James D. "Shakey Jake" Harris (April 12, 1921 – March 2, 1990)[1] was an American Chicago blues singer, harmonicist and songwriter.

[2] James D. Harris was born in Earle, Arkansas, and relocated with his family to Chicago, Illinois, at the age of seven.

[2][3] Harris was not paid for the session, but he won $700 shooting craps with label owner Eli Toscano.

[5] In 1960, Bluesville Records teamed Harris with the jazz musicians Jack McDuff and Bill Jennings for the album Good Times.

He also owned a nightclub and a record label, but ill health eventually led him to return to Arkansas, where he died, at the age of 68, on March 2, 1990.