Saxophonist Jr. Walker was the most gutbucket of Motown"s consistent "60s hit makers. Even when trying his hardest to conform to label formulas ("What Does It Take [To Win Your Love]," "Gotta Hold On to This Feeling"), he sounded like he"d be just as much at home in the backroom of a barbecue joint. When pursuing his muse in even more minimalist form ("Shotgun," "[I"m a] Road Runner," the smoky "Cleo"s Mood"), he sounded like the owner of the place. --Rickey Wright