Richard Parker - You're All I Need

Producer, arranger, songwriter Richard Parker has music credits that span from the Supremes to the Dells, from Vee-Jay, Motown, Okeh to yes, Commonwealth United. Richard Parker had an illustrious, if unheralded career in Chicago and Detroit working for a virtual who's who of performers, producers, and labels. Here he becomes the 'Soul Singer'. Apparently done in Chi-Town with a Gene 'Daddy G' Barge arrangement, and a Cash McCall song, Richard shows off the vocal skills he had, and evidently left to his daughter, the late gospel singer/songwriter Kayla Parker-Tolbert. The leaves don't fall too far from the tree. A rare vocal performance by a man who behind the scenes provided sooo much of the great 60's Soul we still love today. If on the disc, you see the name Richard Parker, chances are it's great. Enjoy a rarity of a 'real' Soul Man.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Northern
• Soul
• Oldies
• 60's
• Chicago
• Motown
• Richard
• Parker

[demodiscs]

Great tune - I've had this record 30 odd years and never played this side till I saw your post Pookie :-) The other side Sugar Love ain't bad either.

All the best

Derek

[pghpookie]

what label? mine's on commonwealth united with 'Got To Find A Way' on the flip.

[tustles]

Great post. i Luv it Thanks God Bless KTF 5**********

[pghpookie]

glad you liked this one.  i'm a huge fan of all soul things 'richard parker' !

[mmessyy]

great upload. it sounds a lil warped or maybe like your turntable needs a new belt. just showin some 412 love. i got my jack lambert jersey on right now and im drinkin an iron city. i like the pic change. much needed. peace.

[pghpookie]

being the nut that i am, i've located another copy of this disc. not cheap. but i'm going to try a rerecord in the next week or so.  j.c.

[colorpurplemia]

This man is was my father. Apples don't fall to far from trees. If your reading this you know who I am, and if you don't, You will Soon! Keep your eyes on heaven in the night sky, the stars are windows to paradise, where music exsist beyond words to describe it, where the explanation to defined it, makes you feel home sick!

I miss you Pops,

I miss you Kay,

I miss you Big Moma,

and i miss you li Jay!

[demodiscs]

Right-On records RRO 106 - it was the flip (or other side to both releases)

[G4ZZZ1]

Top Top Class Soul Sound Message Sing.

A Lovers Pardise,A Listenrs Joy.

Some Kind A Wonderfull.

Class.

Gaz ^

[blackathena1950]

Does anyone know where Richard is today? He wrote Young Boy and my other cuts at Vee Jay records. Barbara Green

[pghpookie]

first and foremost, YESSSS, STEELERS!!!!!! anyhow, you tube had that pic screwed up for sure. checked my 45, and sure enuf, you are very astute, the pressing is so slightly off center. have to find a new copy i guess. that may take a while.