Singer Songwriter Robert Parker "Barefootin" Passed Away at His Home in Roseland, Louisiana

Barefootin was written and performed by Robert Parker. The song reached No.2 on the U.S. Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart and No.7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Robert Parker, a New Orleans, Singer. He passed away at his home in Roseland, La at the age of 89. Robert was raised in New Orleans,  He was born in 1930 in Mobile to Robert and Lena Parker.

Robert performed alongside many other New Orleans Musicians such as Fats Domino, and Irma Thomas.  He started his career last saxophonist, he played with Professor Longhair on his hit "Mardi Gras in New Orleans, in 1949. Parker played with many popular New Orleans performers,  on records with Eddie Bo, Earl King, James Booker, Ernie K.-Doe, Tommy Ridgley, He backed up visiting R & B artists including Solomon Burke, Lloyd Price, Jerry Butler and Otis Redding. 

He was introduced into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2007. He funeral services was held last Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church.  Richardson Funeral Home, Inc, Amite was in charged of the final arrangement for the singer.

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