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Winfield Parker
Winfield Parker
Birth name	Winfield Albert Parker
Born	June 21, 1942; Cooksville, Maryland, U.S.
Died	January 18, 2021 (aged 78); Howard County, Maryland, U.S.
Genres	Soul, R&B, gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, saxophonist
Years active	1960s–2010s
Labels	Ru-Jac, Arctic, Wand, Spring, GSF, Little Star, P&L

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Instructions · What links here · Winfield Parker (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 5 days ago by Jazzhands90 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 5 days ago by Jazzhands90

Winfield Albert Parker (June 21, 1942 – January 18, 2021) was an American soul and gospel singer-songwriter and saxophonist based in Baltimore who was known for his 1971 R&B song "S.O.S. (Stop Her on Sight)".^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Early life

Winfield Parker was born on June 21, 1942, in Cooksville, Maryland. At the age of 16, he took up the saxophone.^[6]

Career

Parker began recording in the 1960s and performed on stage with artists such as Little Richard, Otis Redding, and Ike & Tina Turner.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

In 1971, Parker released a version of Edwin Starr’s “S.O.S. (Stop Her on Sight),” which became his only nationally charting single, reaching number 48 on the Billboard R&B chart.^[11] He remained active in the soul scene through the 1970s and 1980s, later shifting his focus to gospel music in the 1990s and 2000s.^[12]

Personal life and legacy

In 2013, he recieved the Gold Mic Award from the Global Entertainment Media Association for his contributions to soul and gospel music.^[13]

Parker became an ordained minister in 1981 and continued performing gospel music into the 2000s. He died from complications of COVID-19 on January 18, 2021, at Gilchrist Center in Howard County, Maryland, at the age of 78.^[14]^[15]

Discography

Studio albums

Mr. Clean (GSF, 1972)
Winfield Parker (Little Star, 1988)
I Want to Be Loved (P&L Records, gospel, 2000s)
He’s Able (P&L Records, gospel, 2000s)

Selected singles

"Shake That Thing" / "Brand New Start" (Arctic, 1969)
"I'm Wondering" / "Barbara" (Wand, 1970)
"S.O.S. (Stop Her on Sight)" / "I'm on My Way" (Spring, 1971)
"Mr. Clean" / "I Love You Just the Same" (GSF, 1972)

Charted single

Year	Title	Chart (U.S. R&B)	Peak position
1971	"S.O.S. (Stop Her on Sight)"	Billboard R&B^[16]	48

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-115-4. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ "Remembering the Late Winfield Parker". WTMD. January 22, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ "R.I.P. "S.O.S." singer Winfield Parker at 78". SoulTracks. January 22, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
^ "Winfield Parker". Omnivore Recordings. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
^ "Winfield Parker". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
^ "Remembering the Late Winfield Parker". WTMD. January 22, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ "R.I.P. "S.O.S." singer Winfield Parker at 78". SoulTracks. January 22, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
^ "Winfield Parker". Omnivore Recordings. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
^ "Winfield Parker". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
^ "Remembering the Late Winfield Parker". WTMD. January 22, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-115-4. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ "About Winfield Parker". 17 December 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ "Winfield Parker". Omnivore Recordings. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
^ "Remembering the Late Winfield Parker". WTMD. January 22, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
^ "Maryland native Winfield Parker, versatile R&B musician who played with Little Richard and Otis Redding, dies". The Baltimore Sun. January 20, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-115-4. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[1] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-115-4. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[2] "Remembering the Late Winfield Parker". WTMD. January 22, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[3] "R.I.P. "S.O.S." singer Winfield Parker at 78". SoulTracks. January 22, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2025.

[4] "Winfield Parker". Omnivore Recordings. Retrieved August 12, 2025.

[5] "Winfield Parker". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2025.

[6] "Remembering the Late Winfield Parker". WTMD. January 22, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[7] "R.I.P. "S.O.S." singer Winfield Parker at 78". SoulTracks. January 22, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2025.

[8] "Winfield Parker". Omnivore Recordings. Retrieved August 12, 2025.

[9] "Winfield Parker". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2025.

[10] "Remembering the Late Winfield Parker". WTMD. January 22, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[11] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-115-4. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[12] "About Winfield Parker". 17 December 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[13] "Winfield Parker". Omnivore Recordings. Retrieved August 12, 2025.

[14] "Remembering the Late Winfield Parker". WTMD. January 22, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

[15] "Maryland native Winfield Parker, versatile R&B musician who played with Little Richard and Otis Redding, dies". The Baltimore Sun. January 20, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2025.

[16] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-115-4. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

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