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Thurston Harris

Thurston Harris, American doo-wop singer (died 1990)

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Born
July 11, 1931
Died
April 14, 1990
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1931

About Thurston Harris

Thurston Harris was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1957 hit "Little Bitty Pretty One". Thurston Harris (July 11, 1931 – April 14, 1990) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1957 hit "Little Bitty Pretty One". Harris first appeared on record in 1953. In 1957, Harris signed as a solo artist for Aladdin Records.

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Thurston Harris timeline

  1. Thurston Harris (July 11, 1931 – April 14, 1990) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1957 hit "Little Bitty Pretty One".
  2. Harris first appeared on record in 1953.
  3. In 1957, Harris signed as a solo artist for Aladdin Records.

The world when Thurston Harris was born

Thurston Harris was born in 1931. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1931

  • #1 song"Stardust" – Artie Shaw
  • Top movieFrankenstein
  • Best-selling bookThe Good Earth – Pearl S. Buck

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentKnute Rockne dies in plane crash
  • Top headlineAl Capone convicted of tax evasion
  • Technology milestoneEmpire State Building completed
  • Defining fadJigsaw puzzles
  • Notable inventionElectric razor
  • World population2.10 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHerbert Hoover
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • U.S. population124.0M

1931 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Thurston Harris's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19312026
Gas$0.17$3.45/gal
Average home$5,500$435,000
Average income$3,000$67,500
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population124.0M341 million

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