American soul songwriter - singer - producer - label executive active 1960s-1970s. Has played a key role to the Chicago soul scene, also worked in Los Angeles and Detroit. Father of Kayla Parker. Vee-Jay Records West Coast A&R director.
Not to be confused with Bobby Whiteside collaborator Richard Parker (4).
ALBUMS
Richard Parker
Let's T.C.B.
1973
Richard Parker
You're All I Need
1970, 7", Single, Right-On Records, 
Richard Parker
Got To Find A Way
1970
Richard Parker
Monkey All Over
1963
Edwin Starr
Soul Master
2020
Mel Williams / Arthur Wright Orchestra*
Can It Be Me / Lay This Burden Down
2015, 7", Kent Records
Various
Cooler Than Ice: Arctic Records And The Rise Of Philly Soul
2012, 6x7", Single + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Jamie Record Co., ARCTIC, ARCTIC, ARCTIC, ARCTIC, ARCTIC, ARCTIC, ,
, Soul
Edwin Starr
Soul Master & 25 Miles
2002, CD, Comp, Motown, 
,
, Soul
Various
New Breed R&B: Soulful 60s Blues For Today's Dancers
2001, CD, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
The Groovesville Sound Archive
1997, CD, ,
, Soul
Mary Love
Then And Now
1994, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, ,
, Soul
Various
Absolute Motown
1992, ,
, Soul
Edwin Starr
The Hits Of Edwin Starr - 20 Greatest Motown Hits
1988, CD, ,
, Soul
Various
Pure Soul
1984, LP, Comp, Kent Records, ,
, Soul
Various
On The Up-Beat
1984, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records
Tyrone Davis
It's All In The Game / Where Lovers Meet
1977
Tyrone Davis
Todo Esta En Juego = It's All In The Game
1976, LP, Album, MICSA
Tommy "T"
Love Makes The World Go Round / The Blues
1976
Fred Hughes
Oo Wee Baby, I Love You / My Heart Cries Oh
1976
Tyrone Davis
I Can't Make It Without You
1974, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Tyrone Davis
What Goes Up (Must Come Down) / There's Got To Be An Answer
1974
Tyrone Davis
I Wish It Was Me
1974
Tyrone Davis
Home Wrecker
1974, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
J. J. Barnes
Real Humdinger
1973, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Tyrone Davis
It's All In The Game
1973
Tyrone Davis
True Love Is Hard To Find / Wrapped Up In Your Warm And Tender Love
1973
Tyrone Davis
Without You In My Life
1972
The Lost Generation
The Young, Tough And The Terrible
1972, Vinyl,
The Lost Generation
Young, Tough And Terrible
1972, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Edwin Starr
Agent Double O Soul / Back Street
1971
Azie Mortimer
You Can't Take It Away
1970
Heart & Soul
Pretty Little Brown Skin Girl / That's Not My Bag
1970
Soul Brothers, Inc.*
I Saw Forever My Love
1970
J.J. Barnes* / The Lebaron Strings
So Called Friends / Now She's Gone
1969, 7", Single, Revilot Records
Various
Action Packed Soul
1969, LP, Comp, Mono, Action, ,
, Free Funk/Soul
The Cheers*
I Made Up My Mind
1969
Bernice Willis
Breakfast In Bed / Confidence
1969
J. J. Barnes
Now She's Gone / Hold On To It
1968, 7", Single, Revilot Records
J. J. Barnes
Sad Day A-Coming / I'll Keep Coming Back
1968, 7", Single, Revilot Records
Joe Hinton
Please / Got You On My Mind
1968
Abraham & His Sons
Your Mother Understood
1968
Mary Love
Lay This Burden Down / Think It Over Baby
1967, ,
, Soul
Vernon Garrett
If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time
1967
Fred Hughes
I Keep Tryin' / We've Got Love
1966
Various
Soul Supply
1966, Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Fred Hughes
Walk On Back To You
1966
Edwin Starr
Back Street
1966
Fred Hughes
Don't Let Me Down / My Heart Cries Oh
1966, Vinyl Oval Design, ,
, Soul
Honey And The Bees
I'm Confessin'
1966, Vinyl,
The Rivingtons
I Love You Always / Years Of Tears
1965
Fred Hughes
You Can't Take It Away
1965
Fred Hughes
Oo Wee Baby, I Love You / Love Me Baby
1965
Little Richard
Cross Over
1965
J. J. Barnes
Please Let Me In
1965
Joe Simon
When I'm Gone / When You're Near
1965
The Dutones
The Bird / Done Got Over It
1962
APPEARANCES +
Tawny Reed
You Can't Take It Away: The Pye Northern Soul Singles
2022, 4xFile, FLAC, Mono, 16-, Sanctuary,
Soul
Various
The Pye Girls Coloured My World (32 Brit Girl Tunes Of The Swinging Sixties)
2020, 2x Vinyl Clear / Silver / Blue Mixed [Baby Blue], ,
, Vocal/Ballad/Mod/Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Ken Boothe
Everything I Own (The Lloyd Charmers Sessions 1971-1976)
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records, BMG, ,
, Reggae
