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Cornbread Harris is an American blues and jazz musician. He is best known for his work with the legendary bluesman Muddy Waters. He has also performed with other notable blues and jazz musicians such as B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, and Willie Dixon. Harris was born in Chicago, Illinois, and began playing the piano at the age of five. He was influenced by the music of his father, a blues and jazz pianist. He began performing professionally in the 1940s, and in the 1950s he joined Muddy Waters' band. He toured with Waters for several years, and also performed with other blues and jazz musicians. In the 1960s, Harris moved to Los Angeles, where he continued to perform and record. He released several albums, including "Cornbread Harris and His Blues Band" (1966) and "Cornbread Harris and His Jazz Band" (1968). He also appeared in the film "The Blues Brothers" (1980). Harris is still active in the music industry, performing and recording with various artists. He has also been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. As of 2021, Cornbread Harris's net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.

Popular As James Samuel Harris Jr.
Occupation Musician
Age 97 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 23 April, 1927
Birthday 23 April
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Parents James Samuel Harris Sr. Alberta Jones Nelson
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Children James Harris III

Cornbread Harris Net Worth

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1955

Harris helped invent Augie Garcia's "Hi Yo Silver," a 1955 song that was Minnesota's first rock 'n' roll recording. He performed on the record, which he called a one-hit wonder (although Garcia is remembered as the godfather of Minnesota rock 'n' roll because of Augie's antics on stage upstaging Elvis Presley.).

1927

James Samuel "Cornbread" Harris Sr. (born James Samuel Harris Jr.; April 23, 1927) is an American musician. He is a singer and pianist who performs in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was a performer on Minnesota's first rock 'n' roll record, and is the father of record producer Jimmy Jam.

Harris was born James Samuel Harris Jr. on April 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of James Samuel Harris Sr. (1893–1930), a gambler, and his wife, Alberta Jones Nelson (1895–1930). When his father was shot while gambling and his mother died of grieving, he was orphaned at age 3. He lived with foster families until he was 11 or 12 when he and his sister went to live with his grandparents in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He has been married four times. One of his daughters died. He is the father of Jimmy Jam (James Harris III) who produced records for Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and Usher.