William Harris (musician)

William Harris
Also known asAlonso Boone, Bud Johnson,[1] William "Big Foot" Harris[2]
Bornprobably c. 1900
probably Glendora, Mississippi, U.S.[3][4][5]
Diedpossibly 1930s
GenresCountry blues
Occupations
  • Musician
  • Singer-songwriter
Instruments
Years active1927 – early 1930s[4]
LabelsGennett, Supertone, Champion, Conqueror

William Harris (probably c. 1900 - possibly 1930s)[3][4] was an American country blues[6] guitarist, singer, and songwriter.[5] He recorded sixteen songs between 1927 and 1928, of which fourteen were released on record.[7] AllMusic noted that Harris was "a fine second-level blues and folksong performer". His best known works are "Kansas City Blues," "Early Mornin' Blues," and "Hot Time Blues."[8]

Details of Harris's life outside of his brief recording career are minimal.[5]

  1. ^ "William Harris Albums: Songs, Discography, Biography, and Listening Guide". Rate Your Music. 2003-08-26. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  2. ^ Komara, Edward, ed. (July 2004). The Blues Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 413. ISBN 9781135958312. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  3. ^ a b "WILLIAM HARRIS". thebluestrail.com. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Komara, Edward (2004). The Blues Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 413. ISBN 9781135958312.
  5. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference AMG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Mann, Woody. "Country Blues at Berklee College of Music". Woodymann.com. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  7. ^ "William Harris: Big Road Blues". Sundayblues.org. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  8. ^ Yanow, Scott. "William Harris, Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order 1927–1929: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2017-01-07.