Robert Parker, who had been very popular on the "Northern Soul" scene in the UK, has passed away at 89. His big hit "Barefootin'" is included on many r&b compilations.
I never heard of him when I lived in NY before the '90s, but Barefootin' is a Beach Music staple here in the South.
RIP
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