Junior Walker

Junior Walker
Junior Walker in 1966
Background information
Birth nameAutry DeWalt Mixon
Born(1931-06-14)June 14, 1931
Blytheville, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedNovember 23, 1995(1995-11-23) (aged 64)
Battle Creek, Michigan
GenresR&B, pop, rock, soul
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone, vocals
Years active1945–1995
LabelsMotown, Whitfield

Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr. (June 14, 1931 – November 23, 1995), known professionally as Junior Walker, was an American multi-instrumentalist (primarily saxophonist) and vocalist who recorded for Motown during the 1960s. He also performed as a session and live-performing saxophonist with the band Foreigner during the 1980s.

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