Dennis Parker

I met DENNIS PARKER one night at The Parliament House - which was the Studio 54 of Orlando during the late 70's. I had just watched him on "The Merv Griffin Show". He was on the same show with my icon, Grace Jones. After his performance (he was promoting his album, 'Like An Eagle') I approached him and all I could talk about was Grace Jones! He looked at me funny and asked me to dance. He lifted me up and told me to grab the mirror ball. Then he walked away leaving me hanging there!

I went to Freeport High School with a Dennis Posa. We graduated in 1964. Does anyone know if this is the same Dennis Posa

When I was a kid, I used to run home from school to watch "The Edge of Night." When I grew up, I fell in love with disco. I'll never forget the night I met GRACE JONES!!! And when DENNIS PARKER was tapped as the new chief-of-police on "Edge" I knew where my heart belonged . . . in show biz! There was a rumor the EON producer had a fling with Dennis -maybe. His suicide was such a waste of talent and charisma. Greg May Orlando, FL

The Edge of Night theme song was written by Jack Cortner and John Barranco, popular jingle writers in Manhattan during the 70's and 80's. John Barranco sang the vocals for EON's theme songs. The theme debuted in June 1976, and Dennis Parker (Posa) didn't join Edge until October 1979. One slight correction for Jackie Haber. It was Jack Cortner's wife who sang the low "ahhhs" on the track. Her name was Kacey Cisyx, and she is now deceased. Cortner and Barranco also did the instrumental and vocal themes for Search for Tomorrow, another Procter and Gamble serial.

Hey everybody. There's some interesting stuff being told here. Thnx!
Anyone knows who Dennis Parker played with, or who wrote the music?
Take care!

For those of you who would like to confirm the singer of THE EDGE OF NIGHT theme, look up Mr. John Barranco. He has the wonderful you hear when you listen to the show's (vocal) closing themes between 1977 and 1981. With all due respect, Dennis Parker is not the singer. Actually, John's wife adds some high pitched vocals to the earlier version.

Peace.

Dennis Parker did not sing the theme for THE EDGE OF NIGHT. I should know since I was part of the production team (with Erwin (Nick) Nicholson). Both of the show's vocal themes, between 1977 - 1981 were sung by John B.

Thanks.

I never knew him personally. I juat love his music. Still I'm wondering who the guys are he played with, and how he got to sing. He's got such a wonderfull voice.

The DENNIS PARKER I knew wasn't a porn star, nor a gay-porn star. He wasn't the actor from the soaps either. Who he was , was a blooming DISCO star. He had a few tracks that would be played at gay clubs, and though I am streight, I thought that those cuts could have been bigger hits if he was on another label. Too bad he never had the chance to enjoy the rest of his life, he gave up to the eventuality of death. If he would have stayed around, he could have taken the COCKTAIL that prolongs so many. Too bad, GOD BLESS you DENNIS!

i remember "like an eagle" from 78 or 79-it was big in cape town,south africa where i grew up. sorry to hear about his tragic death.

dennis posa and i were a couple from 1969 thru 1973,he worked at simplicity fabric co on madison ave .we lived on 38th and madison.He was my first Love.He was 4 yrs older then myself.He was a beautiful man,but somewhat self absorbed. He met morelli,went to philadelphia came back w a new nose and carreer.I was with him in his apt having our last dinner together when he insisted we watch Merv Griffin who was interviewing morelli,when Bam! there was Dennnis singing "like and eagle" . I was thrilled for Him.Then realized he was seeing morelli. I saw very little of him from then on.He went on to do much.He was born in freeport LI in 1946.had a mom,and a brother who looks very much like him.We drove down to Virginia for thansgiving once to see them on his bike in Nov!Vacationed in St Thomas,had a wonderful 4 yrs w him. Will always remember that time w fondness.

I met Dennis Parker aka Dennis Posa, Dennis Rush, when I was living in New York in the early early 80's. I met him at 12WEST. One of the nicest, hottest people I have ever known.

The night I met him, we went hoe together. I had never riffen on a motorcyle in my life. Dennis asked if I could ride, of course I said sure. I got on the bie and put my helmet on (upside down). Dennis was so polite that he never mentioned it until we got home. He was one of those guys that never let an embarrasing moment upset him. He was a wonderful guy and miss him.

I remember him on the soap "The Edge Of Night". Why did he commit suicide? i heard rumors of him having aids. Also i heard he was a former porn star. But i still love him as the police chief on the edge of night.

I was fascinated by Boodikka's wealth of info about Dennis Parker. Thanks for all the interesting facts.

I remember seeing Dennis Parker once on the Merv Griffin Show back in 1979. Unfortunately, Merv had spent too mcuh time with a previous guest and rushed Dennis on stage to sing "Like An Eagle" while the credits rolled. I had just bought Dennis' album and loved it! I was hoping he'd be rescheduled but that never happened.

Dennis Parker was a adult film star appearing mostly in straight porn such as "Maraschino Cherry" and "Take-Off", and at least one all-male porn film entitled "Boyknapped".
He was best known as Derek Mallory on TV's "The Edge Of Night" (he even sang the series' closing theme song) and appeared on the sopa until it ended in 1984. He was diagnosed with AIDS-related illnesses and committed suicide in 1985.

With the production of the same people that made Village People and Ritchie Family famous (Jacques Moraly and Henry Belollo), Dennis recorded an interesting disco LP, Like An Eagle. His greatest hit here in Brasil was I´m a Dancer, a disco hit included in Like And Eagle and very similar to YMCA. He was in Brasil em 1979/1980 to promote this record in television. A footnote in disco history.