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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Little Junior Parker canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf blues musician
harmonica player
human
activeYearsEnd 1971
activeYearsStart 1950s
late 1940s
alsoKnownAs Herman "Little Junior" Parker
Junior Parker
associatedAct B.B. King
linked to: B. B. King

Bill Harvey’s band
Bobby Bland
Ike Turner
The Beale Streeters
linked to: Beale Streeters
birthName Herman Parker Jr.
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
notableFor influential 1950s blues and R&B recordings
smooth, mellow vocal delivery
notableSong Annie Get Your Yo-Yo
Driving Wheel
Feelin’ Good
Love My Baby
Mother-in-Law Blues
Mystery Train
Next Time You See Me
Sweet Home Chicago (cover version)
linked to: Sweet Home Chicago
notableWork Driving Wheel
Love My Baby
Mystery Train
linked to: “Mystery Train”

Next Time You See Me
occupation harmonica player
singer
songwriter
performanceStyle laid-back, soulful blues singing
placeOfBirth Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
placeOfDeath Chicago, Illinois, United States
recordedOriginalVersionOf Mystery Train
linked to: “Mystery Train”
recordLabel Duke Records
Modern Records
Sun Records
vocalStyle smooth vocal style

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Duke Records notableArtist Little Junior Parker
Junior Parker alias Little Junior Parker
subject linked to: Herman Parker Jr.
Little Junior Parker name Little Junior Parker