Odessa Harris | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dessie Mae Williams |
| Born | June 8, 1936 West Helena, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | August 18, 2007 (aged 71) Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Blues, jazz |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1950s–2007 |
| Labels | Capitol, Uptown, Eastlawn |
Dessie Mae Williams, known professionally as Odessa Harris (June 8, 1936 – August 18, 2007) was an American blues and jazz singer.[1]
In a lengthy career, Harris toured for two years with B.B. King, who which gave her the stage name Odessa Harris, and recorded for Capitol Records. Later in 1993, she returned to recording, after a three-decade break, to release her debut album.