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William Harris

1900 – 1928

American bluesman

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About William Harris

Lived 1900 – 1928. William Harris was an American guitarist and songwriter.

Songs "Bad Treated Blues" (released on Gennett 6752) "Bullfrog Blues"+ (Gennett 6661, Champion 15614, Conqueror 7264) "Early Mornin' Blues"+ (Gennett 6693, Champion 15675, Conqueror 7264) "Electric Chair Blues (Jefferson County Blues)"+ (Gennett 6752, Supertone 9428) "Gonna Get Me a Woman That I Calls My Own" (Gennett 6677) "Hot Time Blues"+ (Gennett 6707, Champion 15675) "I'm a Roving Gambler" (Gennett 6737) "I'm Leavin' Town (But I Sho' Don't Wanna Go)"+ (Gennett 6306) "I Was Born in the Country, Raised in Town" (Gennett 6737) "Kansas City Blues"+ (Gennett 6707, Supertone 9428) "Keep Your Man Out of Birmingham"+ (Gennett 6661) "Kitchen Range Blues"+ (Gennett 6677, Champion 15614) "Leavin' Here Blues"+ (Gennett 6693) "Nothing Right Blues (Bearing in Mind)" (Gennett 6904) "Police and High Sheriff Come Ridin' Down" (Gennett 6306) "T.B. Blues" (not issued)

note: (+) only these 9 songs are included on the Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order (1927–1929) CD.

Selected compilation album Year Title Record label 1991 Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order (1927–1929) Document Records DOCD-5035

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Important facts

Born
1900, Mississippi, Mississippi
Birth century
Died
1928
Nationality

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Harris's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Harris?

American bluesman

When was William Harris born?

William Harris was born in 1900 in Glendora, Mississippi, Mississippi.

When did William Harris die?

William Harris died in 1928.

What was William Harris's occupation?

William Harris was a guitarist and songwriter.

What nationality was William Harris?

William Harris was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Harris

· Wikidata: Q1721288

· DBpedia: William Harris (musician)

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