Junior Walker
Sign in to saveAlso known as Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr., Jr. Walker, Jr. Walker & the All Stars
American saxophonist (1931-1995)
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1910-05-28
- Active to
- 1975-03-16
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Junior Walker (born Autry DeWalt Mixon, Jr., June 14, 1931 – November 23, 1995) Biography Walker was born in Blytheville, Arkansas and grew up in South Bend, Indiana. His unmistakable saxophone style was the anchor for Jr. Walker & The All Stars rambunctious sound. The other original members of the group were drummer James Graves, guitarist Willie Woods, and keyboardist Vic Thomas. His career started when he developed his own band at the age of 14, in the mid-'50s as the 'Jumping Jacks'. <a
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Walker
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Blytheville
- Place of death
- Battle Creek
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rhythm and blues
- Instrument
- saxophone
- Record label
- Motown
- Image
- Junior Walker.png
- Work location
- Michigan
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- pseudonym
- Junior Walker
- name in native language
- Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr.
- date of birth
- 1931-01-01
- start of work period
- 1945-00-00
- date of death
- 1995-01-01
- cause of death
- cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
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