The rock of the group, Thomas is a veteran musician whose solid Motown sound has graced many of the finest groups appearing in Atlanta, GA. over the years. Marlena Shaw, The Tams. the legendary Rufus Thomas, The Platters, The Drifters are but a few of the artists to whom Thomas has lent his “in the pocket” driving groove.

NOAH KING: Drums

A native of Cleveland, OH, and currently a Las Vegas resident, Noah worked in the late “70’s with Johnnie Taylor (Disco Lady, Who’s Making Love…), followed by stints with Jean Carne and legendary jazz performers such as Phyllis Hyman, Noel Pointer and Bobby Humphrey. He studied music at Case Western University and is an accomplished vocalist. Noah joined Jr. Walkers All Stars in 2004.

Jr. Walkers' "All Stars" are very much alive and coming your way ... soon. Hear the Motown Sound played by the guys who lived it.