Phil Harris Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Phil Harris (1904– 2001) was a United States singer, songwriter, jazz musician and actor.Harris did voices in such Disney animated features as The Aristocats and The Jungle Book where he voiced the character of "Baloo the Bear" and sang one of the movie's showstoppers, "The Bare Necessities." He was a close friend and associate of Bing Crosby and Alice Faye. Harris was also famous for a late 1950s novelty record, "The Thing." The song talks about the hapless finder of a box with a mysterious secret and his efforts to rid himself of it.
One of his early successes was his long stint as part of the cast of the Jack Benny show. Harris played Jack's band leader, and brilliantly portrayed himself as a drunkard and being without much intelligence.
Harris was also a longtime resident and benefactor of Palm Springs, California.