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Walter Spriggs


Blues, Rock and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Ray Scott (5) Wally Wilson (5)

Walter Spriggs (aka Wally Wilson, aka Ray Scott) was a doo wop / soul singer and songwriter. Where he got his musical instruction is not known, but he sang and played piano, guitar, bongos, and drums. Spriggs recorded several records for Apollo, Blue Lake & Atco from 1953-1957. He had been with the The 5 Echoes from Chicago and recorded "Lonely Mood" b/w "Baby Come Back to Me,"on Sabre 102 in September of 1953. Walter Spriggs sang lead on both songs. In 1955, Walter Spriggs join the The Kansas City Tomcats, a group comprised of several musicans with ties to Kansas City. In October of 1955 the group auditions for Jubilee Records and recorded two singles. In 1959 he adopted the "Ray Scott" moniker and waxed several more singles for Antler, Tri-Ess, Ray-Dee and Decca up until 1967.

     
Genres
  • Blues
  • Rock
  • R&B/Soul
Popular Tracks   
Rack 'em Back on Diamonds & Pearls by Various Artists
I'm Not Your Fool Anymore on Occupy! Takin' It to the Streets - Songs for the People by Various Artists
(I'm Gonna) Love You, Love You, Love You on Black Pearls, Vol. 1 - Rhythm & Blues by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
You're Movin’ Me / Rack 'Em BackWalter Spriggs With Jesse Stone Orchestra1958Single
You're Movin’ Me / Rack 'Em BackWalter Spriggs With Jesse Stone Orchestra1958Single
I Pawned Everything / (I'm Gonna) Love You, Love You, Love YouWalter Spriggs With Jesse Stone Orchestra1956Single
Week End Man / I'm Not Your Fool Any MoreWalter Spriggs1955Single
I Don't Want You / Let Me Love YouWalter Spriggs1952Album
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