PLACES/CLUBS I have worked in Nashville...Skulls Rainbow Room, The Carousel, The Western Room, Barbaras, The Second Fiddle, The Stage, The Crossroads, The Wheel, Tootsies, and The Nashville Palace. I have also worked in many states as I have traveled on shows (my own and as an opening act) and performed in house bands in many nightclubs.
Jimmy Parker’s Discography
2009 Releases/ ALBUM/ LABEL
I’m Over You/ Single/ Heart2Heart Records
Dreaming My Dreams With You/ Single/ Heart2Heart Records
A Soldier is Worth it To Me*/ Single/ Heart2Heart Records
Ring of Fire/ Real Deal/ Heart2Heart Records
Til I Can Gain Control Again/ Real Deal/ Heart2Heart Records
That’s The Way Love Goes/ Real Deal/ Heart2Heart Records
My Everything/ Real Deal/ Heart2Heart Records
Love of My Life/ Real Deal/ Heart2Heart Records
I’m A Lonesome Fugitive/ Real Deal/ Heart2Heart Records
My Heart Needs a Break*/ Real Deal/ Heart2Heart Records
Another Her/ Real Deal/ Heart2Heart Records
His Name*/ Real Deal/ Heart2Heart Records
Warm Love* (new version)/ Real Deal/ Heart2Heart Records
2006 Releases/ Album/ Label
In a Snap/ More Than You Know/ Heart2Heart Records
It’s So Hard To Handle*/ More Than You Know/ Heart2Heart Records
More Than You Know/ More than You Know/ Heart2Heart Records
Around Here/ More Than You Know/ Heart2Heart Records
Party of One/ More Than You Know/ Heart2Heart Records
Thanks to Me/ More Than You Know/ Heart2Heart Records
My Dream Come True*/ More Than You Know/ Heart2Heart Records
Yo0ui’d Make a Cheater Out of Me*/ More Than You Know/ Heart2Heart Records
She’s Like The Wind/ More Than You Know/ Heart2Heart Records
Leaving On Your Account/ More Than You Know/ Heart2Heart Records
2004 Releases/ Album/ Label
Hillbilly Baby/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
Warm Love* (original version)/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
Where Do I Go From Here*/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
Memory Lane/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
Long Gone Woman*/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
Beat the Blues/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
I Never Go Around Mirrors/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
Light in Your Eyes/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
It’s The Way I Am*/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
Click on Me*/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
I’ve Got My Arms Full Tonight/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
I’ m Not Blue*/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
Chains/ Warm Love/ Heart2Heart Records
* denotes songs that Jimmy Parker wrote or co-wrote.
Jimmy Parker Repetoire
Some Beach; People are Crazy: Me and Paul; Peaceful Easy Feeling
The Cowboy Rides Away; Don't Close Your Eyes; Folsum Prison Blues; Ring of Fire
My Favorite Memory;
Today I Started Loving You Again
Running Kind: The Lonesome Fugitive
Branded Man; Working Man Blues
Ramblin’ Fever; Lily’s White Lies
Good Hearted Woman; The Executioner’s Song
Amanda; Lord I Need Somebody Bad
Got No Reason For Going Home; Pocket Full of Gold
A Fire I Can’t Put Out; Borrowed Angel
Folsum Prison; Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Tonite the Bottle Let Me Down; Dim Lights
Going Where The Lonely Go; Sing Me Back Home
Old Flames Can’t Hold a Candle; Holding Things Together
Ain’t Living Long Like This; Til I Gain Control Again
Silver Wings; I Never Go Around Mirrors
Don’t Close Your Eyes; Your Cheating Heart
Truck Driving Man; Knocking on Heaven’s Door
Margaritaville; Rocky Top
If I said You Had A Beautiful Body If You;
Could Read My Mind;
Call Me the Breeze; Perfect Country Song
Big City; OkieFrom Muskogee
We’re From The Country; Don’t Rock The Jukebox
Here In The Real World; Wrapped
Storms Never Last; Lady Down On Love; Johnny B. Goode;
Norwegian Wood; Friends in Low Places;
Ghost Riders In The sky; Too Cold at Home;
Old Country; Rose Colored Glasses;
Kiss an Angel Goodmorning; Long Haired Country Boy;
Oh Lonesome Me; Statue of a Fool;
Please Release Me; Lord I Need Somebody Bad;
Are The Good Times Really Over; The Fugitive;
Easy Loving;
Mamas Don’t let Your Babies
Rainy Day Woman; Ain’t Living Long Like This;
Tennessee Whiskey;
He Stopped Loving Her Today;
Thanks a lot; Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine;
Sunday Morning Coming Down; Sundown;
Alberta Bound; Fire on The Mountain;
King of The Road; Act Naturally;
He’ll Have To Go; Memphis;
Old Time Rock n Roll; Lucille;
The Gambler; They Call me a Playboy;
Amarillo by Morning;
Life Turned Her That Way;
The Fireman;
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind;
On The Other Hand; Digging up Bones;
Waltz Across Texas;
I’d Love To Lay You Down;
Linda on My Mind;
Paper Roses;
I’m Over You;
Tulsa Time;
Lord I Hope This Day
is Good ; Kaw Liga; Cold Cold Heart;
I saw the Light; Tear in My Beer;
Old Habits; Family Tradition;
How Could I Love Her So Much;
Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love; Hang on Sloopy;
Driving My Life Away; Wolverton Mountain; Lot of Leaving left to Do;
We’re From the Country; Some Beach; I Don't Think Hank Done it This a Way; Thats the Way Love Goes; We're From The Country;
Thank you, Will, for writing the following biography for me.
