Wynonie Harris
Wynonie Harris was an American blues shouter best remembered as a singer of upbeat songs, featuring humorous, often ribald lyrics. He had fifteen Top 10 hits between 1946 and 1952. Harris is attributed by many music scholars to be one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. His "Good Rocking Tonight" is mentioned at least as a precursor to rock and roll.
24 August 1915
Born on the same birth date (24 August 1915): James Tiptree Jr.
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Born in the same month (August 1915): Alfred Rouleau • David Dellinger • James Tiptree Jr. • Jumbo Elliott (coach) • Nathan Pritikin • Tasha Tudor