Junior Parker
(March 27, 1932–November 18, 1971) was a Memphis blues singer and musician.… Read Full Bio ↴(March 27, 1932–November 18, 1971) was a Memphis blues singer and musician.
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.
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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Junior Parker Lyrics
Annie Get Your Yo-Yo Wind it up baby Annie get your yo-yo Annie get your yo-yo …
Barefoot Rock I been walkin' all night down the railroad track Wonderin' …
Drivin' Wheel My baby don't have to worry, she don't have to…
Foxy Devil Jigeum naega haryeoneun mari Jom isanghalji molla Waeinji ne…
I'm So Satisfied You can be satisfied with God as your guide Just reach…
In the Dark I heard you was out, high as you could be Kissin'…
Inner Light Without going out of my door, I can know all…
Lady Madonna Lady Madonna, children at your feet Wonder how you manage to…
Mistery Train Train I ride, sixteen coaches long Train I ride, sixteen coa…
Mother in Law Blues It was early in the mo'nin, I heard the rooster…
Mystery Train Train I ride, sixteen coaches long Train I ride, sixteen coa…
Next Time You See Me Next time you see me, things won't be the same Next…
Seven Days I got four days to love my baby, three days…
Someone Somewhere I know there's someone somewhere who loves me I know there's…
Strange Things Happening Learn to love me or leave me, either one you…
Sweet Home Chicago Come on, baby don't you wanna go? Come on, baby don't…
Taxman Let me tell you how it will be There's one for…
That's Alright You told me, baby Once upon a time If I'd be yours Little…
That’s Allright Parker Little Junior Miscellaneous Thats All Right ThatÕs Al…
The Inner Light Without going out of my door, I can know all…
Tomorrow Never Knows Turn off your mind, relax And float downstream It is not dyi…
wheel My baby don't have to worry, she don't have to…