Byron Harlan

Born George Byron Harlan, this historic American vocalist had a big appetite not only for music, but for food. Despite an action-packed solo career that resulted in 130 sides on the Edison label alone, the singer was even better known as half of Collins & Harlan, a pairing of over-sized physical and vocal talent often known as "the Half-Ton Duo." Harlan took delight in ridiculing his own size, ...more