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, 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.
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