Born and raised in the swamps and hollers of Queens, New York, Ruby started on the violin at age 6, and discovered an ability to sing in his early teens, first in jazz band that appeared on the Symphony Sid broadcast, then with some harp lessons from immortal blues great Sonny Terry. He also learned at the feet of Muddy Waters and the Reverend Gary Davis. At an early age, he hit the road and hitchhiked around the States, covering all 48 over the years, on the freights and back roads, learning riffs from rural blues and country folk, straight up from the Delta, and coast to coast.

After honing his craft with Chicago's top local blues bands, and appearing frequently with greats such as Junior Wells, Sugar Blue, Pine-Top Perkins, the late Floyd McDaniels, and at the Funeral of blues legend Willie Dixon, Ruby Harris has proven that not only does the electric violin have an esteemed place along the standard blues fare, but he can soar, explode and fly like the hottest soloists in the business.

Ruby is a frequent performer at Chicago's Checkerboard Lounge

This track is from his 2002 recording Almost Home

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