Les Harrison is Philadelphia’s longest performing drag queen and is best known for his Shirley Bassey impersonation. Les was the first African American to break through the WHITES ONLY stage in the 1960's Philly drag scene. CAConrad's thirty-minute interview with Les (in 2 parts, below) touches on just a few of his accomplishments and adventures, from performing for Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz in Philadelphia, and with homophobic Elvis impersonators in Vegas.
Below you will also find posters and stills from his various shows.
PART ONE of interview
PART TWO of interview
PART ONE of interview
PART TWO of interview
(Les Harrison in the show FAKES in Las Vegas)
(Les, center, in FAKES, in Vegas)
(Les, bottom-left, in JOEY'S GIRLS, Philadelphia)
(Les, back-center, in The Doll Factory Revue, Philadelphia)
(Les performing in Philadelphia)
(Les Harrison)
