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Charles Valdez "Truck" Parham (January 25, 1911 – June 5, 2002) was an American jazz double-bassist. Parham was born in Chicago and was first a professional sportsman: he was a boxer and played football with the . He played drums before settling on bass, and studied under Walter Page. He was part of Zack Whyte's band in 1932-34, playing primarily in Cincinnati, but was mostly a singer and valet for the band, the latter activity giving rise to his nickname. After returning to Chicago, he played with Zutty Singleton, Roy Eldridge (1936–38), Art Tatum, and Bob Shoffner in the 1930s. In 1940 he joined Earl Hines's orchestra, where he remained for two years; in 1942 he was hired by Jimmie Lunceford and played with him until 1947.

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  • Charles Valdez „Truck“ Parham (n. 25-an de januaro 1911 en Ĉikago; m. 5-an de junio 2002) estis usona basisto de svingo kaj de diksilando. (eo)
  • Charles Valdez „Truck“ Parham (* 25. Januar 1911 in Chicago; † 5. Juni 2002) war ein US-amerikanischer Bassist des Swing und des Dixieland Jazz. (de)
  • Charles Valdez "Truck" Parham (January 25, 1911 – June 5, 2002) was an American jazz double-bassist. Parham was born in Chicago and was first a professional sportsman: he was a boxer and played football with the . He played drums before settling on bass, and studied under Walter Page. He was part of Zack Whyte's band in 1932-34, playing primarily in Cincinnati, but was mostly a singer and valet for the band, the latter activity giving rise to his nickname. After returning to Chicago, he played with Zutty Singleton, Roy Eldridge (1936–38), Art Tatum, and Bob Shoffner in the 1930s. In 1940 he joined Earl Hines's orchestra, where he remained for two years; in 1942 he was hired by Jimmie Lunceford and played with him until 1947. Parham continued to play revival gigs with Muggsy Spanier (1950–55), Herbie Fields (1956–57), Hines again, and Louie Bellson. He spent much of the 1960s working with Art Hodes, and played in numerous Dixieland jazz groups later in his career. Parham never recorded as a leader, though he recorded profusely as a sideman. He continued playing into the 2000s, being a member of Franz Jackson's band in 2000. Parham died in Chicago on June 5, 2002. (en)
  • Charles Valdez "Truck" Parham (Chicago, 25 januari 1911 - aldaar, 5 juni 2002) was een Amerikaanse jazzbassist (contrabas). Parham was een professionele sporter (bokser, American football-speler), voordat hij in de muziek carrière maakte. Hij speelde drums, maar stapte over op bas en studeerde bij Walter Page. Hij was lid van de van Zack Whyte (1932-1934), die vooral in Cincinnati speelde. In Chicago speelde hij daarna met Zutty Singleton, trompettist Roy Eldridge (1936-1938), pianist Art Tatum en de big band van . In 1940 werd hij lid van het orkest van Earl Hines, waar hij twee jaar speelde. Daarna speelde hij bij Jimmy Lunceford (1942-1947). In de jaren vijftig speelde hij onder meer in de dixieland-band van (1950-1955) en met Earl Hines en drummer Louie Bellson. Een groot deel van de jaren zestig werkte hij met pianist Art Hodes. Later in zijn carrière speelde hij in allerlei dixieland-jazzgroepen. Onder zijn leiding zijn geen opnames gemaakt, wel is hij te horen op talloze opnames van anderen. (nl)
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  • Charles Valdez „Truck“ Parham (n. 25-an de januaro 1911 en Ĉikago; m. 5-an de junio 2002) estis usona basisto de svingo kaj de diksilando. (eo)
  • Charles Valdez „Truck“ Parham (* 25. Januar 1911 in Chicago; † 5. Juni 2002) war ein US-amerikanischer Bassist des Swing und des Dixieland Jazz. (de)
  • Charles Valdez "Truck" Parham (January 25, 1911 – June 5, 2002) was an American jazz double-bassist. Parham was born in Chicago and was first a professional sportsman: he was a boxer and played football with the . He played drums before settling on bass, and studied under Walter Page. He was part of Zack Whyte's band in 1932-34, playing primarily in Cincinnati, but was mostly a singer and valet for the band, the latter activity giving rise to his nickname. After returning to Chicago, he played with Zutty Singleton, Roy Eldridge (1936–38), Art Tatum, and Bob Shoffner in the 1930s. In 1940 he joined Earl Hines's orchestra, where he remained for two years; in 1942 he was hired by Jimmie Lunceford and played with him until 1947. (en)
  • Charles Valdez "Truck" Parham (Chicago, 25 januari 1911 - aldaar, 5 juni 2002) was een Amerikaanse jazzbassist (contrabas). Parham was een professionele sporter (bokser, American football-speler), voordat hij in de muziek carrière maakte. Hij speelde drums, maar stapte over op bas en studeerde bij Walter Page. Hij was lid van de van Zack Whyte (1932-1934), die vooral in Cincinnati speelde. In Chicago speelde hij daarna met Zutty Singleton, trompettist Roy Eldridge (1936-1938), pianist Art Tatum en de big band van . In 1940 werd hij lid van het orkest van Earl Hines, waar hij twee jaar speelde. Daarna speelde hij bij Jimmy Lunceford (1942-1947). In de jaren vijftig speelde hij onder meer in de dixieland-band van (1950-1955) en met Earl Hines en drummer Louie Bellson. Een groot deel van de (nl)
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