Various
Mod Anthems (Volume 2) (Original Northern Soul, R’N’B & Ska Classics)
2016, 3xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
The Very Best Of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, One Day Music, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Royal Jesters*
English Oldies
2015, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,
Various
Northern Soul (The Essential Collection)
2013, 2xCD, Comp + DVD-V, PAL, Metro Sound & Vision
The Lost Generation
Young, Tough And Terrible
2013, CD, 
,
, Soul
Various
Northern Soul 2011
2012, CD, Album, Centre City Records, Wienerworld Presentation
Various
Up All Night! 56 Northern Soul Classics
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Gat, Charly Records, ,
, Soul
The Contours
Dance With The Contours
2011, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Kent Dance
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Nothing But Good The Federal/King Recordings 1952-1962
2009, 5xCD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM + Box, Bear Family Records, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Love Jamaica : Sexy Songs 1967-78
2008, CD, Comp, Jahslams
Various
Sweet Soul Music - 30 Scorching Classics From 1965
2008, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records, ,
, Soul
Various
Brunswick Top 40 R&B Singles 1966-1975
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Brunswick, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Chess Tearjerkers
2005, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Supremes
Where Did Our Love Go (40th Anniversary Edition)
2004, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Doin' The Mod Volume Five - That Driving Beat
2003, CD, Comp, Castle Music, ,
, Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Mod/Beat/Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Story Of Vee Jay
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Doubles
Charles Walker
Leavin' This Old Town
2000, CD, Album, Cannonball Records (2)
Billy Price And The Keystone Rhythm Band
Is It Over? / They Found Me Guilty
2000,
Fred Hughes / Johnny Sayles
Baby Boy / Man On The Inside
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Westside,
Charles Walker
I'm Available
1999
Tyrone Davis
Turning Back The Hands Of Time. The Soul Of Tyrone Davis
1998, CD, Comp, Edsel Records, Brunswick
Various
Marginal's Favorite Gems Of Soul Vol. 1
1998, CD, Comp, Marginal Records, 
,
, Soul
Joe Simon
Mr. Shout
1997, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Doo Wop
Various
OKeh - A Northern Soul Obsession Volume 2
1997, CD, ,
, Soul
Various
Chess Soul - A Decade Of Chicago's Finest
1997, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Booker T & The MG's
Play The "Hip Hits"
1995, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Various
The Vee-Jay Story -- Celebrating 40 Years Of Classic Hits, 1953-1993
1993, ,
, Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Gospel/Soul
Various
Here Come The Girls Vol. 4 - You Can Be Wrong About Boys
1993, ,
, Beat
Walter "Wolfman" Washington
Wolf At The Door
1991, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Roshell Anderson
Sweet 'n' Sour Rythm 'n' Blues
1989, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Various
Hits From The Legendary Vee-Jay Records
1986, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Tyrone Davis
The Tyrone Davis Story
1985, LP, Comp, Kent Records, ,
, Soul
Various
Soul Uprising
1985, LP, Comp, Kent Records, ,
, Soul
Jimmy Hughes / Joe Simon
Soul Neighbours
1984, LP, Comp, Charly R&B
Tyrone Davis
Greatest Hits
1983, LP, Comp, Car, Epic, Brunswick
Billy Price And The Keystone Rhythm Band
They Found Me Guilty
1982, LP, Album, KRB Productions, Green Dolphin
Various
Sam Cooke / Joe Simon / Lou Rawls / Joe Tex
1981
Tommi
My First Tango
1978, Vinyl, 
,
, Disco
Tommy "T"
Love Makes The World Go Round / The Blues
1976
Lionel Hampton
There It Is!
1976
The Esquires
Get On Up '76
1976
Lloyd Parks
Loving You
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Reggae
Ju-Par Universal Orchestra
Funky Music / Time
1976, ,
, Funk/Disco
Ju-Par Universal Orchestra
Moods & Grooves
1976
Barbara Acklin
A Place In The Sun
1975
Chuck Bernard
Contract On Your Love / A Shoulder To Lean On
1975
Flavor
Don't Freeze Up
1975
George Perkins
Keep On Loving Me
1974, 7", Single, Royal Shield Records
Lionel Hampton
Stop! I Don't Need No Sympathy!
