Herman \"Junior\" Parker (March 27, 1932 – November 18, 1971) was an American Memphis blues singer and musician. He is best remembered for his unique voice, which has been described as \"honeyed\" and \"velvet-smooth\". One music journalist noted, \"For years Junior Parker deserted downhome harmonica blues for uptown blues-soul music\". In 2001, he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.
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