Rock ’n Roll/Doo Woop
Years active 1953-1990
always klick on pic’s
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Born July 11, 1931; Died April 14, 1990 (aged 58), Pomona, California
Thurston Harris (July 11, 1931 – April 14, 1990) was a male American singer, popular in the early to mid-1950s.
Career
Harris first appeared on record in 1953. He was the vocalist for South Central Los Angeles R&B band the Lamplighters. He remained with the band as it evolved through several name changes, from the Tenderfoots to the Sharps.
In 1957, Harris signed as a solo artist for Aladdin. His former band backed him when he released his version of Bobby Day's "Little Bitty Pretty One".It reached #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The track sold over one million records, achieving gold disc status. The Sharps would go on to another name change to become The Rivingtons, achieving fame with the single "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow". … Read all the original text here >>> Thurston Harris
Thurston Harris ”Little Bitty Pretty One” ALADDIN 154665 [France - 1983]