16/06/2023
Remembering Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr. on his birthday, better known of course by his stage name Junior Walker, he was born on this day in 1931, passing away in 1995 at the age of 64. A legend of the saxophone, together with the All Stars he also helped to define the sound of Motown during the 60's after being spotted by by Johnny Bristol in 1961. Junior Walker & the All Stars received three Grammy Award nominations, "Shotgun" - best Rhythm and Blues Recording in 1965, "What Does It Take" - Best R&B Instrumental Performance in 1969 and "Wishing on a Star" - Best R&B Instrumental Performance in 1979. He also was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1995.
He recorded this Johnny Bristol penned gem for the Motown subsidiary Soul label, from 1971 "Take Me Girl, I'm Ready".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQWla1nW0vE
