Date of Birth | 24-August-1915 | |
Place of Birth |
Omaha (Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America, Area codes 402 and 531, Area code 402, Area code 531) |
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Nationality | United States of America | |
Also know as | Harris, Wynonie | |
Profession | Singer, Musician | |
Wynonie Harris, born in Omaha, Nebraska, was an American blues shouter and rhythm and blues singer of upbeat songs, featuring humorous, often ribald lyrics. With fifteen Top 10 hits between 1946 and 1952, Harris is generally considered one of rock and roll's forerunners, influencing Elvis Presley among others. He was the subject of a 1994 biography by Tony Collins. |
Awards by Wynonie Harris |
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Check all the awards nominated and won by Wynonie Harris. | ||
2009
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