C. Carson Parks II
Music/Songwriter Highlights:Southern California folk music scene.
The Steeltown Two
The Easy Riders (Kapp Records - 3 Albums
The Southcoasters (co-founder, Montclair Records - several singles)
Bud & the Kinsmen (trio - Capitol Records - 1 album)
Greenwood County Singers - (Founder - Kapp Records- 5 albums)
Carson & Gaile (Kapp Records - 1 album)
Movie Highlights: Performed on several movie soundtracks, including Disney and others
"Bad Day at Dancer's Rock"
"The Alamo"
"Jungle Book"
"Moonspinners"
"Aristocats"
Born: Philadelphia, PA
Oldest of four boys
Father - Psychiatry/Neurology
Army Brat: PA, SC, MS, LA, OH, PA (again)
Family roots in western PA since 1800 or so
www.ccarsonparks.com (under construction)
Music Publishing: Owner of Greenwood Music Co. (BMI) [music publisher which holds all the self-penned copyrights, including;
"Something Stupid" - Frank & Nancy Sinatra (gold record and Frank's 1st gold single.) Over 200 other versions. Number one all over the world & most performed song of 1967. Also recorded by Michael Buble, Robbie Willams, The Mavericks and many more.
"Cab Driver" (Drive by Mary's Place) - The Mills Brothers, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, Hank Thompson, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Homer & Jethro, Mel Torme and many others.
"Open For Business as Usual" - Jack Jones, Sue Raney, Bobby Rydell
"Real True Lovin" - Steve & Eydie
"The Longest Beer of the Night" - Jim Ed Brown, George Grove
"With His Pants in His Hands" - Jerry Reed
"Black Dress" - Eydie Gorme
"Chapter One" - Steve and Eydie