Gino or Geno Parks (born Gene Purifoy, 26 June 1933) is an American R&B sin… Read Full Bio ↴Gino or Geno Parks (born Gene Purifoy, 26 June 1933) is an American R&B singer who recorded for several labels, including Tamla, in the 1950s and 1960s.
Parks was born in Fairfield, Alabama, and in his teens sang with several gospel groups including the Harmony Four, the Five Spirituals, and the Evangelistic Gospel Choir. He attended Miles College in Birmingham, before moving to Detroit in late 1954.
He soon met singer and songwriter Andre Williams, joining Williams in his group the Five Dollars, and then Williams' New Group, who had a no.9 R&B hit single in 1956 with "Bacon Fat". He and Williams then performed as a duo, and recorded for Fortune Records. In 1960, Parks signed for Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and was first credited on "Blibberin' Blabberin' Blues", an answer record to the Coasters' "Yakety Yak", in 1961. This was followed by "That's No Lie", released on the Tamla label, and then "For This I Thank You"/"Fire" in 1962. He then moved to Golden World Records, also in Detroit, releasing "Talkin' About My Baby"/"My Sophisticated Lady" in 1966. The following year he recorded "Nerves of Steel", produced by Raynoma and Eddie Singleton for the Crazy Horse label, and also recorded with Frances Nero as a duo.
Parks left the music business in 1968, and worked for the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, initially in Detroit and later in Atlanta, Georgia. In the meantime, his records became popular among the UK's northern soul followers. After his retirement, Parks returned to occasional performance. He appeared at the 24th Blues Estafette festival in the Netherlands in 2003, and at the Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans in 2013.
Parks was born in Fairfield, Alabama, and in his teens sang with several gospel groups including the Harmony Four, the Five Spirituals, and the Evangelistic Gospel Choir. He attended Miles College in Birmingham, before moving to Detroit in late 1954.
He soon met singer and songwriter Andre Williams, joining Williams in his group the Five Dollars, and then Williams' New Group, who had a no.9 R&B hit single in 1956 with "Bacon Fat". He and Williams then performed as a duo, and recorded for Fortune Records. In 1960, Parks signed for Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and was first credited on "Blibberin' Blabberin' Blues", an answer record to the Coasters' "Yakety Yak", in 1961. This was followed by "That's No Lie", released on the Tamla label, and then "For This I Thank You"/"Fire" in 1962. He then moved to Golden World Records, also in Detroit, releasing "Talkin' About My Baby"/"My Sophisticated Lady" in 1966. The following year he recorded "Nerves of Steel", produced by Raynoma and Eddie Singleton for the Crazy Horse label, and also recorded with Frances Nero as a duo.
Parks left the music business in 1968, and worked for the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, initially in Detroit and later in Atlanta, Georgia. In the meantime, his records became popular among the UK's northern soul followers. After his retirement, Parks returned to occasional performance. He appeared at the 24th Blues Estafette festival in the Netherlands in 2003, and at the Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans in 2013.
Fire
Gino Parks Lyrics
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Your Precious Love Everyday, there's something new honey, to keep me loving you…
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Len Drury
This guy fkn rocks. How the hell was he not a major star
M.T. Wallet
I love that one and haven't been able to find a proper copy yet. Gino was a friend of Andre Williams and a member of his -great- backing bands. The garage band the Flash Express recorded an awesome cover of that one too. thanks for the upload!
northlight1908
How on Earth could you NOT dance to this? Just shake it!!
JeanYves Scola
CA C'EST DU STOMPER FABULEUX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jos van der Gun
Whatever happened to Gino Parks, after his 2 fabulous Tamla sides!?
Booklover
Very expensive single and bloody rare in promo form like in this picture. DJPapaBill is not kidding around....and this song is cool too.
Batters Box
Great
Jamie B. Reeves
Still looking for copy better than the horrid G-MINUS... I guess it's the ol' "all good things come to those who wait" deal :-) thanks for posting anyway
- Shaker
Steve
How on Earth would you dance to this???