Knocky Parker
American jazz pianist, born August 08, 1918 in Palmer, Texas, died September 3, 1986 in Los Angeles, California. "Knocky" worked with western swing bands The Wanderers (1935) and Light Crust Doughboys (1937-1939); after World War II traditional jazz with Zutty Singleton, Albert Nicholas, Doc Evans, Omer Simeon, Tony Parenti and others. He made the first recordings of the majority of the piano rags of Scott Joplin and James Scott, and helped familiarize new audiences with this music.
The Complete Piano Works Of Scott Joplin
Knocky Parker
2002
Solo Art
2xCD, Album
Stomps And Blues
Doc Evans, Knocky Parker, Albert Nicholas, Earl Murphy, Gene Juckem
1993
Jazzology
CD, Comp
In Gay Old New Orleans
Knocky Parker, Dick Wellstood, Galvanized Washboard Band
1993
G.H.B., G.H.B.
CD, Comp
Texas Swing - Volume Three...And The Blues
Knocky Parker And "Smokey" Montgomery*
1987
Circle Records (19)
LP, Album
Knocky Parker And His Cakewalking Jazz Band
Knocky Parker
1981
G.H.B.
LP, Album
Eight On Eighty-Eight - Duets With:
Knocky Parker, Norvin Armstrong, Dave Bourne (3), Bill Coffman, Patrick Gogerty, Bob Long, Robbie Rhodes (2), Dick Shooshan, Jim Turner (16)
1977
Euphonic Sound Recordings
LP, Album
Old Rags
Knocky Parker
1964
Sounds From My Place
Knocky Parker, Sherwood Mangiapane, Marvin Montgomery, Dr. Edmond Souchon
1960
New Orleans Originals
7"
Reminiscing In Dixieland, Stomps And Blues Vol. 2
Doc Evans / Knocky Parker / Albert Nicholas / Earl Murphy / Gene Juckem
1959
Reminiscing In Dixieland, Stomps And Blues Vol. 1
Doc Evans / Knocky Parker / Albert Nicholas / Earl Murphy / Gene Juckem
1959
Old Blues
Knocky Parker
1958
In Gay Old New Orleans
Knocky Parker And Dick Wellstood
1954
Progressive Records (2)
10", Album
Classic Jazz At Carleton
Doc Evans, Dr. John "Jax" Lucas, Knocky Parker
1954
Soma
LP, Mono
From Ragtime To Ballroom
Knocky Parker And Bill Coffman
Jazzology
LP, Album
Professor's Progress
Knocky Parker
London Records
LP
A Long Time Ago In Gay Old New Orleans
Knocky Parker
Paradox (10)
3xShellac, 10"
From Cakewalk To Ragtime
Knocky Parker, Bill Coffman
Jazzology
LP, Album
Ragtime Jubilee
Tony Parenti And His Ragtime Gang Featuring Knocky Parker
Knocky Parker And His Backwoods Boys
Knocky Parker And His Backwoods Boys*
She's Selling What She Used To Give Away (28 Risqué Hillbilly Songs From The ‘30s)
Various
2018
Bear Family Records
CD, Album, Comp
Master Of The Electric Steel Guitar 1935-1950
Bob Dunn
2011
Origin Jazz Library
2xCD, Comp
Vol. 2 When The Sun Goes Down
Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers*
2011
B.A.C.M.
CDr, Comp
Doc Souchon & The Lakefront Loungers
Doc Souchon* & The Lakefront Loungers & His Milneburg Boys*
2009
Singing & Swinging
Bill Boyd And His Cowboy Ramblers
2003
B.A.C.M.
