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Wynonie Harris

Wynonie Harris (August 24, 1915 – June 14, 1969) was an American blues shouter best remembered as a singer of upbeat songs, featuring humorous, often ribald lyrics. He had fifteen Top 10 hits between 1946 and 1952. Harris is attributed by many music scholars to be one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. His "Good Rocking Tonight" is mentioned at least as a precursor to rock and roll.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
August 24th, 1915
Died
June 14th, 1969
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Decca Records
Omega
Rev-Ola Bandstand
Delmark Records
Last updated: December 5th, 2022

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