Born in West Helena, Arkansas on June 8, 1936 - Odessa Harris began singing in the choir at a local Baptist Church. After a few years of singing with various bands at local gambling establishments ('crap houses'), Ms. Harris landed an engagement with James 'Peck' Curtis and The King Biscuit Boys on radio station KFFA 1360am during the Peabody award-winning blues radio program, 'King Biscuit Time' - she was 14 years old at the time! This led to a tour as a featured vocalist with Robert Nighthawk. She also worked with a touring carnival show managed by entrepreneur Jerry Jackson between 1949-1953. For the past three years, Ms. Harris has made select appearances in Southeastern Michigan and northern Ohio with an ensemble under the direction of RJ Spangler, featuring guitarist John Barron and organist Duncan McMillan. The Easy Life (Eastlawn records), her first recording in over 30 years, was released in March 2003. Sadly, Miss Harris passed away in August of 2007.
1. As If You Didn't Know 2. My Dearest Darling 3. Hard Workin' Man 4. Pick Up the Pieces 5. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home 6. The Soulful Miss D 7. The Easy Life 8. Our Love Is Here To Stay 9. Black Night 10. Road Warrior
