Junior Parker
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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, The Blue Flames, signed onto Sun Records in 1953, and produced three successful songs: “Feelin’ Good”, “Love My Baby,” and “Mystery Train” (later covered by Elvis Presley).
Parker had periodic success over the next decade: Remakes of Roosevelt Sykes’ songs, “Driving Wheel” and “Sweet Home Chicago”; Guitar Slim’s The Things That I Used to Do; Don Robey’s “Mother-in-Law Blues”; and his own “Stand by Me.” His success was limited after he left the employment of his label in the late 1960s. He died of a brain tumor in 1971.
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The Songs That Inspired The Big Boppa's CD - Rock 'n' Roll Legends, Rockabilly Hits NEW ROCKABILLY CD COMPILATION RELEASE, 4th April 2011, CD and Digital Download. This volume of ' The Songs That Inspired' series looks at the music associated with the dance form of Boppin', the fast train driving rhythms and slapping double bass, the sharp guitar licks and haunting echo of a rebel without a cause. This album will have you boppin' from start to finish and provides an education into early roots of rock and roll. Featuring Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry, Johnny Burnette, Carl Perkins, Junior Parker, Howlin' Wolf, Arthur Crudup and many other Rockabilly pioneers and legends. Get it NOW from: Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Songs-That-Inspired-Big-BoppaS/dp/B004DJ1VX4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301761043&sr=8-1 Tesco: http://www.tescoentertainment.com/store/mp3/various-artists-the-songs-that-inspired-the-big-boppas/2%3A49288249/ and all good record stores.
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Come on people..lets hear it for Junior!
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Junior Parker deserves a million scrobbles .. he is wonderful. Where are his fans? EpG
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