CD, Comp
Ragtime Jubilee
Tony Parenti's Ragtimers
1999
Jazzology
CD, Album
Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night
Carol Leigh
1996
Plays Mostly The Blues
Yank Lawson
1986
Audiophile (2)
LP, Album
Call It A Day
Waz (4)
1982
Rubato Records
LP, Album
Okeh Western Swing
Various
1982
Hot As I Am (Western Swing 1935-1941)
Various
1981
Rambler
LP, Comp
You've Got To Give Me Some
Carol Leigh
1981
Western Swing Vol. 5 (The 1930s)
Various
1980
Old Timey Records
LP, Comp
Goin' Back To Tampa
Roy Bookbinder*
1979
Flying Fish (2), Flying Fish (2)
LP, Album
Western Swing Vol. 2 (Historic Recordings)
Various
1975
Old Timey Records, Old Timey Records
LP, Comp
Western Swing (Historic Recordings)
Various
1967
Sleepy John's Got The Blues
Sleepy John Estes
1966
Delmark Records
7"
A Cure For The Blues
Doc Evans And His Dixieland Band
1961
"Doc" Evans' Rx For The Blues
Doc Evans
1959
Spirituals And Blues
Doc Evans And His Dixieland Band
1959
"Doc" + 4 = Dixie
Doc Evans And His Dixieland Band
1959
".... The Sweetest Since Gabriel"
Doc Evans And His Band
1958
Audiophile (2)
LP, Album, Red
Doc Evans Dixieland Concert (Vol. 3)
Doc Evans
1957
Soma
LP
Dixieland Classics
Doc Evans And His Band
1957
The Knocky Parker Trio
The Knocky Parker Trio
1956
London Records
10", Album
Supersonic Sonia / Maple Leaf Rag
The Knocky Parker Trio
1949
Texstar Records
10"
Mean Mean Mama / Little Honky Tonk Headache
The Light Crust Doughboys
1940
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
We Must Have Beer / Mama Won't Let Me
Light Crust Doughboys*
1939
Vocalion (2)
Shellac, 10"
Boyd's Kelly Waltz / Weeping Blues
Bill Boyd And His Cowboy Ramblers
1939
Bluebird (3)
Shellac, 10"
Thinking Of You / Two More Years (And I'll Be Free)
Light Crust Doughboys*
1939
Vocalion (2)
Shellac, 10"
Truck Driver's Blues / Horsie Keep Your Tail Up! (Keep The Sun Out Of My Eyes)
The Light Crust Doughboys
1939
Oh Baby Blues / Beer Drinkin' Mama
The Light Crust Doughboys
1939
Home In Indiana / Mississippi Mud
Bill Boyd And His Cowboy Ramblers
1939
Gin Mill Blues / Pussy, Pussy, Pussy
Light Crust Doughboys*
1938
Vocalion (2)
Shellac, 10"
I'm In Love With You, Honey / I'm Jealous Of The Twinkle In Your Eye
Bill Boyd And His Cowboy Ramblers
1938
Bluebird (3)
Shellac, 10"
Tom-Cat Rag / Here Comes Pappy
Bill Boyd And His Cowboy Ramblers
1938
Bluebird (3)
Shellac, 10"
Alice Blue Gown / Riding Down The Canyon
Bill Boyd And His Cowboy Ramblers / Jimmie Revard And His Oklahoma Playboys*
1938
Bluebird (3)
Shellac, 10"
New Steel Guitar Rag / Jig
Bill Boyd And His Cowboy Ramblers
1938
Dusky Stevedore / Roll Along, Jordan
The Light Crust Doughboys
1937
Vocalion (2)
Shellac, 10"
I Found A New Baby / Tiger Rag
KXYZ Novelty Band / The Wanderers (10)
1936
His Master's Voice
Shellac, 10"
Storyville Creepers
Parker - Simeon
G.H.B.
LP, Album
City Of A Million Dreams
Various
G.H.B.
LP, Album
Traditional Jazz
Doc Evans And His Band
Audiophile (2)
LP, Album, Mono, Red
Jazz Goes Underground: Ruby Red's Warehouse In Underground Atlanta
Tony Parenti And His All Stars*
Jazzology, Jazzology
LP
Spirituals & Blues
Doc Evans
Jazzology
CD, Comp, RE
Muskrat Ramble
Doc Evans And His Jazz Band
Jazzology
CD, Album
Four Or Five Times
Doc Evans
Jazzology
CD, Album
Traditional Jazz
Doc Evans And His Band
Audiophile (2)
LP, Album, Mono, Bla
Mardi Gras Parade Music From New Orleans
Various
Traditional Jazz
Doc Evans And His Band
That Devilin' Tune - A Jazz History, Vol. 4 (1946-1951)
Various
2006
West Hill Radio Archives
9xCD, Comp
Jazz & Blues Piano Vol. 2 (1924-1947)
Various
2000
Document Records (2)
CD, Comp
Solo Art Sampler #1
Various
1998
Solo Art
CD, Comp, Smplr
Reflection Rag
Knocky Parker
Fig Leaf Rag
Knocky Parker
The Nonpareil
Knocky Parker
The Strenuous Life
Knocky Parker
Crush Collision March
Knocky Parker
Maple Leaf Rag
Knocky Parker
The Entertainer
Knocky Parker
Original Rags
Knocky Parker
Swipesy Cakewalk
Knocky Parker
Palm Leaf Rag
Knocky Parker
Bethena - Waltz
Knocky Parker
Easy Winners
Knocky Parker
Something Doing
Knocky Parker
Rose Bud Waltz
Knocky Parker
Harmony Club Waltzes
Knocky Parker
Eugenia
Knocky Parker
Wolverine Blues
Knocky Parker
Pineapple Rag
Knocky Parker
Sunflower Slow Drag
Knocky Parker
Antoinette
Knocky Parker
