Knocky Parker

Knocky Parker (August 8, 1918, Palmer, Texas – September 3, 1986, Los Angeles, California), 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) before serving in the military during World War II. After the war he worked with Zutty Singleton and Albert Nicholas. He became an English professor at Kentucky Wesleyan College and the University of South Florida. On the side, he played piano with Tony Parenti, Omer Simeon and Doc Evans. He recorded albums for Euphonic, GHB, Jazzology, London, Progressive, Paradox, Audiophile and Texstar. At Audiophile, he was one of the first to record all known ragtime pieces by Scott Joplin, excluding "The Silver Swan", which was not discovered at that point. In 1984, he was nominated for a Grammy Award with Big Joe Turner for Big Joe Turner with Knocky Parker and His Houserockers.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 8, 1918 (Palmer), Died September 3, 1986 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, accordion

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 52 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-022304	10-in.	4/9/1938	Like you	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022305	10-in.	4/9/1938	Annie Laurie	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022306	10-in.	4/9/1938	I'm jealous of the twinkle in your eye	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers ; Curly Perrin	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022307	10-in.	4/9/1938	Someone in heaven is thinking of you	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022308	10-in.	4/9/1938	Song of the waterfall	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022309	10-in.	4/9/1938	Don't drop a slug in the slot	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022310	10-in.	4/9/1938	When my dreams come true	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022311	10-in.	4/9/1938	Riding on the old ferris wheel	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022312	10-in.	4/9/1938	I'm in love with you, honey	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022313	10-in.	4/9/1938	You're just about right	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022314	10-in.	4/9/1938	Broadway mama	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022315	10-in.	4/9/1938	Blues when it rains	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022316	10-in.	4/9/1938	Tableau clog dance	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022317	10-in.	4/9/1938	Pedestal clog dance	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022318	10-in.	4/9/1938	Boyd's tin roof blues	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022319	10-in.	4/9/1938	Home in Indiana	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022320	10-in.	4/9/1938	I've got those Oklahoma blues	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-022321	10-in.	4/9/1938	Jig	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion, piano
Victor	BS-028801	10-in.	10/30/1938	My baby loves me, I know	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	String band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-028802	10-in.	10/30/1938	New Spanish two-step	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	String band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-028803	10-in.	10/30/1938	Spanish fandango	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	String band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-028804	10-in.	10/30/1938	I love my baby	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	String band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-028805	10-in.	10/30/1938	Singing and swinging for me	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	String band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-028806	10-in.	10/30/1938	Tom-cat rag	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	String band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-028807	10-in.	10/30/1938	Here comes Pappy	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	String band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 1-25 of 52 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Parker, Knocky," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103195.

Parker, Knocky. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103195.

"Parker, Knocky." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.