Ray Harris
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Ray Harris (September 7, 1927 – November 13, 2003)[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ray-harris-730479.html Ray Harris (obituary)]. The Independent. November 27, 2003. was an American rockabilly musician and songwriter. He formed a band with Wayne Powers, and wrote the songs "Come On, Little Mama" and "Greenback Dollar, Watch and Chain". He eventually recorded these at Sun Records with Sam Phillips. He also produced artists at Hi Records. Like others such as Sonny Burgess, Hayden Thompson, Billy Lee Riley and Warren Smith, chart success largely eluded him.{{cite book
| first= Paul
| last= Du Noyer
| year= 2003
| title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music
| edition= 1st
| publisher= Flame Tree Publishing
| location= Fulham, London
| isbn= 1-904041-96-5
| page= 19}}
Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Harris died in November 2003 in Mooreville, Mississippi, at the age of 76.
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External links
- [http://www.rockabillyhall.com/RayHarris1.html Rockabilly Hall of Fame Profile]
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Category:American rockabilly musicians
Category:American singer-songwriters
Category:People from Tupelo, Mississippi
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