Walk In The Night by Jr Walker And The All Stars

[Backstreetboy52]

walking the promenade .sheepskincoat tightly wrapped after a night in the highland room pure xtc

[teand45s]

Reckon Junior is busy playing his sax and the angels are enjoying it.Junior RIP.

[francis9787]

power of sax

[Broomehall]

I used to walk past a house at the end of my street, no, wait a minute... I would "find" a reason to walk past this house at the end of my street because a really cool woman lived there and would always be playing great records from her bedroom window, i used to fantasize about her being an Air Line Stewardess, or something glamorous like that, it was the mid seventies and i had all those pent up hormones of a 15 year old boy but the overriding memory is great music from that bedroom window ....

[knutsford85]

for me it was on Radio Luxemburg about 1966....& then seeing him & the All Stars live August 1968 @ the Twisted Wheel Club - Whitworth Street, Manchester...bring it on

[ihaveadsestiny]

love junior walker brings back so many memories as a child in the late 60s and early seventies just love the whole tamla sound it dont get better than this

[clearview360x]

love this tune waaaaaay to much! luckily i grew up in a household of top quality music heads...dad was a jazz n soul man...mother was into hot pants and james brown...other mother loved nancy wilson and carol king ...my sister loved the jackson 5 n my brother who was rebellious listened to reggea music ... and me ? i was the soulful little runt who soaked it all up...i'm blessed!

[boogieboy612]

Top tune

[fatty28uk]

No words...just goosebumps.

[boomerang905]

@fatty28uk You got THAT right. Jam on Mr. Walker.....we still miss him.... : )

[1miiss]

A real classic, remember 1972, disco SHAFT in Heist aan Zee (Belgium).

Those were the days !

[cujo9]

this reminds me of the night train journeys i used to take a lot in the mid to early 80s, i would arrive at my destination late at night with a deserted platform station not a person in sight just the street lights.

[pilky201]

This tune reeks of sex , when i was young allthe pubs and fairgrounds played this ... god i love this tune ..

[JNROB7576]

i was about 14 when this song came out, and my dad had a little hole in the wall club and i used to peep into the joint and watch the people dance to this. it was a number one hit in the south on all the juke boxes. jr walker could really blow that sax. thanks for the wonder memories, this is a timeless classic

[vnicepce]

This is so cool, it could freeze the Sun; I bought this as a'45, from a second hand shop, thirty years ago, and it's a wonderful piece of timeless art; KTF....

[ScoutLuvv]

just love jr.walker,the man could sure blow that horn,sadly not hear

with us now,missed but not forgotten in those days thet know how to make great music,he was the best for me.  SOULTRAIN

[Havanagold]

Outstanding!!

[MsBoobookitty1]

Wow.....this was the song of songs for me. Thanks for the memories.

[lavern2219]

One of Jrs all time greats. It was smooth and relaxing especially with your lady with black lights glowing, a bottle of lambrusco, and the herb was serious.

[pjshanahan87]

I SAW JUNIOR AT STRETFORD TOO,HE BLEW THE AUDIENCE AWAY THAT NIGHT,WAS IT CALLED THE HARDROCK,I THINK IT IS B&Q NOW,ONE OF MY BEST CONCERTS

[boomerang905]

They used to blast this in a skating rink. It was really good to skate off and get us charged up. This is such wonderful Saxophone playing! Yes, Motown pretty much had it all at the time! :D

[stepenwolf7]

Sublime

[SteveArpo]

Johnny Bristol great arranger. I saw Junior Walker at the Heavy Steam Machine and the Theatre Royal.

[chelcsteve]

saw junior 3 times from 1969 onwards my all time favorite band 

[amd77j]

That solo just makes you want to listen as it begins. Great stuff and still great after all these years. Thanks for posting!!!

[OHYOUDIDITAGAIN]

nice

[Rogue257]

saw him at the village in Stretford in the early 70's I was so honoured pure sould magix

[Jimbo8137]

Love this..memories of Marbella, Spain april 1973.

[JFBridge]

They used to play this when transmissions broke down at Granada TV in Manchester in the 70's.That's how I got to like it!

[daros194]

@JFBridge

No way!!!! I was about to post the same comment, word for word! Charles Foster apologising for the break in transmission & if the programme was shite hoping it would not come back on for a while, so we could hear this top tune!

