Junior Parker was an influential American blues singer and musician, known for his distinctive harmonica playing and smooth, powerful vocals. Born in 1932, his signature style blended elements of blues, soul, and R&B, helping to shape the sound of modern electric blues. Parker is perhaps best known for his song "Mystery Train," which was later covered by Elvis Presley and other major artists. His contributions to the blues genre have been recognized with a posthumous induction into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001.