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Knocky Parker

p, *1918 US
Musician of Jazz and Blues
A.k.a. John W. Parker, Jr.. John Parker (6)

American jazz pianist. Born : August 08, 1918 in Palmer, Texas. Died : September 03, 1986 in Los Angeles, California. "Knocky" worked with : "The Wanderers" (1935, swing band), "Light Crust Doughboys" (1937-'39), after the second world war with Zutty Singleton, Albert Nicholas, Doc Evans, Omer Simeon, Tony Parenti, among others.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • World
Plays With
Carol Leigh
Tony Parenti's Ragtimers
Gene Juckem
Parker - Simeon
Popular Tracks   
Reflection Rag on The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin by Knocky Parker
The Nonpareil on The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin by Knocky Parker
Fig Leaf Rag on The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin by Knocky Parker
Swipesy Cakewalk on The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin by Knocky Parker
The Strenuous Life on The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin by Knocky Parker
Euphonic Rag on The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin by Knocky Parker
Original Rags on The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin by Knocky Parker
Peacherine Rag on The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin by Knocky Parker
Leola - Two-Step on The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin by Knocky Parker
Elite Syncopations on The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin by Knocky Parker

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Stomps And BluesDoc Evans, Knocky Parker, Albert Nicholas, Earl Murphy, Gene Juckem1993Compil.
Texas Swing - Volume Three...And The BluesKnocky Parker And Marvin Montgomery1987Album
Knocky Parker And His Cakewalking Jazz BandKnocky Parker1981Album
Eight On Eighty-Eight - Duets With:Knocky Parker, Norvin Armstrong, Dave Bourne, Bill Coffman, Patrick Gogerty, Bob Long, Robbie Rhodes, Dick Shooshan, Jim Turner1977Album
Sounds From My PlaceKnocky Parker, Sherwood Mangiapane, Marvin Montgomery, Dr. Edmond Souchon1960Single
Reminiscing In Dixieland, Stomps And Blues Vol. 2Doc Evans / Knocky Parker / Albert Nicholas / Earl Murphy / Gene Juckem1959Album
Reminiscing In Dixieland, Stomps And Blues Vol. 1Doc Evans / Knocky Parker / Albert Nicholas / Earl Murphy / Gene Juckem1959Album
"Doc" Evans' Rx For The BluesDoc Evans / Knocky Parker / Albert Nicholas / Earl Murphy / Gene Juckem1959Album
Old BluesKnocky Parker1958Album
In Gay Old New OrleansKnocky Parker And Dick Wellstood1954Album
From Ragtime To BallroomKnocky Parker And Bill CoffmanAlbum
Old RagsKnocky ParkerAlbum
Knocky Parker And His Backwoods BoysKnocky ParkerAlbum
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