[Invader001]

You can buy sheet music for this song at saxsolos(dot)com i dont know how to say this isn't a joke lol but you can legit buy music there for a variety of saxophones for like .50 cents a page

[Invader001]

I cant find this video on my iphone

[meexchsfme]

Battle Creek Mi. is near the southern border of Michigan about 50 miles from Lk. Michigan. I met jr. Walker in a Mercedes Benz dealership where I worked. I sold him a new M.B. and we became friends. As you said he was a very nice man. He past away in 1995. He had several automobiles. One was gold Caddilac with a Rolls Royce type grill, He was a real automobile fan. One of the places we used to meet was for breakfast at a local diner .

[mac3776]

i am not a motown fan but this is one of the best tunes ever

[meexchsfme]

i knew Jr. Walker and he was a gentleman. His given name was Autry Dewalt and he lived in Battle Creek Michigan. He is missed!

[mytubemutube1234]

@meexchsfme

Wow you knew him........ I saw him twice in england and once in Germany back in the seventies. At the Feista Club in Sheffield England he remember us from a previous tour he'd made and invited us to join him back stage... what a nice guy he was. I listen to his music all the time 'these Eyes' my favourite........ Where is battle creak.. I would love to go there some time

[Silversmfc]

Classic track to listen to whilst driving at night on a Motorway

[mbts77gers]

top sax

[Richieman11]

Yes dude!

[retroolschool]

Smooth and rich like that fat brown '71 Sedan Deville I saw a few days ago...:)

[vikingdecendents]

saw junior at the newcastle mayfair 1978 wish somebody could invent a time machine

[pobox915]

There is another song that came out around 2000 titled Midnight In Manhattan by Peter White.It sounds almost the same.

[nealadams70]

Places where you DONT want to WALK IN THE NIGHT ...

1 any street with more than TWO bars

2 the zoo

3 anywhere you see a sign posted that says ," forget the dog....forget the owner..watch the SKIES..and your ANAL cavity

[MrRC1011]

TOTALLY AGREE TACHYONSTORM

[srdm58]

Soul at it's best. Takes me back, hanging out listening to the best in the 70's.

We miss you Junior R.I.P

[sunshine33rays]

His music cannot be beaten by anyone that l can think of. Tintilatingly brilliant.x

[chrisderrick57]

In one word 'Awesome'. Nuff said.

[chrisderrick57]

Awesome song even now....don't hear that 'talent' and emotion in todays records. Sound song!  Thanks for posting. Cheers.............

[bobbyh5362]

Timeless piece of classic instrumental soul, never surpassed.

Thanks Junior

Bobby h

[teehonky]

my big brother i used to "walk in the night" ..that was the best time to steal cars

[jetsetwm]

I had an 8 track of this song. Well, you know after time it disintegrates. This song reminds me of Longwood College, Nags Head, N.C. the Casino in Nags Head, Jockey Ridge and singing with the Casino Band. Summer after a full load at college with my girlfriends, letting loose. I find it sexy also.

[hettybells]

@jetsetwm one of the happiest years of my life at college

[flatchest32]

Wow! It takes me back to my teens. Growing up in Philly, one of the coldest tunes I've ever heard!

[bobbyh5362]

This sexy sax classic is up there with "Gotta be funcky" by the late great Monk Higgins.

Brings back so many 70s memories

Bobby H

[suzayyy64]

I'd completely forgotten about this song... brings back some fab memories, thanks so much for posting this :)

[bobbyh5362]

Makes you feel so 1970s ! Fabulous !

[mitchking2006]

Great sweet soul from one of Motown's more under rated artists. Possibly more popular here in the UK than at home?

[oceanbound222]

This song is just dripping in sex........oh my

[wideernie]

One of the best songs of all time!!!

[TheChapaqua]

Takes me back to watching closedown on Granada TV in the 70s. Just after 'Barney Miller'. Lovely.

[9876543217303]

This was my man's best effort and this dude did a whole lot for Motown. Go brother, go. I miss you still. Listen to the chorus in the background and his improvs with that saxophone. He was really cooking. Where's the party at! I invite you to come on and take a listen. Thanks so much for this post. Haven't heard it in so long!

[Apriluv7779]

I love this song! Reminds me of walking in NYC back in 1976 :)

[777LECHUZA777]

Paul Hardcastle did a terrific cover of this song, there both very beautiful.

[michaelesq]

does this song bring a lot of memories!

[4BellaHeike]

Brilliant song.....One of my favs !!!

Great post!!!!

Bella Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵Ʒ

[miketheshanmanmangan]

Do you see my love,Shotgun,Gotta hold on to this feelin three monster hits from J R Walker and the stars.Walk in the night reminds me so much of the motor cities,and THE BIG 8 CKLW,,What a great track!!!

