Shotgun

~ Recording by Jr. Walker & the All Stars

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Shotgun3:02Jr. Walker & the All StarsGreatest HitsJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)
1.1Shotgun2:59Jr. Walker & the All StarsAnthologyJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
MotownM7-786R2
1.1Shotgun3:03Jr. Walker & the All StarsCompact Command Performances: 19 Greatest HitsJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCDO6203MD
1.12Shotgun3:04Jr. Walker & the All Stars16 #1 Hits From the Early 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown3746352482
1.17Shotgun3:05Jr. Walker & the All StarsClassic Rock: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music2CLR-01
1.1Shotgun3:04Jr. Walker & the All StarsGreatest HitsJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
Motown3746352082
1.1Shotgun3:00Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownZD 72700
1.14Shotgun3:01Jr. Walker & the All StarsReal RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsHCD 1054-4
1.1Shotgun2:59Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown2XDE
1.8Shotgun3:05Jr. Walker & the All StarsRhythm & Blues: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2639, RHD-07
1.8Shotgun3:05Jr. Walker & the All StarsSolid Gold Soul 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2639A, R838-12
1.2Shotgun3:03Jr. Walker & the All StarsAll the Great HitsJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-02-10
1.9Shotgun3:03Jr. Walker & the All StarsMore Songs From the Good Morning Vietnam EraVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1992-10-19
2.4Shotgun3:01Jr. Walker & the All StarsHitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-11-03
Motown374636312, 3746363122
1.11Shotgun3:02Junior WalkerDe Pre Historie 1965, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 16221 2
1.9Shotgun3:05Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown Legends: Jr. Walker & the All StarsJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
Motown, PolyGram Special Markets (US only)37463 8512-2
1.1Shotgun?:??Junior WalkerShake And FingerpopJunior WalkerAlbum + Compilation
TKO Magnum MusicCDBM 072
1.7Shotgun2:58Jr. Walker & the All StarsNothin’ but Soul: Singles 1962–1983Jr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-03-22
Motown, Soul (Motown records sub-imprint)37463-6270-2
1.8Shotgun2:58Jr. Walker & the All StarsESPN Presents: Jock Rock, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-10-25
Tommy Boy (imprint, bearing the Tommy Boy logo)TBCD 1100
1.1Shotgun3:05Jr. Walker & the All StarsGroovin' With JuniorJunior Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
Classic SoulCD CRB 522
1.7Shotgun3:02Jr. Walker & the All StarsNothin' but SoulJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum
Motown37463-6270-2
1.2Shotgun3:04Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown Legends: Guy GroupsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown314 520 300-2
1.1Shotgun3:05Junior WalkerShake and FingerpopJunior WalkerAlbum + Compilation
Penny (UK budget re-issue)PYCD 136
1.1Shotgun3:00Jr. Walker & the All StarsThe Ultimate CollectionJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-10-07
Motown314530828-2
1.12Shotgun3:04Jr. Walker & the All StarsJr. Walker & the All Stars (Master Series, black, collage)Jr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!)530 812-2
1.13Shotgun3:07Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown: The Classic Years (BMG club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-08-29
UTV Records, BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)012 159 466-2, D236325
1.1Shotgun3:06Jr. Walker & the All Stars20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Jr. Walker & the All StarsJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
Motown
2.8Shotgun3:04Jr. Walker & the All StarsThe Classic Rhythm + Blues Collection: 1964-1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR604-03, R604-03 314541928-2, R604-03 314541929-2
1.25Shotgun2:59Jr. Walker & the All StarsTamla Motown GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-18
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)016301-2
1.8Shotgun3:06Jr. Walker & the All StarsThe Best of Motown 1960s, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown4400161592
1.5Shotgun3:03Jr. Walker & the All StarsSoul! The Very Best of MotownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)018 994-2
2.13Shotgun2:59Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2003-09-25
Universal TV (Netherlands & Belgium)067 685-2
2.7Shotgun3:00Jr. Walker & the All StarsMusic From and Inspired by The Big Chill (Deluxe Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2004-03-23
Hip‐O SelectB0001940-02
1.8Shotgun2:58Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown 1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-04-20
UTV RecordsB00017 81-02
1.5Shotgun2:59Jr. Walker & the All StarsBest of Motown, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)981 825-1
1.13Shotgun3:07Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown Classics: GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-01
MotownB0003120-02
1.16Shotgun3:05Jr. Walker & the All StarsThe ’60s Rock ExperienceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-22
Shout! FactoryD3K 36184
1.13Shotgun3:07Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown Classics: GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-11-15
Motown0602498632260
22.7Shotgun2:58Jr. Walker & the All StarsThe Complete Motown Singles, Volume 5: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-08-04
Hip‐O Select, MotownB0006775-02
1.1Shotgun3:05Junior WalkerShake and FingerpopJunior WalkerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-12-12
