Clarence "Tex" Walker is a prominent rhythm and blues musician who was the lead singer with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters and The Coasters. After touring Europe with Big Joe Turner, Walker appeared at the prestigious Bishopstock Blues Festival, before forming his own group in London, The Walker Street Blues Band, and recording "Blues in Black," which was released to critical acclaim in Britain. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the American band. ... The Coasters were an American doo wop and early rock and roll group, evolving from The Robins, a Los Angeles based doo wop group. ... Big Joe Turner (born Joseph Vernon Turner Jr. ...

A rock and roll original

Walker's family were talented and musically gifted. As a child he became a leading voice in the gospel choir of his hometown congregation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In his teens, he joined his brother's group and appeared with Wilson Pickett. Winston-Salem is a city located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B/Rock and Roll and soul singer. ...

Vietnam to The Original Drifters

During the sixties, Walker served in Vietnam. When he returned to the United States, he was invited to join Bill Pinkney's group, The Original Drifters as the lead vocalist.

Walker fronted the group on several appearances on Jerry Lewis' Telethon. In [Las Vegas], Walker appeared with the Drifters who worked in the same venues with Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and many major rock, blues and jazz artists including: The Rolling Stones; The Beatles; B.B. King; Aretha Franklin; Louis Armstrong; Count Basie; Herbie Hancock; Miles Davis; Ray Charles and Nat King Cole. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the entertainer. ... Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and Academy Award-winning actor, often cited as the finest male American popular song vocalist of the 20th century. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other persons named Tony Bennett, see Tony Bennett (disambiguation). ... “Rolling Stones” redirects here. ... The Beatles were an English rock band from Liverpool whose members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. ... Riley B. King aka B. B. King (b. ... Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American soul, R&B, and gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist born in Memphis, Tennessee, but raised in Detroit, Michigan. ... Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901[1] – July 6, 1971) (also known by the nicknames Satchmo, for satchel-mouth, and Pops) was an American jazz musician. ... William Count Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. ... Herbie Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an Academy Award and multiple Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and composer from Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Hancock is one of jazz musics most important and influential pianists and composers. ... Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was one of the most distinguished jazz musicians of the latter half of the 20th century. ... Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004). ... Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965) was a popular American singer, songwriter, and jazz pianist. ...

The Coasters

After several major tours and three guest appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show, Clarence was invited to front The Coasters. As the lead singer, he fronted the groups appearances in America, the Middle East and Europe on several successful sell out tours. This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

Touring Europe and recording with Big Joe Turner

In the late 1990s, Walker supported B.B King with Big Joe Turner at the Royal Albert Hall. Soon thereafter, Walker made his home in Great Britain. Big Joe Turner invited Walker to tour with his group in Europe. While touring with Big Joe Turner, Walker sang the lead vocals on two of Turner's albums: Big Joe Turner's Memphis Blues Caravan and French Connection. Royal Albert Hall The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences is an arts venue dedicated to Queen Victorias husband and consort, Prince Albert. ...

Bishopstock and the Walker Street Blues Band

After appearing at Bishopstock, Walker released "Blues in Black," to critical acclaim and was hailed in Blueprint, the prominent British blues journal. In Britain, Walker headlined many venues including the Jazz Cafe. Walker currently lives in Winston-Salem where he is planning a European tour.

External links

• Bishopstock Blues Festival
• Big Joe Turner at the Monday Blues Gig, Oxford
• Painswick Blues
• Mystic Records - Big Joe Turner's albums featuring Clarence "Tex" Walker
• Josaka: live music in Berkshire - Walker at the Jazz Cafe