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Ray Harris (born September 7, 1927, in Mantachi, Mississippi, USA – died November 13, 2003, in Tupelo, Mississippi, USA) was an American rockabilly singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer. He was one of the pioneers of rockabilly music, recording for the renowned Sun label in the 1950s before transitioning to a career as a record producer. Raised in poverty during the Great Depression, Harris moved to Memphis in the early 1950s, where he worked at the Firestone tire plant. There, he met bass player Bill Black, who introduced him to Elvis Presley at Sun Records. Harris witnessed the recording of "Good Rockin' Tonight" and, inspired by Presley's success, he collaborated with Wayne Cogswell to write and record "Come On Little Mama," a frantic rock'n'roll song that earned him $300. Although only two singles were released during his time at Sun, he recorded several demos that surfaced later. In 1958, Harris co-founded a music group with Quinton Claunch, Bill Cantrell, and Joe Coughi, contributing financially and helping to discover and record new talent. This group produced several hits in the US Top Twenty, including "Smokie - Part 2," "White Silver Sounds," and "Josephine." He also collaborated with artists like Charlie Rich and Willie Mitchell and worked as a recording engineer for notable musicians including Ike and Tina Turner and

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