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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instanceOf blues musician
harmonica player
human
activeYearsEnd 1971
activeYearsStart 1950s
late 1940s
alsoKnownAs Herman "Little Junior" Parker NERFINISHED
Junior Parker NERFINISHED
associatedAct B.B. King NERFINISHED
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
blues
rhythm and blues
influenced Elvis Presley’s early repertoire
rock and roll music
instrument harmonica
vocals
name Little Junior Parker NERFINISHED
notableFor influential 1950s blues and R&B recordings
smooth, mellow vocal delivery
notableSong Annie Get Your Yo-Yo NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Love My Baby NERFINISHED
Mystery Train NERFINISHED
Next Time You See Me NERFINISHED
occupation harmonica player
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 NERFINISHED
Modern Records NERFINISHED
Sun Records NERFINISHED
vocalStyle smooth vocal style

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Duke Records notableArtist Little Junior Parker