1974
Joe Simon
Mood, Heart And Soul
1974
Doug Haynes
Mighty Doug Haynes
1974, ,
, Soul
Barbara Acklin
Raindrops
1974
Willie Henderson
Dance With Willie Henderson "The Master"
1974, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Funk
Tyrone Davis
Where Lovers Meet (At The Dark End Of The Street)
1974
Odyssey 5
First Time Around
1974
Tyrone Davis
Without You In My Life
1973, 7", Single, Brunswick, One Way (2)
Tyrone Davis
There It Is / You Wouldn't Believe
1973, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Funk
Tyrone Davis
Without You In My Life
1973, ,
, Soul
The Group
Say Girl (Where Have You Been)
1973
Tyrone Davis
I Wish It Was Me
1973
The Artistics
Look Out
1973, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Lionel Hampton
Please Sunrise
1973
Doug Haynes
Oo Wee Baby I Love You
1972
Tyrone Davis
I Had It All The Time / You Wouldn't Believe
1972
Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis' Greatest Hits
1972
Tyrone Davis
Was I Just A Fool / After All This Time
1972
E. Rodney Jones & Willie Henderson
The Whole Thing / Loose Booty
1972, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Funk
Tyrone Davis
I Had It All The Time
1972
Johnny Sayles
Man On The Inside
1972
Tyrone Davis
After All This Time / Come And Get This Ring
1972
Tyrone Davis
If You Had A Change In Mind / Was It Just A Feeling
1972
Bobby Hatfield
Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
1972
Al Kooper
Oo Wee Baby, I Love You / Love Is A Man's Best Friend
1971, Vinyl, ,
, Pop Rock/Blues Rock
Al Kooper
New York City (You're A Woman)
1971, ,
, Pop Rock
Fred Hughes
I Understand
1970
Willie Henderson And The Soul Explosions
Funky Chicken
1970, Vinyl, ,
, Bayou Funk/Soul/Psychedelic/Funk
Joe Simon
Joe Simon
1969
Sandra Alexandra
Ooh Baby I Love You / Got To Get You Off My Mind
1969
Fred Hughes
Baby Boy
1969
Roscoe Robinson
Oo Wee Baby I Love You / Leave You In The Arms Of Your Other Man
1969
The Gretta Spoone Band
I Do Believe You're Dreaming / Close Your Eyes
1969
Sandra Alexandra
Warm & Wild
1968
Fred Hughes
Can't Make It Without You / Come Home Little Darlin
1967, ,
, Soul
The Royal Jesters
Use Your Head
1966, 7", Single, Jester (3)
Mill Evans
Things Won't Be The Same / I've Got To Have Your Love
1966
The Con-Chords*
You Can't Take It Away
1966
Edwin Starr
Back Street
1966
Honey & The Bees*
I'm Confessin'
1966
Maite*
Ce Matin / Qui Me Dira / Te Voilà / Nous Comme On S'aime
1965, 7", EP, Barclay, Barclay, ,
, Chanson/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Yé-Yé
Mary Wells
Use Your Head
1965
Mary Wells
Mary Wells
1965, ,
, Soul
Nolan Chance
Just Like The Weather
1965
The Rotations
(Put A Dime On) D-9
1965
Cicero Blake
Sad Feeling
1964
Barbara Green
I Should Have Treated You Right
1964
Barbara Green
Our Love Is No Secret Now
1964
Mary Johnson
Hard Forgetting Memories
1963, 7", Single, Federal (5)
Kavetts*
I've Got A Story To Tell You / Stay With Me
1963, 7", Promo, Len Dre
Major Lance
The Monkey Time
1963, Vinyl Hollywood Pressing, ,
, Soul
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
I Want To Thank You (From The Bottom Of My Heart)
1962
Oscar Boyd
When Things Get A Little Better / Little Sweet Things You Do
1962
Bobby Rydell
Bobby Rydell
1961
Various
The In Crowd (The Story Of Northern Soul)
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music, ,
, Soul
Los Dutones*
El "Bird" / Aperendiendo El "Bird"
7", Single, Columbia
Rudolph Boyce* & The Fantastics
Red Red Wine / Use Your Head
Tawny Reed
You Can't Take It Away / My Heart Cried On
Tip Watkin
Wrapped Up In Your Warm And Tender Love
Various
My Soul Box - The Soul Friends
Various
Brunswick Singles Collection (Brothers of Soul)
2015, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Brunswick / Dakar Soul Stream Vol. 1: The Sweetest Thing
2015
Various
We're A Lover - Brunswick / Dakar's Brothers Of Soul (A Chicago Rhythm And Soul Compendium 1966-76)
1999, CD, Comp, Westside, ,
, Soul
Al Kooper
New York City (You're A Woman)
2023
Ju-Par Universal Orchestra
Funky Music
2015
Tyrone Davis
It's All In The Game
1973, LP, Album, Unofficial, Not On Label
Fred Hughes
I Keep Tryin' / We've Got Love
Nolan Chance
Just Like The Weather / Don't Use Me
J. J. Barnes
Please Let Me In
, Soul
The Detroit Shakers
Help Me