Wynonie Harris
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Wynonie Harris was an influential American blues and R&B singer whose energetic performances and hit records in the 1940s and 1950s helped shape the development of rock and roll.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues musician
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human ⓘ rhythm and blues musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEndTime | 1950s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStartTime | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Big Joe Turner
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Louis Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ Roy Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
helped bridge jump blues and rock and roll
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influenced later rock and roll singers ⓘ |
| familyName | Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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jump blues ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| givenName | Wynonie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | development of rock and roll ⓘ |
| instrument | voice ⓘ |
| name | Wynonie Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
early rock and roll precursor
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pioneer of jump blues ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
energetic performance style
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powerful shouting vocals ⓘ |
| notableFor |
hit R&B records in the 1940s
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hit R&B records in the 1950s ⓘ |
| notableWork |
All She Wants to Do Is Rock
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Bloodshot Eyes NERFINISHED ⓘ Good Rockin’ Tonight NERFINISHED ⓘ Lovin’ Machine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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singer ⓘ |
| performanceMedium |
live club performances
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phonograph records ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Aladdin Records
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Apollo Records NERFINISHED ⓘ King Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| vocalType | shouter ⓘ |
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