1.20Shotgun2:59Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown Classics, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
1.8Shotgun2:58Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown Number 1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown0600753017258
1.2Shotgun3:04Jr. Walker & the All StarsAll-Star Sports JamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-01-29
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.2Shotgun3:04Jr. Walker & the All StarsAll-Star Sports JamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2008-01-29
  • CR2008-01-29
  • MX2008-01-29
  • US2008-01-29
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.20Shotgun3:01Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown 50: Yesterday, Today, ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-12-01
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5313464
1.8Shotgun2:57Jr. Walker & the All StarsShop Around - Guy Groups of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special MarketsB0011855-02
1.7Shotgun2:56Jr. Walker & the All StarsSweet Soul Music: 30 Scorching Classics From 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16871
3.8Shotgun2:58Jr. Walker & the All StarsThe Greatest Hits of Classic R&BVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
Universal Music Special Markets, Compass Productions (budget compilations)B0012075-02 46168
1.4Shotgun3:04Jr. Walker & the All StarsThe Motown CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
Time–Life Music, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.20Shotgun2:59Jr. Walker & the All StarsLes 100 Plus Belles Chansons MOTOWNVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2010-10-06
Universal Licensing Music (U.L.M)984407-0
2.12Shotgun3:05Jr. Walker & the All StarsMad Men: A Musical Companion (1960–1965)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-03-29
Hip‐O RecordsB0015400-02
6.5Shotgun3:04Jr. Walker & the All StarsDe Pre Historie ’60Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-11-25
Universal Music Belgium533.704-2
1.21Shotgun3:04Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-16
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)2070482
6.17Shotgun3:02Jr. Walker & the All Stars’60s Music RevolutionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music26957-D
3.8Shotgun3:06Jr. Walker & the All Stars80 From AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using)5343889
3.8Shotgun3:06Junior Walker & the All Stars80 From AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using)
2.13Shotgun?:??Jr. Walker & the All StarsRhythm & Soul Basics Vol. 1 : Rhythm & Blues BasicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)MCA 537 367-0
1.15Shotgun2:58Junior Walker & the All StarsThe Motown StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
1.19Shotgun3:03Jr. Walker & the All StarsNow That’s What I Call Classic SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-05-26
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music on Demand889854307929, CDNNNOW54
1.25Shotgun2:58Jr. Walker & the All StarsTamla Motown Gold: The Sound of Young AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-07-20
Universal Music on Demand
1.13Shotgun3:04Junior Walker & the All StarsMotown Classics: GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-12-07
Motown
1.3Shotgun3:03Jr. Walker & the All StarsHitsville: The Making of MotownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2019-08-16
MotownB002991602
1.3Shotgun2:59Jr. Walker & the All StarsHitsville: The Making of Motown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From the Showtime Documentary FilmVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2019-08-16
Motown
1.3Shotgun3:03Jr. Walker & the All StarsHitsville: The Making of Motown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From the Showtime Documentary FilmVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2019-08-16
MotownB002991702
1.8Shotgun2:58Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown #1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-08-30
1.26Shotgun3:03Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.31Shotgun3:03Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.4Shotgun3:04Jr. Walker & the All StarsJ.R. Walker AllstarsJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Shotgun3:02Junior WalkerLetters From VietnamVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Newsound 2000 (imprint of UK company Newsound 2000 Ltd.)NST013
1.3Shotgun3:01Jr. Walker & the All StarsMotown Legends, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.8Shotgun3:03Junior WalkerSounds From the Motor City and MoreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NSTBX4004
1.10Shotgun3:00Jr. Walker & the All StarsThe Essential CollectionJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
1.14Shotgun3:00Jr. Walker & the All StarsThe Motown CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
Bootleg
1.3Shotgun3:02Jr. Walker & the All StarsGreatest HitsJr. Walker & the All StarsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1988
DuchesseCD352031

Relationships

bass:James Jamerson (in 1964)
guitar:Eddie Willis (in 1964)
Willie Woods (US guitarist & songwriter) (in 1964)
membranophone:Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1964)
organ:Victor Thomas (keyboardist) (in 1964)
tambourine:Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger) (in 1964)
tenor saxophone and lead vocals:Junior Walker (in 1964)
background vocals:Willie Woods (US guitarist & songwriter) (in 1964)
recorded at:Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1964)
recording of:Shotgun (in 1964)

Related works

Shotgun

writer:Autry De Walt
composer:Autry De Walt
Junior Walker
publisher:Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Jobete Music (UK)
Jobete Music Co.
What Does It Take Publishing (BMI-affiliated)