JIMMY PARKER
AS a vocalist and recording artist, Jimmy Parker wakes up the music scene with a refreshing, original yet traditional style and a unique presence all his own. His childhood was spent growing up in Virginia. His parents saw at an early age he was into music as he copied his dad’s style of playing the piano by ear. They enrolled him for the next six years into piano training, honing his musical skills until he learned a few chords on the guitar and joined a rock n roll band at the age of 13.
ALL through his teen years he played with a band on weekends earning his spending money and learning to sing. He also sang in the church and in the high school choir. After spending four years in the military working as a photo-journalist, participating in some local theatre groups, and performing music on and off the military compounds. Jimmy, set out for his musical career. In 1990 after traveling on his own around the country and playing many places he moved to Nashville, Tn where he currently resides.
JUST before his move to Nashville, he released a record called, “Party of One,” a song written by his longtime, late friend, Harlan Sanders. It was released on Scrimshaw Records (owned by Jimmy’s longtime friend, R.C. O’Leary of Nashville) and it went to Number 1 for him in the New England region of the country. It debuted on WHIM in Providence Rhode Island and remained number 1 for 26 straight weeks and two more weeks after falling to number 2 for one week. This song took him into New England for shows and concerts as a headliner.
IN 1996, his wife, Lorili Parker, took ill with pulmonary fibrosis and Jimmy stopped his music career to work and stay by her side, until her death in March of 2004. Six months later he bought himself another guitar, began writing and recorded a cd called, Warm Love, that included 6 songs he wrote himself and some with Jimmy Clay Frizzell. Allen Frizzell, the brother of Lefty Frizzell, sang harmony with Jimmy on two of the songs. That session put the bug back into Jimmy and he decided he would put his heart and soul into his music. Since that first album, he has recorded two more, More Than You Know, released in 2006, and his new album released in May of 2009. The title of the new album is called, Real Deal. It includes songs Jimmy wrote (one with Howard Frady, and one with Rick Tiger and Danny Muhammed), songs written by The Mears Brothers (Jim and John), A Rodney Crowell song, a Johnny Cash song, a Sammy Kershaw song, and two Merle Haggard songs. The last two cd albums have been produced by Danny Muhammed. Though he has a few cover songs on this album Jimmy says that he did them his way and Danny Muhammed’s incomparable musicianship in the studio and both their creativity show that to be true.
TODAY, Jimmy’s fan base and support base is growing and growing fast. He has opened up a myspace page to promote his music. You, as an artist, a musician, or a fan of good country music are in for a treat when you listen to this smooth, rangy, yet edgy country voice. He has impeccable emotion in his songs and he records songs that he can identify with making it easier for the listener to feel the sincerity in his voice as it comes across very believable in his style of singing. AS his producer says when describing Jimmy as a country singer, "...he is the real deal."
JIMMY is not currently signed to a label but he desires to be on a label and is in the hunt for one. He uses his own label title, Heart2Heart Records, to release his recording on. He is in the older male department but he still has a heart and a desire to do the best he can when he sings and performs.
TAKE time to listen to this man. If you also get a chance to know him, you will find an endearing man who loves life, his art, his friends, and is a dedicated and loyal, courageous and brave, exciting person to be around. Humble as he may be, he exudes confidence and an air of quality about him. He is well worth the effort and the time to get to know.
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Particulars about Jimmy...
