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Active

1950s - 1970s

Born

March 27, 1932 in Clarksdale, MS

Died

November 18, 1971 in Blue Island, IL

Genre

Blues R&B

Styles

Electric Memphis Blues Regional Blues Soul-Blues Early R&B Memphis Blues Urban Blues Soul

Also Known As

Arthur Daniels

Herman Parker, Jr.

Little Junior Parker

Little Junior Parker

Mr. Blues

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Junior Parker

Biography by Bill Dahl

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An important figure in the development of R&B; enjoyed considerable success in the late 1950s and early '60s.
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