Odessa Harris

Dessie Mae Williams, known professionally as Odessa Harris (June 8, 1936 – August 18, 2007) was an American blues and jazz singer. She moved again, eventually settling in Detroit, Michigan, in 1972. Upon Freeman's death in the late 1980s, Harris retired from performing. The Easy Life had a mixture of mid-tempo swing numbers including "As if You Didn't Know," which featured Belgrave, slow funk on the track "Pick up the Pieces," and Latin rhythms in "Road Warrior." The backing musicians included the drummer R. J. Spangler. In early 2007, under managerial guidance from Spangler, she toured northwestern Michigan, presenting well-received jazz concerts.

Harris suffered from emphysema and cancer

Discography Singles

Albums Year Title Record label 2003 The Easy Life Eastlawn Records