Album
Shotgun
1965 · Funk / Soul
9 collectors on Gatefold own this
Shotgun is a Soul & Funk album by Jr. Walker And The All Stars, originally released in 1965. On Gatefold: 63 pressings tracked, owned by 9 collectors.
About
In the UK this album was released by EMI in the mid seventies(cover notes include reviews of Jr. Walkers tour in 1974) under their Music For Pleasure label, which was a budget price album label. Most of its range was compilations- Spy film themes, Western Themes, James Bond Movie tunes etc but it also included a collection of albums by Motown stars including this album. 8 of the tracks were originally recorded in 1965 and two each were recorded in 1964 & 1966.
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Tracklist
- 1Cleo's Mood2:41
- 2Do The Boomerang2:22
- 3Shotgun2:56
- 4(I'm A) Road Runner2:45
- 5Shake And Fingerpop2:43
- 6Shoot Your Shot3:01
- 7Tune Up3:30
- 8Hot Cha3:01
- 9Monkey Jump2:06
- 10Tally Ho!4:41
- 11Cleo's Back2:30
- 12Ain't That The Truth2:58
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Classic Soul
- warm
- soulful
- swaggering
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Label variant and RCA Records Pressing Plant, Hollywood press.
Soul label for this release is white with purple "SOUL" text on the left.
The matrix numbers are stamped, but the matrix for side one has the last "1" in "6861" scratched in by hand.
First catalog number from labels and second from sleeve rear.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Eddie WillisRHYTHM GUITAR
- Jack AshfordTAMBOURINE
- James JamersonBASS GUITAR
- Johnny GriffithELECTRIC ORGAN
- Junior WalkerTENOR SAXOPHONE, LEAD VOCALS
- Victor ThomasKEYBOARDS
- Willie WoodsLEAD GUITAR, HARMONY VOCALS
9 collectors on Gatefold own this · 63 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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