Bunker Hill
David Walker (May 5, 1941 – March 12, 1986), better known by his stage name Bunker Hill, was an American rhythm & blues and gospel singer.
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Walker sought a career in professional boxing, at one point becoming the sparring partner of Archie Moore. He left boxing to pursue a career singing gospel, and in the late 1950s joined the Mighty Clouds of Joy.
In 1962 he was offered the chance to record a secular novelty song by manager Ray Vernon, the brother of Link Wray. Read Full BioDavid Walker (May 5, 1941 – March 12, 1986), better known by his stage name Bunker Hill, was an American rhythm & blues and gospel singer.
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Walker sought a career in professional boxing, at one point becoming the sparring partner of Archie Moore. He left boxing to pursue a career singing gospel, and in the late 1950s joined the Mighty Clouds of Joy.
In 1962 he was offered the chance to record a secular novelty song by manager Ray Vernon, the brother of Link Wray. Adopting the pseudonym Bunker Hill so as not to lose his position with the Mighty Clouds of Joy, he recorded several tracks with a band including Link Wray on guitar. One of the tracks, "Hide and Go Seek", became a hit single in the United States, reaching #27 on the Billboard R&B charts and #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was featured in the 1988 movie Hairspray. Despite hiding his identity, he was still found out and asked to leave the Mighty Clouds of Joy as a result.
His later life is obscure, although it is believed that he did perform occasionally as a member of the Mighty Clouds of Joy before leaving the music industry in the late 1960s. According to researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc, he died in Houston, Texas in 1986, aged 44.
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Walker sought a career in professional boxing, at one point becoming the sparring partner of Archie Moore. He left boxing to pursue a career singing gospel, and in the late 1950s joined the Mighty Clouds of Joy.
In 1962 he was offered the chance to record a secular novelty song by manager Ray Vernon, the brother of Link Wray. Read Full BioDavid Walker (May 5, 1941 – March 12, 1986), better known by his stage name Bunker Hill, was an American rhythm & blues and gospel singer.
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Walker sought a career in professional boxing, at one point becoming the sparring partner of Archie Moore. He left boxing to pursue a career singing gospel, and in the late 1950s joined the Mighty Clouds of Joy.
In 1962 he was offered the chance to record a secular novelty song by manager Ray Vernon, the brother of Link Wray. Adopting the pseudonym Bunker Hill so as not to lose his position with the Mighty Clouds of Joy, he recorded several tracks with a band including Link Wray on guitar. One of the tracks, "Hide and Go Seek", became a hit single in the United States, reaching #27 on the Billboard R&B charts and #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was featured in the 1988 movie Hairspray. Despite hiding his identity, he was still found out and asked to leave the Mighty Clouds of Joy as a result.
His later life is obscure, although it is believed that he did perform occasionally as a member of the Mighty Clouds of Joy before leaving the music industry in the late 1960s. According to researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc, he died in Houston, Texas in 1986, aged 44.
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The Girl Can't Dance
by Bunker Hill
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Hide & Go Seek Part I Say, man Looky here, man Let's get together tonight And play…
Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf Ya'll already know who I am right? Mustard on the beat…
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by Bunker Hill
We have lyrics for these tracks by Bunker Hill:
Hide & Go Seek Part I Say, man Looky here, man Let's get together tonight And play…
Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf Ya'll already know who I am right? Mustard on the beat…
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Help us build the world's largest lyrics collection by contributing lyrics in the comments below.
Martijn Hooijer
Compared to this guy Little Richard sounds like Pat Boone.
Wayne Elmore63
TKO!!!
paul74432
Nice one.
Curious Betsy vlogs
Idk man keep a knockin runs pretty fucking hard
Jeff Walker
This makes Metallica sound like Pat Boone..
Shane Wright
+Martijn Hooijer Genius!!!
DeathCrustPunk Productions
Damn he sounds pissed off, this is punk
Matheus Macedo
I love this and I love grindcore this is what started hardcore grind death metal lol
Oddio Discourse music channel
I always say black American gospel was the beginning of punk. This kat sounds like a rabid version of wilson picket and little Richard mixed
Jason Scheißegal
deathcrustpunk yes!!!!