Knocky Parker

Knocky Parker Knocky Parker American jazz musician Knocky Parker (August 8, 1918, Palmer, Texas – September 3, 1986, Los Angeles, California),[1] born John William Parker, II, was an American jazz pianist. He played primarily ragtime and Dixieland jazz. A native of Texas, Parker played in the Western swing bands The Wanderers (1935) and the Light Crust Doughboys (1937–39)[2] before serving in the military during World War II.[3] After the war he worked with Zutty Singleton and Albert Nicholas.[1] He became an English professor at Kentucky Wesleyan College and the University of South Florida.[4][5] On the side, he played piano with Tony Parenti, Omer Simeon and Doc Evans.[1] He recorded albums for Euphonic, GHB, Jazzology, London, Progressive, Paradox, Audiophile and Texstar.…

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