State of birth - Virginia
Birthdate _ June 18th
Residence: Nashville, Tn
Label: Unsigned
Publishing: Eastern Seaboard Music, BMI
Favorite male country singers - Merle Haggard, Lefty Frizzell, and Keith Whitley
Favorite female country singers - Tammy Wynette, Martina McBride
Favorite city - Nashville
Favorite Country Songs - Till I Gain Control Again, Running Kind, The Lonesome Fugitive, Love of My Life
Famous People he has performed with - Kitty Wells, Charlie Collins, Tim McGraw, Tracy Lawrence, Lane Brody, Thom Bresh, Vern Gosdin, Dick Curless, Jimmy Clay Frizzell, Earl Clark, and others.
Favorite thing to do: Laugh and be happy.
Favorite Food: Italian, Southern Cooked foods
Favorite Movie: Too many, I am a movie buff
Jimmy Parker Discography
This color denotes songs that Jimmy either wrote or co-wrote.
The following are cd releases (single and album) Jimmy Parker has had since 1984.
2010 Album Label
Until We're Both Out Single Heart2Heart Records
2009 Album Label
A Soldier is Worth
it To Me Single Heart2Heart Records
I'm Over You Single Heart2Heart Records
Dreaming My Dreams
With You Single Heart2Heart Records
Jack and Hank Single Heart2Heart Records
As Country As Country
Can Get Single Heart2Heart Records
Ring of fire Real Deal Heart2Heart Records
Til I Can Gain Control Again Real Deal Heart2Heart Records
That's The Way Love Goes Real Deal Heart2Heart Records
My Everything Real Deal Heart2Heart Records
Love of My Life Real Deal Heart2Heart Records
I'm A Lonesome Fugitive Real Deal Heart2Heart Records
My Heart Needs A Break Real Deal Heart2Heart Records
Another Her Real Deal Heart2Heart Records
His Name Real Deal Heart2Heart Records
Warm Love (new version) Real Deal Heart2Heart Records
2006 Album Label
In a Snap More Than You Know Heart2Heart Records
It's So Hard To Handle More Than You Know Heart2Heart Records
More Than You Know More Than You Know Heart2Heart Records
Around Here More Than You Know Heartr2Heart Records
Party of One (New Ver) More Than You Know Heart2hHeart Records
Thanks to Me More Than You Know Heart2Heart Records
My Dream Come True More Than You Know Heart2Heart Records
You'd Make a Cheater
Out of Me More Than You Know Heart2Heart Records
She's Like the Wind More Than You Know Heart2Heart Records
Leaving on Your Account More Than You Know Heart2Heart Records
2004 Album Label
Hillbilly Baby Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
Warm Love (First version) Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
Where Do I Go From Here Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
Memory Lane Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
Long Gone Woman Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
Beat The Blues Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
I Never Go Around Mirrors Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
Light in Your Eyes Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
It's the Way I Am Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
Click on Me Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
I've Got My Arms Full
Tonight Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
I'm Not Blue Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
Chains Warm Love Heart2Heart Records
The following recordings are no longer available at this time.
1990 Album Label
Oklahoma Sunshine Oklahoma Sunshine Vista
Blue Sunshine Oklahoma Sunshine Vista
In Memory of Your
Memory Oklahoma Sunshine Vista
Memory Crossing Oklahoma Sunshine Vista
Easy Loving Oklahoma Sunshine Vista
It's Not Cold In Colorado Oklahoma Sunshine Vista
As Far As The Heart
Can Fall Oklahoma Sunshine Vista
Party of One (orig. Vers.) Oklahoma Sunshine Vista
Sometimes the Blues
Are Blonde Oklahoma Sunshine Vista
1989 Album Label
Party of One (Orig. Vers.) Single Release Scrimshaw Records
Memory Crossing Single Release Scrimshaw Records
1986 Album Label
Storm Clouds Over
Happiness Valley Terminal Case of Heartaches Scrimshaw Records
Queen of Bourbon Street Terminal Case of Heartaches Scrimshaw Records
Old Flickerin' Flame Terminal Case of Heartaches Scrimshaw Records
They're Parting Now Terminal Case of Heartaches Scrimshaw Records
I Can't Live Without You Terminal Case of Heartaches Scrimshaw Records
Terminal Case of
Heartaches Terminal Case of Heartaches Scrimshaw Records
It Was Love While
It Lasted Terminal Case of Heartaches Scrimshaw Records
1984 Album Label
This Glass Has One
More Memory Single RTP Records
Feeling Like I'm Wanted Single RTP Records