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The Parker Pen Company is an American manufacturer of luxury writing pens, founded in 1888 [1] by George Safford Parker in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. In 2011 the Parker factory at Newhaven, East Sussex, England, was closed, and its production transferred to Nantes, France. [2]
Charles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed " Bird " or " Yardbird ", was an American jazz saxophonist, band leader, and composer. [1] Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, [2] a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique, and advanced harmonies.
Parker Duofold pens from a 1920s magazine advertisement. The Parker Duofold is a range of fountain pens produced by the Parker Pen Company. History. The first model was produced in 1921 and was a large pen – 5.5 inches long when capped. It was made of a showy bright red hard rubber and expensively priced at $7.00, equivalent to $120 in 2023.
Ko-Ko. " Ko-Ko " (also spelled " Ko Ko " or " Koko ") is a 1945 bebop recording composed by Charlie Parker. The original recorded version lists Parker on alto saxophone with trumpeter Miles Davis, double bassist Curley Russell and drummer Max Roach. Due to the absence of Bud Powell, Dizzy Gillespie was enlisted to play piano, instead of his ...
electric and acoustic guitars, basses. Parent. Jam Industries (2009–16) Parker Guitars was an American manufacturer of electric and acoustic guitars [1] and basses, founded by luthier Ken Parker in 1993. Parker guitars were distinguished for their characteristic light weight and the use of composite materials. [2]
1950. The Genius of Charlie Parker, #4 - Bird and Diz (released on Verve's subsidiary label Clef) The Charlie Parker Story, #3. 1951. The Genius of Charlie Parker, #8 - Swedish Schnapps. The Genius of Charlie Parker, #6 - Fiesta. 1952. South of the Border (Charlie Parker album) The Genius of Charlie Parker, #3 - Now's the Time.
Wilson, the No. 1 pick in 2018 who’s won two MVPs, ranked third in scoring, sixth in rebounds and sixth in blocks that season. But Stewart ranked second, third and eighth, respectively, with top ...
Parker Brothers. Purchased by Hasbro in 1991; merged with Milton Bradley to be reincorporated as "Hasbro Games" (now Hasbro Gaming) in 1998. Remained as a brand until 2009. Parker Brothers (known by Parker outside of North America) was an American toy and game manufacturer which in 1991 became a brand of Hasbro.