1st RECORDING OF: Mystery Train - Little Junior’s Blue Flames (1953)
Junior Parker and his group recorded this first version of his blues song, one that Elvis would cover in a souped-up arrangement two years later for his fifth and final single release on the Sun label (listen here: https://youtu.be/SfyKAXIkMHA ). The original single was issued on Sun 192 - Mystery Train (Parker) by Little Junior’s Blue Flames, recorded August 5, 1953 For hundreds of other ‘originals,’ please visit the fascinating playlist “FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG…” (click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx8kU_D2e4voMCx9SQkXFeSH7CnRO9j7x )
About Junior Parker
Herman "Junior" Parker (March 27, 1932 – November 18, 1971), also known as Little Junior Parker, 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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