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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Junior Walker And The All Stars

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Autry De Walt Jr. (that's Jr. Walker to you) was an underrated genius. He made his sax sing and talk and the All-Stars coukld take on James Brown's JB's any day! There is not a bad song in the bunch (Shotgun, Road Runner, What Does It Take, etc.) They all rocjk, but more of Jr. Walker's great albums (Jr. Walker Live, Road Runner, The Shotgun CD, Peace and Understanding is Hard To Find, etc) needs to be back in print so the public can appreciate some really great music!

This is not a bad collection of Mr. Walker's. These cuts let you know just why he could open a show for any Motwon artist as well as close the show for them as well. Featured cuts include: Shotgun, Cleos Back and many others. This is just another reason why I keep apllying for jobs at recod companies but, I am beginning to thinkl they don't want the good stuff out in the market. Junior is best when you hear him live or through analog. Oh yeah, he's funky. His sax riffs can be heard on so many artist under the Motown banner it is simply ridiculous that he did not get more acclaim during his time at Motown. This is a great place to start for the novice, and for those of you that just want to go back down memory lane. This collections flows almost as good as the compilations I make, almost, anyway get this CD for some serious soulful up tempo tenor sax grooving. YOu can't miss with this one. Many a party stayed funky with Junior blowing his sax, you can believe that.

The item came on time,and the container was rough, what you can't expect brand new for $5. The CD is very good, especially the track 'What Does It Take'. Glad I bought it. No problems here.

The Greatest Sax player who didn't know he could sing lead vocal. The Man does a phenomenal job. Anybody learning how to play sax needs to hear him....

i always thought motown did not give jr walker and the all stars the proper recognition they deserve. i will. this is a small collection yet it is guaranteed to please.all the hits are here. shotgun is great. how sweet it is... is just as good as marvin gaye. pucker up buttercup is a dancing joyous romp that will make you feel good. what does it take... is soulful and beautiful. i am a road runner is fast and fun. come see about me would give the supremes a run for their money and these eyes is just as good as the guess who version. a great collection. short but sweet. 11 singles total.

Always swinging Jr. Walker and the All Stars songs. Motown knew they had a great sax player and he does a great job in all his songs. I saw him perform here in Philadelphia Uptown and was not disappointed at all and this cd is no disappointment at all. Great songs I love them all. "These Eyes", I love singing to.

My grandfather could blow that saxaphone! Where did he get the air or the energy? I just love his music!

Many accolades and awards are due him. I plan to uphold his name so that his legacy lives on!

Buy his music and continue to "Shake and Fingerpop!"

Actually bought for my hubby - but I swipe it for my car all the time!

This is a great collestion of Junior Walker's work. I like many of his songs and the way he play the saxophone. He plays good versions of songs from other motown greats. I think shotgun is his best song.