Sheldon Harris (né Sheldon Hand Harris; 13 August 1924 Cuyahoga County, Ohio — 8 September 2005 Brooklyn) was an American amateur jazz and blues historian and collector.
His book, Blues Who's Who, a result of his 20 years of research, details the biographies of 571 singers.
It is a recognized reference in the field of blues music.
[1] Harris donated his collection to the University of Mississippi.
It includes over 1,800 78-rpm discs, 589 pieces of sheet music, photographs, and his research materials.