[djaxupbeats]

nice to listen the original .. awesome track ! i strongly recommand grant green version !!

[tlover1062]

Sanborn, Koz, Albright, Najee, Kenny G, Howard (R.I.P.), need to homage to this man right here. ONE OF THE BEST SAXOPHONIST WHO EVER LIVED!!!!

R.I.P. Mr. DeWalt!!! Thanks so much for the post.

[alexalot23]

god blessed this brother with some awesome talent.

[croxtonhas]

I love this song! I remember listening to this before I learned to play sax, I'm glad I learned to play. The music feels better coming from my own horn. Go Junior! RIP God bless you for leaving this one!!

[Barca99treble]

Takes me back to the early 70`s listening to Radio Luxemburg at night.

Absolute quality!!

[jelboysvw]

@Barca99treble yes me too my friend!!

[malcolmbryant]

@Barca99treble "208 Once An Hour Power Play!"

[njezan1]

@Barca99treble

Me too.

[vinnivegas52]

@Barca99treble ....i listened to radio luxenburg bk in the 70's from scotland on an am radio...u could hear morse code sometimes during air time... lol

[vinnivegas52]

@Barca99treble --- i listened to radio lux too !!! from edzell, scotland

[Corinthians1959]

@Barca99treble Yes, it brings back memories of listening to Radio Luxemburg,used to listen to it on American Armed Forces radio when i could get a signal. still get goosebumps.

[copstolemywife]

I recently took up saxophone but listening to this I think I'll sell it and just buy Junior walker records. I'll never be this good.

[Gayle454]

This is a sensuous piece of music, and it is country gentlemanly, too. Jr walker has become more refined in this piece. I love it.

[1408alan]

One of my all-time Top 10 instrumentals. Pure class from a great artiste. Wonderful.

[boomerang905]

@1408alan I have to give you a 10-4 on that. Pure class is right with just the right elements of chorus and beat....should be a beautiful skating song for those who still skate : )

[sampayos]

Pure class thanks for posting

[donnysoulboy1959]

god damn this is so good

[ms4play2000]

Just beautiful music

[dazzmoss]

wowowowonderful dam cool track

[Barca99treble]

One of the all time classics.

[twoeyeball]

if this played now in a club, i'd be jammin

[Chicago10281]

Released on Motown's Soul Records label as Soul 35095 in February 1972

[paulcov01]

I love it, there was always something just a little bit different about JW's music.

(yes the sax !) & I always looked forward with anticipation to his albums coming out. Still got 'em after all these years. Motowns finest !

[dawnelizwilson]

heavenly got all his albums...

[johnnyfairplay0161]

Jr Walker and his sax and voice are amazing just listen to his catalogue of tunes, the guy is awesome! I just love this tune as well, what a chill out driving tune late at night, on your own in the dark, it just gets you where you want to be, hard to explain, but just a great instrumental

[jamesgraygreatrex]

makes me jump up and dance

[TheScoobieblue]

i though roadrunner was great....but this is even better

true class

[LyricLove101]

Junior Walker was one of the all time great sax players and sang his ass off! Check out his catalog, you will enjoy it.

LoveLyric101

[jazjett]

I'm glad I found this. Although Paul Hardcastle has this same tune out, I like Jr Walker's version better - cause it was here FIRST!

[19195658]

Paul Hardcastle isn't fit to clean JW's Sax

[jazjett]

In your opinion You may be right. I grew up listen'n to JW, and now all the wanna be musicians try to remake their sounds. This one sounds pretty good. I dig Sax players.

[nkindon]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

[bingoace]

Great tune, nice chillout music. Absolute classic

[parakalow]

Brilliant! One of the best ever! Thanks

[gotobedandtickler]

I think this track had the longest intro in 1972. Always a floorfiller at the clubs.

Junior has that magical touch with the saxophone which sounds fantastic.

Nice posting and 5 stars...

[Lionboy2930]

here here... couldn't agree more... excellent track..

[soulhoney56]

Smooth as Silk !

[decorousways]

great under-rated song

[9021ghetto]

one of my favorite Motown songs, I could probably listen to it on loop forever. too bad it's not as well known as it should be.

[davidruffin1969]

thanx a lot the 1972 hit was released as a maxi single and went on to become one of motown's best song

[papalongstuff]

Choon!

[drwinkle101]

Not for a moment do you miss a lead vocal. The sax is the most supple of instruments and the nearest to a human voice.

