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    • May 27, 1932
    Blues artist Herman "Little Junior" Parker is born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He writes and first records "Mystery Train" for Sun Records. The song becomes a significant foundation in Elvis Presley's career
    Nov 1, 1953
    Sun releases Little Junior Parker's original version of "Mystery Train," destined to become a country hit for Elvis Presley two years later
    Nov 18, 1971
    Bluesman Junior Parker dies during surgery for a brain tumor in Chicago. A cousin of soul singer Al Green, he wrote and first recorded "Mystery Train," taken to wider acclaim by Elvis Presley
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