Clarence Carson Parks II was a musician, songwriter and music publisher + younger brother of Van Dyke Parks, most famous for composing the highly successful song [m241457].. Born 1936-04-26 in Philadelphia (PA, USA) / died 2005-06-22 in St. Marys (GA, USA). He was married to Gaile Parks. He played guitar, banjo, other miscellaneous stringed instruments, and keyboards. He was a member of The Steeltown Two, The Easy Riders, Bud Dashiell And The Kinsmen, The South Coasters, The Steel Town Three, Greenwood County Singers and Carson & Gaile.