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.: Kansas City :. Songzilla Date Submitted:  2011-07-03 [Archive Date: 2011-10-01] Genre:  Oldies Original Artist:  Wilbert Harrison Additional Info:  Disc Mfg:    Disc #:   Description:  Wilbert Harrison (January 5, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina ? October 26, 1994 in Spencer, North Carolina) was an American singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player. Harrison had a Billboard #1 record in 1959 with the song "Kansas City". The song was written in 1951 and was one of the first credited collaborations by the team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Harrison recorded "Kansas City" for the Harlem based entrepreneur Bobby Robinson. Harrison recorded for the Fire and Fury record labels, which were owned and operated by Robinson. After this success, Harrison continued to perform and record but it would be another ten years before he recorded "Let's Work Together" that went to # 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was later a hit for Canned Heat. It was also recorded by country rock band The Kentucky Headhunters for the soundtrack to the movie, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. In 1970, Harrison had some success with "My Heart Is Yours", and he toured for many years with a band known as 'Wilbert Harrison and The Roamers', as well as a solo act. Harrison died in 1994 in a Spencer, North Carolina nursing home at the age of 65. In 2001, his recording of "Kansas City" was given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. His recording has also been named as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Hope you enjoy this rare dip of mine into the really oldie oldies (50s or earlier) and first submission here at Singer's Showcase. This is one I've always liked... Overall Rank:  Rank Unavailable Total Comments:  0 Listen:    Sorry, this submission has been archived.

Songzilla performs Kansas City on Karaoke Showcase of Karaoke Scene Magazine Online: Songzilla performs Kansas City on Karaoke Showcase - Wilbert Harrison (January 5, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina ? October 26, 1994 in Spencer, North Carolina) was an American singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player. Harrison had a Billboard #1 record in 1959 with the song "Kansas City". The song was written in 1951 and was one of the first credited collaborations by the team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Harrison recorded "Kansas City" for the Harlem based entrepreneur Bobby Robinson. Harrison recorded for the Fire and Fury record labels, which were owned and operated by Robinson. After this success, Harrison continued to perform and record but it would be another ten years before he recorded "Let's Work Together" that went to # 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was later a hit for Canned Heat. It was also recorded by country rock band The Kentucky Headhunters for the soundtrack to the movie, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. In 1970, Harrison had some success with "My Heart Is Yours", and he toured for many years with a band known as 'Wilbert Harrison and The Roamers', as well as a solo act. Harrison died in 1994 in a Spencer, North Carolina nursing home at the age of 65. In 2001, his recording of "Kansas City" was given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. His recording has also been named as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Hope you enjoy this rare dip of mine into the really oldie oldies (50s or earlier) and first submission here at Singer's Showcase. This is one I've always liked...
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