ABSTRACT
American vaudeville comedienne, born in Henderson, Kentucky, discovered by Vernon Castle, later known as a blues singer. She appeared in New York shows, and began recording in 1916 for Victor. “I Ain’t Got Nobody Much” (#18133; 1916) became a popular classic. Her first blues number was “Paradise Blues,” in 1917. The best-selling Harris record was “Running Wild”/“You’ve Got to See Mama Every Night” (Brunswick 2410; 1923). Her popularity faded in the mid-1920s, but she made a comeback in 19301932, and appeared in Britain, making well-received records there for English Columbia, notably “Is I in Love?” (#DB822). She also worked for English Decca. Then she again disappeared from public view after making an appearance in London in 1936. She died in New York. Her complete Victor recordings have been reissued on CD by Archeophone (5001). [Walsh 1963/8-9.]
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