Herman Parker Jr.
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Herman Parker Jr., better known as Junior Parker, was an influential American blues singer and harmonica player associated with the Memphis blues and early rock and roll scenes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Junior Parker | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
blues musician
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harmonica player ⓘ human ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1971 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| alias |
Junior Parker
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Little Junior Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
B.B. King
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Bill Harvey NERFINISHED ⓘ Bobby Bland NERFINISHED ⓘ Ike Turner NERFINISHED ⓘ The Beale Streeters NERFINISHED ⓘ The Blue Flames NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Memphis, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Herman Parker Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | brain tumor ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1932-03-27 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1971-11-18 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Memphis blues
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blues ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| givenName | Herman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | early rock and roll ⓘ |
| instrument |
harmonica
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vocals ⓘ |
| movement | Memphis blues scene ⓘ |
| notableSongCoveredBy | Mystery Train – Elvis Presley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Driving Wheel
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Love My Baby NERFINISHED ⓘ Mystery Train NERFINISHED ⓘ Next Time You See Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
harmonica player
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| performanceCharacteristic | restrained, soulful delivery ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blue Rock Records
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Duke Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury Records ⓘ Sun Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | smooth, mellow baritone ⓘ |
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