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Billy Parker (born July 19, 1939 in Okemah, Oklahoma) is an American country music disc jockey and singer. Parker was named Disc Jockey of the Year by the Country Music Association in 1974 and by the Academy of Country Music in 1975, 1977, 1978 and 1984. He was inducted into the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame in 1992, the Western Swing Hall of Fame in 1993, and received the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters' Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995.

Between 1976 and 1989, Parker charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. His highest charting single, (Who's Gonna Sing) The Last Country Song, peaked at No. 41 in 1982. He also reached the Top 10 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada with the song You Are My Angel in 1988.

ALBUMS


Billy Parker
Swingin' With Bob
1996, CD, Album, Sims Records
Billy Parker
It's Not Me
1991, 7", Promo, Soundwaves (2)
Billy Parker
Billy Parker And Friends
1990, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Country
Billy Parker
Always Country
1988, LP, Canyon Creek Records
Billy Parker
You Don't Have To Drive Me Crazy / Her Lovin' Already Told Me She Was Gone
1988, 7", Canyon Creek Records
Billy Parker
You Don't Have To Drive Me Crazy
1987, 7", Promo, Canyon Creek Records
Billy Parker
You Are My Angel
1987
Billy Parker
I Found A Miracle In You
1986, 7", Soundwaves (2)
Billy Parker
Something Old Something New
1983, LP, Album, Soundwaves (2),
Billy Parker
Who Said Love Was Fair / Take Me Back To Tulsa
1983, 7", Single, Soundwaves (2)
Billy Parker
(Who's Gonna Sing) The Last Country Song
1982, LP, Soundwaves (2),
Billy Parker (4) And Cal Smith
Too Many Irons In The Fire
1982, 7", Single, Soundwaves (2),
Billy Parker
Love Don't Know A Lady (From A Honky Tonk Girl)
1982, 7", Single, Soundwaves (2)
Billy Parker (4), Webb Pierce
Memory Number One / Why Do I Keep Calling You Honey, Honey
1982, 7", Soundwaves (2)
Billy Parker
If I Ever Need A Lady / Can I Have What's Left
1982, Vinyl, ,
Country
Billy Parker
(Who's Gonna Sing) The Last Country Song
1982
Billy Parker
I See An Angel Every Day
1981
Billy Parker
Until The Next Time
1978, 7", Single, Sunshine Country Records
Billy Parker
If There's One Angel Missing
1978, 7", Single, Sunshine Country Records
Billy Parker
Let A Fool Take A Bow
1977, 7", Single, Sunshine Country Records
Billy Parker
Billy Parker
1977, LP, Album, Sunshine Country Records
Billy Parker
If You Got To Have It Your Way (I'll Go Mine) / Line Between Love And Hate
1977, 7", Sunshine Country Records
Billy Parker
You Read Between The Lines
1977
Billy Parker
Jerri Again
1976, 7", Sunshine Country Records
Billy Parker
Average Man
1976, LP, Album, Sunshine Country Records
Billy Parker
These Hard Times
1976, 7", Promo, Sunshine Country Records
Billy Parker
It's Bad When You're Caught
1976
Billy Parker
More Than One Kind Of Love
1975, 7", Promo, Sunshine Country Records
Billy Parker
Average Man
1975, 7", Single, Promo, Sunshine Country Records
Billy Parker
Travelin' Trucking Man
1975
Billy Parker
Nothing (But Our True True Love) / Now She's Just Mine
1974
Billy Parker
When You Speak to the Kids
1972, 7", Single, Metro Country
Billy Parker
I Get A Happy Feelin'
1970
Billy Parker
The Pillow / I'll Drink To That
1969
Billy Parker
Only A Woman Like You / Room Full Of Fools
1969, Vinyl, ,
Country
Billy Parker
I've Still Got A Long Way To Go
1968
Billy Parker
From Me To You
1967, LP, Album, Luck (4)
Billy Parker
Lot's of Luck
1967, 7", Single, Luck (4)
Billy Parker
Baby I'm Gone / You Can Check On Me
1967, 7", BTR Record Co.
Billy Parker
I'm Drinking All The Time / She's Just Getting Back At Me
1967
Billy Parker
I Fall In Love Too Easy
1965, 7", Single, Pride (6)
Billy Parker
It Takes A Lot Of Money
1965
Billy Parker
Sounds Like A Winner / Tatooed Lover
1964
Billy Parker
The Line Between Love And Hate
1963
Billy Parker
Thanks A Lot / Out Of Your Heart
1963
Billy Parker
The Ladder Of Success
7", Single, Decca
Billy Parker (4) / Jill Wright
When That Pretty Girl / (My Daddy Bought) The Doggie In The Window
7", Rose (5)
Billy Parker
If I Make It Through The Night
LP, Album, Pride (6)
Billy Parker
If I Make It Through The Night / Gold Rush Girl
7", 4 Star Records
Billy Parker
Pleasin' My Woman
Benny Ketchum
Sad Sad World / That Ain't No Stuff
1966, 7", Single, Pride Inc.
The Preachers (20) featuring James Holiday
Hidden Tears / Ain't No Fool
1966, 7", Single, Pride Inc.
The Band
Mr. Guitar Man / The Lovin' Zone
1966, 7", Tener, Tener
The Cinders
Wind Up / Hey Pretty Girl
1966, 7", Single, Mono, Pride Inc.
Sonny Dewberry
Three Cheers To The Loser / If You're Ashamed Of Me
1965, 7", Single, Pride (6)
Bobby McBride
Chantilly Lace #2
1965

