Junior Parker
Herman "Junior" Parker (March 27, 1932 – November 18, 1971) was an American blues singer and harmonica player. 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 down home 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.
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| Birth name | Herman Parker Jr. |
| Also known as | Little Junior Parker |
| Born | March 27, 1932 Near Bobo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 1971 (aged 39) Blue Island, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1951–1971 |
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