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While in Hollywood, Harris recorded with [[actor]] Walter Brennan (1894-1974), known for three Academy Awards for Best Actor and his ''The Real McCoys'' [[television]] series, Paul Revere and the Raiders, the Lettermen, The Ventures, and Ray Anthony. He also worked for Leroy Van Dyke and Nat Stuckey (1933-1988). When Stuckey toured with Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, Twitty offered Harris a position with his "Twitty Bird Band."<ref name=brochure/>
While in Hollywood, Harris recorded with [[actor]] Walter Brennan (1894-1974), known for three Academy Awards for Best Actor and his ''The Real McCoys'' [[television]] series, Paul Revere and the Raiders, the Lettermen, The Ventures, and Ray Anthony. He also worked for Leroy Van Dyke and Nat Stuckey (1933-1988). When Stuckey toured with Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, Twitty offered Harris a position with his "Twitty Bird Band."<ref name=brochure/>
While performing in [[Lake Charles]] in Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, Harris became friends with the [[mayor]] and was subsequently asked to become director of the Lake Charles Civic Center, named for the late Mayor James Edward Sudduth, I (1917-1995). It was during this time that Harris joined the last band of former Louisiana [[Governor]] Davis. He remained with his friend Davis until the former governor died in the year 2000.<ref name=brochure/>
While performing in [[Lake Charles]] in Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, Harris became friends with the [[mayor]] and was subsequently asked to become director of the Lake Charles Civic Center, named for the late [[Mayor]] [[James Sudduth]]. It was during this time that Harris joined the last band of former Louisiana [[Governor]] Davis. He remained with his friend Davis until the former governor died in the year 2000.<ref name=brochure/>
Harris resides in Lake Charles with his wife, Marsette B. Harris. He has four children. He is among fifteen fellow musicians, living and deceased, including Davis and Twitty, who have been inducted into the [[Delta Music Museum]] in downtown Ferriday in Concordia Parish.
Harris resides in Lake Charles with his wife, Marsette B. Harris. He has four children. He is among fifteen fellow musicians, living and deceased, including Davis and Twitty, who have been inducted into the [[Delta Music Museum]] in downtown Ferriday in Concordia Parish.