 | Motown Records 50th Year Anniversary
Darlene Francis /red sea rising / & Acklee King Jr Walker All Star Band Presents- Mo town Records 50th year Anniversary
Interview:
Legacy Band Keeps Jr. Walker, Motown Spirit Alive
By GARY GRAFF
of the Oakland Press
updated by : Darlene Francis on Oct 18, 2010
» SOUND CHECK
When Motown saxophone player and band leader Jr. Walker died in 1995, former label executive Harvey Fuqua — who passed away himself on July 6 — encouraged associate Acklee King to put Walker’s All Stars back together and take them out on the road.
King did, with original All Stars Tony Washington and the late Victor Thomas, and 15 years later the group is not only going strong but has expanded into a more broad-based Motown act.
“What we’re doing now is a whole Motown revue,†reports King, 58, who grew up in Niles and is now based in Detroit.
The current edition of Jr. Walker’s Allstar Band taps into more Motown heritage.
To whether or not Tony continues to play or not is quoted as “That’s to Tony’s discretion,†King explains. “He turns 70 this year, so he’s slowing down a little. But there’s always a spot for him whenever he wants to come out and play, and those are very special shows.â€
Walt Harvery Faqua signed only four people to his label in 1961.
Tony Washington
Victor Thomas
Willie Woods
Autrey DeWalt
After the passing of Jr. Walker in 1995, On Thanksgiving day . Tony, Victor, And Acklee reunited in the year of 1996.
FROM MOTOWN RECORDS
present A NIGHT OF MOTOWN 2009/2010 50TH ANNIVERSARY
2009-2010 -- Legendary Classic Motown Show is available for routing dates in your area.
Routing price and complete promotional kits are available with this show.
With Songs of the Motown Acts known for their great songs, harmony sounds, and choreography through-out the decades that helped define "The Sound of Young America."
Their shows are every bit as entertaining as it was in the sixties and seventies. Re-introduce the Legendary Classic Motown show to a whole new generation of fans.
Jr Walkers Allstar Band from Motown Records.
2002 GRAMMY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE.
Today the band is still working side by side with Harvey Fuqua 49 years, later until his passing in 2010. From the years of 1961-2010.
The Legendary Classic Motown show featuring Hits of: The Supremes: Stop (In The Name of Love), Come See About Me; Martha and the Vandellas: Dancing In The Streets, Jimmy Mack; Marvelettes: Mr Post Man, Beachwood 45789; Gladys Knight & The Pips: Mid-Night Train To Georgia…and many, many more; The female part of "The Jr Walkers Allstar Band" is handled by a group affectionately known as "The Ladeez". The Ladeez being from Detroit have toured and worked with many of the Motown legends around the world helping to keep this music authenic. This list consist of FLO The Supremes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Temptation Revue feat. Dennis Edwards, The Contours, Freda Payne, Laura Lee, The Floaters, The Dramatics, The Jones Girls, Carl Carlton, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendrick and The Miracles to name a few. The Ladeez are a great addition to Jr.Walkers Allstar Bands Motown sound.
The combination makes for a great evening.
Jr Walkers AllStar Band: ShotGun, What Does It Take (To Win Your Love), RoadRunner, Cleo's Back, These Eyes…and many many More. A HIGH ENERGY TAMLA MOTOWN SHOW!
Categories: Urban, R&B, Soul, Classic R&B, Motown, Holiday, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s
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Motown 200950th Anniversary
updated written by Darlene Francis
telephone interview Oct 18, 2010
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