Guitarist, vocalist, educator, and club owner. Born in Nashville, North Carolina; died December 6, 1988 in Washington, D.C.
Owner of Pigfoot club.
Bibliography
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Harris, Bill. Interview. Interview by W. Royal Stokes, June 1, 1983. W. Royal Stokes Collection. Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
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Harris, Bill. Interview. Interview by W. Royal Stokes, February 19, 1987. W. Royal Stokes Collection. Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Harris, Bill. Interview. Interview by W. Royal Stokes, November 13, 1976. W. Royal Stokes Collection. Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
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Harris, Bill. Interview. Interview by W. Royal Stokes, July 19, 1982. W. Royal Stokes Collection. Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
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Joyce, Mike. “Spotlight: Journey of ‘Guitar Bill’ Harris.” Washington Post, May 5, 1986.
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