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Kent Harris | |
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| Born | October 15, 1930 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Origin | San Diego, California |
| Died | April 9, 2019 (aged 88) |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
Kent Levaughn Harris (October 15, 1930 – April 9, 2019)[1][2][3] was an American songwriter and record producer, who is best known as the writer of novelty tunes such as "Shoppin' for Clothes" (a hit for The Coasters, credited to Harris, Leiber and Stoller),and "Cops and Robbers" (a hit for Bo Diddley). He recorded under various pseudonyms including Ducky Drake and Boogaloo and his Gallant Crew.
- ^ "Legendary songwriter Kent "Boogaloo" Harris dies at 88". Soultracks.com. April 9, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ Ady Croasdell, "Kent Harris R I P", SoulSource, 13 April 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2021
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 340. ISBN 978-0313344237.