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Wee Willie Harris

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Also known as Charles William Harris

British singer

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Type
Person
Active from
1893-05-15
Active to
1942

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Total plays
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Rock and Rollrock n rollrock'n'rollUnited KingdomGreat Britain

Wee Willie Harris was English rock and roll singer Charles William Harris (born in Bermondsey, London, on 25 March 1933; died 27 April 2023). He is remembered for his energetic stage shows and TV performances starting in the 1950s, when he was known as "Britain's wild man of rock 'n' roll". Named for his 5' 2" height, and in tribute to Little Richard, Harris began performing at The 2i's Coffee Bar in Soho, London, where he was the resident piano player, performing with Tommy Steele, Adam Faith

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Instance of
human
Family name
Harris
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Bermondsey
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
Polydor
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date of birth
1933-03-25
start of work period
1956-00-00
date of death
2023-04-27
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