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Gino Parks
Birth nameGene Purifoy
Also known asGeno Parks
Born (1933-06-26) June 26, 1933 (age 91)
Fairfield, Alabama, U.S.
GenresR&B, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1956–1968, since 2000s
LabelsFortune, Miracle, Tamla, Golden World, Crazy Horse

GinoorGeno Parks (born Gene Purifoy, June 26, 1933) is an American R&B singer who recorded for several labels, including Tamla, in the 1950s and 1960s.

Biography

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He was born in Fairfield, Alabama, and in his teens sang with several gospel groups including the Harmony Four, the Five Spirituals, and the Evangelistic Gospel Choir. He attended Miles CollegeinBirmingham, before moving to Detroit in late 1954.[1]

He soon met singer and songwriter Andre Williams, joining Williams in his group the Five Dollars, and then Williams' New Group, who had a no.9 R&B hit single in 1956 with "Bacon Fat". He and Williams then performed as a duo, and recorded for Fortune Records. In 1960, Parks signed for Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and was first credited on "Blibberin' Blabberin' Blues", an answer recordtothe Coasters' "Yakety Yak", in 1961.[2] This was followed by "That's No Lie", released on the Tamla label, and then "For This I Thank You"/"Fire" in 1962.[3] He then moved to Golden World Records, also in Detroit, releasing "Talkin' About My Baby"/"My Sophisticated Lady" in 1966. The following year he recorded "Nerves of Steel", produced by Raynoma and Eddie Singleton for the Crazy Horse label, and also recorded with Frances Nero as a duo.[1]

Parks left the music business in 1968, and worked for the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, initially in Detroit and later in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] In the meantime, his records became popular among the UK's northern soul followers.[4] After his retirement, Parks returned to occasional performance. He appeared at the 24th Blues Estafette festival in the Netherlands in 2003,[5][6] and at the Ponderosa StompinNew Orleans in 2013.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bill Dahl (2011). Motown: The Golden Years. Krause Publications. pp. 289–291. ISBN 9781440227837. Retrieved 12 October 2023.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "Blibberin' Blabberin' Blues", Motown Junkies. Retrieved 4 October 2013
  • ^ Tamla Discography, Global Dog Productions. Retrieved 4 October 2013
  • ^ "Fire", Motown Junkies. Retrieved 4 October 2013
  • ^ Geno Parks at Eastlawn Records Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 October 2013
  • ^ Blues Estafette, 2003 Archived 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 October 2013
  • ^ Artist Direct, "Ponderosa Stomp Music History Conference Schedule Revealed", 30 July 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013
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