Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris (August 24, 1915-June 14, 1969) was an American blues shouter and rhythm and blues singer. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Harris traveled as a singer and dancer with the
Lucky Millinder Big Band in his youth. His first big solo hit was in 1944 with his record "
Who Threw The Whiskey in the Well". He was a dynamic live performer who brought a lot of attention to the emerging styles of rhythm and blues. Harris made a major contribution to the birth of rock and roll when he covered "
Good Rocking Tonight", written and originally r…
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