USF Photograph Collection
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Publisher
USF Magazine
Creation Date
1985
Abstract
John "Knocky" Parker was a professor of English at USF who was also a musician. When he showed silent films in his classes, he provided musical accompaniment on the piano. He is shown in the photo holding the 1985 album he recorded with singer Big Joe Turner. Photo from "USF" magazine.
Alt Text
An elderly man with a wide smile wearing a suit and tie holds up a music record with a cover featuring another person named, "Big Joe Turner." The background shows shelves filled with books.
Keywords
Pianists, College professors, Joe Turner (1911-1985), University of South Florida. Department of English, University of South Florida Tampa
Extent
1 black-and-white photograph
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.)
Identifier
U10-00180
Recommended Citation
University of South Florida, "Professor and Pianist John Parker" (1985). USF Photograph Collection. Image 176.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_photos/176
Keywords
Pianists, College professors, Joe Turner (1911-1985), University of South Florida. Department of English, University of South Florida Tampa
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