Junior Parker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Junior Parker

American Memphis blues singer and musician

Date of Birth: 27-May-1932

Place of Birth: Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 18-Nov-1971

Profession: singer, musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Herman "Junior" Parker (March 27, 1932 – November 18, 1971) was an American Memphis blues singer and musician.
He is best remembered for his voice which has been described as "honeyed" and "velvet-smooth".
One music journalist noted, "For years Junior Parker deserted downhome harmonica blues for uptown blues-soul music". In 2001, he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.
Parker is also inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.