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Thurston Harris
American musician (1931–1990)
Thurston Harris was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1957 hit "Little Bitty Pretty One".
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File card: Thurston Harris
real name: Thurston Theodore Harris
labels: Cub Records
genres: rock and roll, rhythm and blues
plays: voice
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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 1954, the Lamplighters appeared at the Tenth Cavalcade of Jazz concert at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles produced by Leon Hefflin Sr. alongside Count Basie, Louis Jordon, the Flairs, Perez Prado, Christine Kittrell, and Ruth Brown.
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Thurston Harris (Born July 11, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana – Died April 14, 1990 in Los Angeles, California) was an American singer and songwriter. He recorded with the Lamplighters, one of the many groups on the early R&B scene in South Central Los Angeles, in the early '50s.
Also known as: Harris, T. Harris, Th. Harris, Thursten Harris, Thurston
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Little Bitty Pretty One
1957 song written by Bobby Day
"Little Bitty Pretty One" is a 1957 song written and originally recorded by Bobby Day. That same year, the song was popularized by Thurston Harris.
Produced by Aladdin Records, and featuring the Sharps on backing vocals, Harris' version reached No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Best-Sellers chart and No. 2 on the R&B chart.
Reception
Bryan Thomas writes that the song "has gone on to become one of the best loved oldies of the late '50s".
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