Wynonie Harris

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. His dirty blues repertoire included "Lolly Pop Mama" (1948), "I Like My Baby's Pudding" (1950), "Sittin on It All the Time" (1950), "Keep On Churnin' (Till the Butter Comes)" (1952), and "Wasn't That Good" (1953).

Birth and Death Data: Born August 24, 1915 (Omaha), Died June 14, 1969 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	72177	10-in.	5/25/1944	Hurry hurry	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	72178	10-in.	5/25/1944	Darlin'	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	72179	10-in.	5/25/1944	I can't see for lookin'	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	72180	10-in.	5/25/1944	Who threw the whiskey in the well	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	72181	10-in.	5/25/1944	Lover man	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Wynonie," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320177.

Harris, Wynonie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320177.

"Harris, Wynonie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.