Bobby Parker | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Lee Parker[1] |
| Also known as | Bobby Parks |
| Born | August 31, 1937 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2013 (aged 76) Bowie, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1950s–2013 |
| Labels | Vee-Jay, Amanda, V-Tone, Sabu, Blue Horizon, Black Top |
Robert Lee Parker (August 31, 1937 – October 31, 2013)[2] was an American blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his 1961 song "Watch Your Step", a single for the V-Tone record label which reached the Billboard Hot 100; the song was performed by, and influenced, the Beatles among others.
- ^ "Songwriter/Composer: PARKER ROBERT LEE". BMI Repertoire. Broadcast Music Incorporated. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ^ McArdle, Terence (November 5, 2013). "Bobby Parker, influential blues singer-guitarist and showman". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 6, 2013.