EntertainmentAmerican1924 – 1985
Wynonia Harris
Blues and R&B singer, 1940s-1950s recording artist
Biography
American blues and rhythm and blues singer popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Known for her powerful voice and recordings like 'Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee,' she was a pioneering female blues artist.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1924
Died
1985
Thinking about the name
Wynonia
American origin
“A sophisticated elaboration of Wynona/Winona using the -ia suffix, which gives classical or geographical associations (as in names like Pennsylvnia or India). Wynonia elevates the Dakota Sioux 'firstborn daughter' meaning with a more formal, polished presentation. The name feels both rooted and rarified.”