Word: heilbut
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DIED. R.H. HARRIS, 84, gospel great and last surviving member of the pioneering Soul Stirrers, the first gospel group inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame; in Chicago. Harris, whom gospel historian Anthony Heilbut called "the most influential figure in soul music," was a mentor to Sam Cooke; his vocal legacy echoes in Al Greene and R. Kelly. Said Heilbut: "If you've ever been to a black church or listened to R.-and-B. music, you've heard the influence of R.H. Harris...