[tallnotmuchhair]

This track absorbs you totally from the second it starts to the end of the fade. magical..

[Soulisscool]

My thoughts exactly...has you straight away...

[carolyrrh]

thanks for this , i forgot all about this piece. it reminds me of the change this country was going though, the viet nam war , blacks no longer colored ha and the revolutionary change of thought. that's history. thanks again

[rerunjas]

Great Sax and other sounds too.

[MickeyVanGelder]

Beautiful. Thanks for posting this lovely music.

RIP Junior Walker

[cattrac]

I still have the original 45 which cost me my lunch money. That's how I saved up to buy my 45's! Love the sax!

[philtorpey]

i love this 45 and have done ever since i was a kid growing up in the 80s where it was on one of my dad's compilations. i now have the purple label US pressing on 'soul" records. it's been played more times than i care to remember. thanks for posting - it still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

[THESILENTBOATMAN]

A beauty!!!

[djdeitch]

Classic Jr !!!,.ktf.

[Mezhouse]

Took the words out of my mouth Bob lol!

[motown250]

one of jr walker bests songs

[cjp0349]

Timeless Motown classic...just gorgeous

[tropicalpancake56]

Very nice...

[3811iberis]

This is certainly one of the finest instrumentals from the decade of the 70's, and after nearly four decades, this has stood the test of time and it will continue to do so, a classic!!

[xxpiggystardustxx]

my favourite instrumental

[smilersweetness]

Memory lane :) Still sounds fab each & every time i hear it!

[yadirasman]

I can't believe that I'm hearing this! I don't even remember what was on the other side of the 45. All I can remember was turning it over to hear what the other side had to offer, and this was it. Takes me back to my days growing up in Mowtown. Cheers, my brother

[bobzaopiano]

Coooool Baby

[Tachyonstorm]

Absolutely fantastic - brings back many memories....

[mssquirrely]

This song brings back such

memories ...My mom was a great Bowler, scoring a 300 game once...LOL! This song would be playing in the Bars at the Bowling Alleys as I was running aroung like the child I was playing...LOL!! Grt Post, Thx 4 tha memories

[kensims1]

Junior Walker awesome. Saxophone - undoubtedly the most under-rated instrument in the history of popular music.

[cornishdeb]

fantastic tune, thankyou, brings tears to my eyes,  deb

[bouvieboob]

this is a jam

[mszoe3000]

i love albums...the sound is so close to real. beautiful!

[soulboy1977]

This is the track that changed my musical taste way back when i was 11yo in 1972..

How many have followed this style from that period..Great track

[jeankroberts]

hey im drunk so i love this musice

[jeankroberts]

how good is this my god music at its best

[mamonperry]

this song is CHICAGO in the early 70's!!!!!

[bouvieboob]

got that right

[TariusShinobi]

I just bought this CD the other day........

[BF6ct]

Now this is good stuff

[motown250]

brill track guy 10/10

[blackbirdtwigg]

Another classic ! great posting,thanks iGuy !!

[ironbedstead]

dogs nuts

[jonken20]

My first album was anthology Jr Walker so i love this track keep them comming iGuy

[lanticsurf1976]

Love Junior Walker and this is a brilliant track

[antiann52]

I heard this Junior Walker tune a few years ago and it was so Cool. I've been crazy abou tit ever since. Pay on Junior

[singingmuppet]

Hi,

Has anyone footage from 28.04.76 of Junior at Wigan. Best night of my life, this man is the God of Soul

[malcooool]

reminds me of new york in the 70s when all the cop series were on tv in uk,kojak,etc,etc.and all the 70s movies set in new york. great tune for me,memories.

[iGuy101]

Thanks

[Lionboy2930]

excellent song... one of the best records to come out of Motown.. i bought the 12 inch version in the states over 30 years ago.. thanks for posting..

[iGuy101]

Thanks Lionboy

[wufwufwufwuf]

Da man

[iGuy101]

It's great tune to put on when your driving at night

[JayJockstrap]

Dancing days

here forever.

[iGuy101]

Oh so true,this one really gets those toes tapping.

[JayJockstrap]

Cheers Dude

[motown250]

motown gold 10/10

[iGuy101]

Thanks, motown250 you cant get better than that.

[fil800]

Best instrumental of the 70's

[iGuy101]

Thanls for the comment, that sax is just awesome, it really speaks the mood of the track. This has to be one of the greatest night-time driving record's ever.

[iGuy101]

I don't know were the k went in that post but I have found it now, so here it is "Thanks" (again) (-: