Jr. Walker and The All Stars – Road Runner

 

Soul records 1966 – SM-703

notes:

Road Runner is a 1966 album by Junior Walker & the All-Stars.
The band's second album, it reached #6 on Billboard's Top R&B
Albums chart and #64 on Billboard's Top Albums chart,
 launching four hit singles.First released on record by Motown's Soul label

credits:

James Graves – drums
Vic Thomas – keyboards
Junior Walker – saxophone, vocals
Willie Woods – guitar
James Jamerson - bass

Producer   
Johnny Bristol, Henry Cosby, Lamont Dozier,
Harvey Fuqua, Berry Gordy, Jr.,
Brian Holland, Lawrence Horn,
Mickey Stevenson

tracklist:

A1        (I'm A) Road Runner
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
2:46
A2        How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
3:02
A3        Pucker Up Buttercup
Written-By – Coggins*, Fuqua*, Bristol*
3:15
A4        Money (That's What I Want)
Written-By – B. Gordy*, J. Bradford*
4:25
A5        Last Call
Written-By – A. Dewalt*, L. Horn*, W. Woods*
2:22
A6        Anyway You Wannta'
Written By – H. & G. Fuqua
Written-By – Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Harvey Fuqua
2:40
B1        Baby You Know You Ain't Right
Written-By – A. Dewalt*, L. Horn*
2:31
B2        Ame' Cherie (Soul Darling)
Written-By – J. Graves*, L. Horn*, Thomas*, W. Woods*
4:09
B3        Twist Lackawanna
Written-By – A. Dewalt*, H. Fuqua*, R. White*
2:16
B4        San-Ho-Zay
Written-By – F. King*, S. Thompson*
2:59
B5        Mutiny
Written-By – H. Cosby*
3:50

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Jr. Walker and The All Stars ‎– Soul Session

Soul  records 1966 ‎– SS 702

notes:

The original line up consisted of
Jr. Walker tenor sax
Willie Woods bass,
Vic Thomas organ,
Billy Nix drums.

credits:

Producer – Harvey Fuqua
 
tracklist:

A1        Good Rockin'
Written-By – Autry DeWalt
2:55
A2        Hewbie Steps Out
Written-By – V. Thomas*
2:58
A3        Shake Everything
Written-By – A. DeWalt*, W. Woods*
2:57
A4        Everybody Get Together
Written-By – A. DeWalt*, W. Woods*
4:18
A5        Mark Anthony (Speaks)
Written-By – A. DeWalt*
2:48
A6        Us
Written-By – DeWalt*
2:23
B1        Moonlight In Vermont
Written-By – Karl Suessdorf
3:30
B2        Decidedly
Written-By – H. Fuqua*, R. White*
2:16
B3        Eight Hour Drag
Written-By – A. Dewalt*
3:04
B4        Brainwasher
Written-By – A. Dewalt*, H. Fuqua*, W. Woods*
2:45
B5        Three Four Three
Written-By – H. Fuqua*
2:47
B6        Satan's Blues
Written-By – A. Dewalt*, W. Woods*
4:22

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Jr. Walker And The All Stars ‎– Home Cookin'

Soul ‎records 1969 – SS710

 

tracks list:

A1 Come See About Me
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland
A2 What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
Written-By – J. Bristol, H. Fuqua*, V. Bullock*
A3 Home Cookin'
Written-By – E. Willis*, H. Cosby*, M. Moy*
A4 Sweet Soul
Written-By – H. Fuqua, J. Bristol*, V. Bullock*
A5 Hip City (Pt. 1)
Written-By – A. Dewalt*, E. Hollis*
B1 Hip City (Pt. 2)
Written-By – A. Dewalt*, J. Bradford*
B2 Sweet Daddy Deacon
Written-By – A. Dewalt*, W. Nicks*, V. Thomas*
B3 Fannie Mae
Written-By – Robinson*, Brown*
B4 The Things I Do For You
Written-By – A. Dewalt*, L. Horn*
B5 Baby Ain't You Shame
Written-By – A. Dewalt*, L. Horn*, S. Moy*

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Junior Walker And The All Stars - Moody Jr.

 

Soul records 1971   S 733L

credits:

    Arranged By – Willie Shorter
    Art Direction – Curtis McNair
    Coordinator [Album] – Marshall Murphy
    Producer – Johnny Bristol

tracklist:

A1        Way Back Home   
W. Felder, J. Bristol, G. Knight   
A2        I Don't Want To Do Wrong   
J. Bristol, G. Knight, W. Guest, M. Knight, C. Schaffner   
A3    Bristol's Way   
J. Bristol   
A4 Don't Blame The Children    M. McLeod,
J. Bristol   
A5    Me And My Family   
G. Knight, J. Bristol   
B     Groove Thang   
J. Bristol   
B2    Still Water Medley   
W. Robinson, F. Wilson   
B3 Never Can Say Goodbye   
C. Davis   
B4    Walk In The Night
    J. Bristol, M. McLeod   
B5 Moody Junior
    J. Bristol
         

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Junior Walker and The All Stars – What Does It Take To Win Your Love

 

Soul records  1969      SS 721

notes:

Original title was Gotta Hold on to This Love, but the
album was reissued with a new title and cover when
 "What Does It Take to Win Your Love" became a hit

credits:

Lead vocals and tenor sax solos by Junior Walker
 written by Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua,
and Vernon Bullock, and featuring The Originals
 and The Andantes on background vocals
Other instrumentation by The All-Stars with members of The Funk Brothers
and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

   
Arranged By – Paul Riser, Willie Shorter
    Producer – Johnny Bristol

tracklist:

A1        What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
Written-By – H. Fuqua*, J. Bristol*, V. Bullock*
2:58
A2        These Eyes
Written-By – Cummings*, Bachman*
3:34
A3        Proud Mary
Written-By – J. Fogerty*
3:17
A4        Ame Cherie (Soul Darling)
Written-By – J. Graves*, L. Horn*, V. Thomas*, W. Woods*
4:09
A5        Clinging To The Thought That She's Coming Back
Written-By – J. Bristol*
3:09
A6        Cleo's Mood
Written-By – Dewalt*, Fuqua*, Woods*
2:42
B1        Hot Cha
Written-By – W. Woods*
3:01
B2        I've Got To Find A Way To Win Maria Back
Written-By – J. Bristol*
3:23
B3        Sweet Soul
Written-By – H. Fuqua*, J. Bristol*, V. Bullock*
2:58
B4        Gotta Hold On To This Feeling
Written-By – J. Hinton*, J. Bristol*, P. Sawyer*
3:35
B5        How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
3:02
B6        San Ho Zay
Written-By – F. King*, S. Thompson*
3:20

 

 

 

 
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Jr. Walker And The All Stars Shotgun

Soul records 1965  S701

  notes:

"Shotgun" is a 1965 single by Junior Walker & the All Stars, produced by
 Berry Gordy Jr. and Lawrence Horn. It reached number one on the
U.S. R&B Singles chart for fournon-consecutive weeks and was a Top 10
Pop smash, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Famous guitarist Jimi Hendrix performed the song live with the All Stars
. An unusual detail about "Shotgun" is that it uses only one chord throughout
the entire song -- A-flat seventh.



Personnel

     Junior Walker – tenor saxophone, lead vocals
    Willie Woods – lead guitar, harmony vocals
    Eddie Willis – rhythm guitar
    Johnny Griffith – Hammond organ
    Victor Thomas – keyboards
    James Jamerson – bass guitar
    Benny Benjamin, Richard "Pistol" Allen, or Larrie Londin - drums[6][7]
    Jack Ashford – tambourine




A1        Cleo's Mood
Written-By – DeWalt*, Fuqua*, Woods*
A2        Do The Boomerang
Written-By – DeWalt*, Cosby*, Woods*
A3        Shotgun
Written-By – DeWalt
A4        Road Runner
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
A5        Shake And Fingerpop
Written-By – DeWalt*, Horn*, Woods*
A6        Shoot Your Shot
Written-By – DeWalt*, Graves*, Horn*
B1        Tune Up
Written-By – DeWalt*
B2        Hot Cha
Written-By – Woods*
B3        Monkey Jump
Written-By – Fowler*
B4        Tally Ho!
Written-By – DeWalt*, Thomas*
B5        Cleo's Back
Written-By – Woods*
B6        Ain't That The Truth
Written-By – Willis*, Cosby*

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Jr. Walker and The All Stars – A Gasssss

 

Soul Records 1970 – SS 726

credits:

    Arranged By  Willie Shorter
    Producer  Johnny Bristol

tracklist:
A1        Do You See My Love (For You Growing)
Written-By – J. Bristol*, R. Beavers*
3:10
A2        And When I Die
Written-By – L. Nyro*
2:50
A3        I Was Made To Love Her
Written-By – H. Cosby*, L. Hardaway*, Wonder*, S. Moy*
2:39
A4        Carry Your Own Load
Written-By – H. Fuqua*, J. Bristol*, R. Beavers*
2:58
A5        Shut Up, Don't Interrupt Me
Written-By – E. Starr*, J. Bristol*
2:51
A6        Groove And Move
Written-By – A. DeWalt*, E. Hollis*, J. Bristol*
2:40
B1        Holly Holy
Written-By – N. Diamond*
4:00
B2        Honey Come Back
Written-By – J. Webb*
3:55
B3        Riding High On Love
Written-By – E. Starr*, J. Bristol*
2:40
B4        Hey Jude
Written-By – J. Lennon*, P. McCartney*
2:59
B5        At A Saturday Matinee
Written-By – A. DeWalt*, E. Hollis*
2:53

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Jr. Walker and The All Stars – Sax Appeal

 

 Soul Records 1976  – S6-747S1

credits:

Art Direction – Frank Mulvey
Engineer [Mastering] – Jack Andrews
Engineer [Recording, Mixing] – Art Stewart
Performer – Jr. Walker & The All Stars*
    

Tracklist

A1    Feel Like Makin' Love 3:27
Producer, Arranged By – Autry DeWalt
Written-By – Eugene McDaniels
A2    I Feel So Good 4:43
Arranged By – James Carmichael
Producer – Frank Wilson
Producer, Arranged By,
Written-By – Leonard Caston
A3    You Ain't No Ordinary Woman 3:44
Arranged By – H. B. Barnum, Michael Smith
Producer – Lawrence T. Horn
Producer, Written-By – Brian Holland
Written-By – Edward Holland
A4    Sax Appeal 3:52
Arranged By – James Carmichael
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – Leonard Caston
B1    Ego Tripping 3:01
Producer, Arranged By – Autry DeWalt
Written-By – Marilyn McLeod, Mel Bolton, Pam Sawyer
B2    All In Love Is Fair 4:08
Arranged By – Dave Blumberg* Robert White
Backing Vocals – The Broadnax Singers
Producer – Clarence Paul
Written-By – Stevie Wonder
B3    Boogie Down 4:36
Arranged By – Leslie Drayton, Robert White
Backing Vocals – The Broadnax Singers
Producer – Clarence Paul
Written-By – Anita Poree, Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston
B4    Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) 4:09
Arranged By – Leslie Drayton
Backing Vocals – The Broadnax Singers
Producer, Written-By – Clarence Paul
Written-By – Morris Broadnax, Stevie Wonder

 

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Jr. Walker And The All Stars ‎– Rainbow Funk

Soul records 1971 ‎– SS 732L

credits:

Arranged By – David Van DePitte, Willie Shorter
Art Direction – Curtis McNair
Producer – Johnny Bristol

tracklist:

A1    Way Back Home   
        W. Felder   
A2    Take Me Girl, I'm Ready   
        J. Bristol, L. Ware, P. Sawyer   
A3    Feeling Alright   
        D. Mason   
A4    Right On Brothers And Sisters   
        J. Bristol, G. Knight   
A5    Teach Them To Pray   
       J. Bristol   
B1    Something   
       G. Harrison   
B2    Psychedelic Shack   
       N. Whitfield, B. Strong   
B3    Pieces Of A Man   
        J. Bristol, P. Sawyer
B4    These Things Will Keep Me Loving You   
        H. Fuqua, J. Bristol   

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Jr. Walker and The All Stars – Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find

 

Soul records 1973  – S 738L

credits:

Arranged By – Jr. Walker  (pistes : A3, A5 to B5)
    Producer – Jr. Walker

tracks list:

A1        I Ain't Going Nowhere
Arranged By – James Carmichael*
Producer – Gloria Jones, Pam Sawyer
Written-By – Gloria Jones, Pam Sawyer
3:35
A2        I Don't Need No Reason
Arranged By – James Carmichael*
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Leon Ware, Pam Sawyer
2:44
A3        It's Alright, Do What You Gotta Do
Producer – Willie Hutch
Written-By, Arranged By – Willie Hutch
3:29
A4        It's Too Late
Arranged By – Gene Page
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Carole King
Written-By [Uncredited] – Toni Stern
2:54
A5        Soul Clappin'
Written-By – Autry DeWalt, Jerome Teasley,
Victor Thomas
4:25
B1        I Can See Clearly Now
Written-By – Carole King
3:18
B2        Gimme That Beat (Part 1)
Written-By – Arnold Langley, Autry DeWalt,
Ronald Harville
3:27
B3        Gimme That Beat (Part 2)
Written-By – Arnold Langley, Autry DeWalt,
Ronald Harville
2:48
B4        Country Boy
Written-By – Arnold Langley, Autry DeWalt,
Victor Thomas
2:59
B5        Peace And Understanding (Is Hard To Find)
Written-By – Autry DeWalt, Jerome Teasley,
Ronald Harville

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