Shakey Jake Harris

James D. "Shakey Jake" Harris (April 12, 1921 – March 2, 1990) was an American Chicago blues singer, harmonicist and songwriter. He released six albums over a period of almost 25 years. He was often musically associated with his nephew Magic Sam. His debut recording was the single "Call Me if You Need Me", backed with "Roll Your Moneymaker", released by Artistic Records in 1958, featuring Magic Sam and Syl Johnson on guitar and produced by Willie Dixon. Harris was not paid for the session, but he won $700 shooting craps with label owner Eli Toscano.

In 1960, Bluesville Records teamed Harris with the jazz musicians Jack McDuff and Bill Jennings for the album Good Times. His later recording of Mouth Harp Blues returned to a more traditional blues style. Harris moved on in the late 1960s, recording with Allison in Los Angeles on Further On up the Road.

Harris subsequently recorded for World Pacific. He also owned a nightclub and a record label, but ill health eventually led him to return to Arkansas, where he died, at the age of 68, on March 2, 1990.

Albums Good Times (Bluesville, 1960) Mouth Harp Blues (Bluesville, 1961) Further on Up the Road, billed as Shakey Jake and the All Stars (World Pacific, 1969) The Devil's Harmonica (1972), Polydor Make it Good to You (Good Times Records, 1978) The Key Won't Fit (1984), Murray Brothers With Magic Sam Magic Touch (Black Magic, 1966 ) The Magic Sam Legacy (Delmark, 1967 )