Little Junior Parker
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Little Junior Parker was an American blues singer and harmonica player known for his smooth vocal style and influential 1950s recordings, including the original version of "Mystery Train."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues musician
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harmonica player ⓘ human ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1971 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart |
1950s
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late 1940s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Herman "Little Junior" Parker
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Junior Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
B.B. King
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Bill Harvey’s band NERFINISHED ⓘ Bobby Bland NERFINISHED ⓘ Ike Turner NERFINISHED ⓘ The Beale Streeters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Herman Parker Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | complications from brain tumor surgery ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1932-03-27 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1971-11-18 ⓘ |
| genre |
Memphis blues
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blues ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| influenced |
Elvis Presley’s early repertoire
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rock and roll music ⓘ |
| instrument |
harmonica
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vocals ⓘ |
| name | Little Junior Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential 1950s blues and R&B recordings
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smooth, mellow vocal delivery ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Annie Get Your Yo-Yo
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Driving Wheel NERFINISHED ⓘ Feelin’ Good NERFINISHED ⓘ Love My Baby NERFINISHED ⓘ Mother-in-Law Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ Mystery Train NERFINISHED ⓘ Next Time You See Me NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweet Home Chicago (cover version) 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 ⓘ |
| performanceStyle | laid-back, soulful blues singing ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| recordedOriginalVersionOf | Mystery Train NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Duke Records
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Modern Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Sun Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | smooth vocal style ⓘ |
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