Walter Jackson
The Velvetones (3) (Detroit)
Personnel :
Walter Jackson (lead)
Ronald Head
Neil Magby
Bobby Jones
Mary Nicholson
Discography :
1959 - Who Took My Girl / Stars Of Wonder (Deb 1008)
Biography :
Walter
Jackson began singing in local groups whilst attending High School when
His family relocated to Michigan. Walter had been crippled by polio as a
child, and spent much of his life on crutches, although he never saw
himself as a disabled person, however, his disability did contribute to a
very personal and distinctive Soulful delivery. By 1959, Walter had
become a member of the vocal group the Velvetones with Ronald Head, Neil
Magby, Bobby Jones and Mary Nicholson , who recorded the song 'Who Took
My Girl' b/w 'Stars Of Wonder' for the Deb Records imprint.
Walter Jackson
Walter returned to solo recording
following the demise of the group, and, at the age of 24, he was
persuaded by Carl Davis to leave Detroit and head for Chicago, following
Carl attending a show at Detroit's 20 Grand Club and seeing Walter
perform there. Carl was the head of A & R for Columbia's subsidiary,
the OKeh label. Walter signed with OKeh in 1962, where he stayed for
six years.
Songs :
Stars Of Wonder Who Took My Girl