APPEARANCES +


Charley Crockett
Lil G.L.'s Honky Tonk Jubilee
2017
Various
A Pinecastle Christmas Gatherin'
2003, CD, Album, Pinecastle Records, ,
Bluegrass/Holiday
Various
The Complete D Singles Collection, Volume 5
2002, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records
Ernest Tubb & Friends*
It's Country Time
1993, CD, Comp, LaserLight Digital, ,
Country/Honky Tonk
Jimmy Henley
Classical Country Bluegrass
1982, ,
Bluegrass
Ernest Tubb
The Living Legend
1977, Vinyl,
Bobby Lewis
Doggone This Heartache (And That Neon Sign) / If I Had You
1971, Vinyl Allied Pressing, ,
Country
Ernest Tubb
Just A Drink Away / One More Memory
1969
Ernest Tubb
Saturday Satan Sunday Saint
1969, Vinyl Gloversville Pressing, ,
Country
Rocky Caple
Tulsa
1966, 7", Promo, Sims Records
Carl Belew
Demos - Boston Jail / Mary's Little Lamb / Old Memories Never Die / It Takes One To Know One / I Still Want Her Too / How Much Love Have I Got Left To Lose
1965, 4xAcetate, 8", 4 Star Music Co.
Ray Pillow
Presenting Ray Pillow
1965, Vinyl, ,
Honky Tonk
Don Walton
I Met Another / Another Heartache
1964, 7", Dixie Records (2)
Various
Birth/Work/Death: Work, Money And Status In Country Music (1950-1970)
2018
Various
Dark Moon
1995, CD, Comp, The Bear (2), The Bear (2),
Various
Blue Train
1995, CD, Comp, The Bear (2)
Ernest Tubb & Friends*
It's Been So Long, Darling
1992, CD, Comp, LaserLight Digital
Various
Super Country '89
1989, Vinyl, ,
Country
Various
American Country Jubilee Vol.1
1964, 7", EP, Decca
Various
International Music Express
CD, Promo, International Music Express
Various
International Music Express
CD, Promo, International Music Express
Various
International Music Express
CD, Promo, International Music Express
Various
International Music Express
CD, Promo, International Music Express
Various
Thunderbike! Vol.1
2010, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Thunderbike Records