Junior Parker
Sign in to saveAlso known as Little Junior Parker, Herman "Junior" Parker, Herman Parker
American blues singer (1932–1971)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Specification of Thomas Parker, Junior
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1920-08-29
- Active to
- 1955-03-12
americanbebopcool jazzjazzsaxophone
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 82,095
- Total plays
- 353,905
Tags
bluesfunksoulsinger-songwriterrhythm and blues
(March 27, 1932–November 18, 1971) was a Memphis blues singer and musician. Junior Parker was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi as Herman Parker, Jr. He played on the various blues circuits beginning in his teenage years, playing with artists like Sonny Boy Williamson (his mentor) and Howlin' Wolf. Parker was discovered by Ike Turner in 1952, who signed him to Modern Records. He put out one single on this record label, "You're My Angel." He and his band <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Junior+
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Herman
- Family name
- Parker
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Clarksdale
- Place of death
- Blue Island
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- harmonica
- Record label
- Sun Records
- Image
- Junior Parker AABF 1970 JT.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1932-03-27
- date of death
- 1971-11-18
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1951-00-00
- birth name
- Herman Parker, Jr.
- pseudonym
- Junior Parker
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- Commons category
- Junior Parker
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