Wilbert Harrison (January 5, 1929 – October 26, 1994) was an American singe… Read Full Bio ↴Wilbert Harrison (January 5, 1929 – October 26, 1994) was an American singer, pianist, guitarist, and harmonica player. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, the soul and rnb artist influenced numerous musicians during his mutli-decade career and also played a role in the evolution of rock n roll music. Harrison's best known for having a Billboard #1 record in 1959 with the song "Kansas City", the track still picking up widespread airplay for years and years.
The song was was one of the first credited collaborations by the acclaimed musical team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the men writing it back in 1952. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. Harrison sang "Kansas City" for the Harlem based entrepreneur Bobby Robinson, and he recorded additional singles for the Fire and Fury record labels, which were owned and operated by Robinson.
After this spike of widespread success, Harrison continued to perform and record, exciting his many fans. However, it would be another ten years before he again cracked the Billboard Top 40 when he released "Let's Work Together (Part 1)", a track that went to #32 in early 1970 on the Billboard Hot 100. The 1970 hit version was distributed as a single through Sue Records (Sue 11) and was backed with "Let's Work Together (Part 2)". The full version of the tune, a five minute and ninteen second song that was included on the Sue Records album SSLP-8801, was simply called "Let's Work Together". An earlier version of the full song by Harrison came out in 1962 as "Let's Stick Together" (on Fury 1059 and Fury 1063).
A sign of Harrison's strong influence on soul music, cover versions of his song would be later be hits for both the American rock band Canned Heat and the British singer-songwriter Bryan Ferry. It was also recorded by country rock group The Kentucky Headhunters for the soundtrack to the Mickey Rourke film 'Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man'. Harrison had some additional success with "My Heart Is Yours", and his non-charting singles continued to be beloved among many American rnb fans. He toured for many years with a band known as 'Wilbert Harrison and The Roamers', as well as a solo act.
Harrison died of a stroke 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, and has also been named as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Harrison was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
The song was was one of the first credited collaborations by the acclaimed musical team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the men writing it back in 1952. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. Harrison sang "Kansas City" for the Harlem based entrepreneur Bobby Robinson, and he recorded additional singles for the Fire and Fury record labels, which were owned and operated by Robinson.
After this spike of widespread success, Harrison continued to perform and record, exciting his many fans. However, it would be another ten years before he again cracked the Billboard Top 40 when he released "Let's Work Together (Part 1)", a track that went to #32 in early 1970 on the Billboard Hot 100. The 1970 hit version was distributed as a single through Sue Records (Sue 11) and was backed with "Let's Work Together (Part 2)". The full version of the tune, a five minute and ninteen second song that was included on the Sue Records album SSLP-8801, was simply called "Let's Work Together". An earlier version of the full song by Harrison came out in 1962 as "Let's Stick Together" (on Fury 1059 and Fury 1063).
A sign of Harrison's strong influence on soul music, cover versions of his song would be later be hits for both the American rock band Canned Heat and the British singer-songwriter Bryan Ferry. It was also recorded by country rock group The Kentucky Headhunters for the soundtrack to the Mickey Rourke film 'Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man'. Harrison had some additional success with "My Heart Is Yours", and his non-charting singles continued to be beloved among many American rnb fans. He toured for many years with a band known as 'Wilbert Harrison and The Roamers', as well as a solo act.
Harrison died of a stroke 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, and has also been named as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Harrison was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
Arizona
Wilbert Harrison Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Arizona' by these artists:
100 Monkeys Oh yes she's gone to Arizona With my money, with my…
Aaron Flinn i'm dreaming of arizona and i'm dreaming of you and me in ba…
Aaron Rizzo By the way you smile and the grandeur of your…
Adam Turley Baby how’s the weather tonight I hear Arizona’s pretty I gue…
Adrienne Pierce My words are cherry blossoms on your sidewalk You can't gat…
Alejandro Escovedo Have another drink on me I've been empty since Arizona I tur…
Ashkidd J'ai pas eu d'chance J'te regarde (?) J'ai pas eu d'chance J…
Austin Awake She a little baddie outta Arizona And she put the…
Blaq Jerzee Iyeh Starboy Iyeh eh yea yea SJW Music Oh oh I dey give am…
Brian Byrne Tired of this Give me hope To make it out Or not at…
Brian Haner Times are tough in my home town unemployment's up The econo…
BroGodZilla I know it's a lot of crazy shit going on A…
Brothertiger Check out of the hotel I′m leaving for a new day,…
BRUDAZ Bebo ko te cini srecnom pitam se Klubovi su puni zame…
Buffoons A smile on my face, a glance in my eyes I'm…
Chicane (Instrumental)…
Chicory Tip She must belong to San Francisco, she must have lost…
Chinv [Refrão] joga mais um gole desse lean no arizona joga mais c…
Chris Merritt Magic runs my car I talk to her sweet and sing…
Common Souls Need answers. Finally start to listen from the end to the…
Connor O'Shea I'm tryna forget it But you won't let me Don't wanna relive…
Constantines This is a song about the death of Danny Rapp And…
Daniel Portman Past Las Vegas Oh yeah, Jess, where are you going to…
Daniel Roure Je roulais vers Tucson Au volant d’ma Bentley Le soleil brûl…
Dave East Reggie came from Arizona All the whips imported from Germany…
Dumas Quand t'uses de tes gestes doux, Couché dans ton salon. Tu…
Eddy Mitchell Du Michigan à San Francisco Je suis recherché De jour en j…
Ellery Said he's doing just fine 95, and biding his time Empty no…
EMF Most of our countdowns I've seen the sun rise over my…
Emory Quinn That taste All I ever needed All I ever wanted Too dumb to…
Enko Ich trink' den Tee von Arizona Meine Jungs sind am fieb…
Enzo Cello Vivo acelero na estrada eles olham meu vulgo já sabem…
escovedo Have another drink on me I've been empty since Arizona I tur…
Estes I don’t think about much When it comes across my mind…
Evenstar He's a wreck a modern day disaster Trying to do all…
Frances Cone Is it in your skin, is it in your bones All…
François Budet Comme on sortait du cinéma Mon pote Jacky la Fleur et…
G-Röck Could've been a dream that I was stuck in Got the…
gcmayn Everyone hates me but that's ok cause i don't care…
Gym and Swim It's how you make me feel It's how you make me…
haikus Me encerré de vuelta en mi caja de alambre Fue la…
Herman Rarebell & Friends I been contemplatin' 'Bout why I feel so jaded Sometimes I f…
Hey Monday It took two days For me to figure out This isn't working…
Highly Suspect Touch down in Arizona Red eyes like stones Bags heavy on the…
holdudvar DÉÉ: Azért nem nézek hátra mert Ezzel a fejlámpával Nem láto…
Inaba Koushi ヘッドライトを消して走ろう 冷えた地面にねころがろう 何かが遠くで吠えている それでも僕は怖くない 耳にうるさいほどの…
J. Knox Mira mis ojos baby, dime qué ves Les dejo mi alma…
James Tillman Looking at the time I see you fell asleep about two…
JJ Wilde Weaving in the fast lane Steady pushing 98 All the red i’m…
Jony Iliev & Band Sun peaks through slowly Snow covered ground That sun traps …
Jordan Mitchell I've been out in Arizona I've been distant I'…
Josh Kerr Shoebox full of polaroids in a stack With the place and…
JV-1 Here's the truth so now you can hate me Larry fucked…
Kevin Creel I don't even want you to look at me Just be…
Kicked in the Head The weight of words, cracks your back again Playback repeat…
Kings of Leon That taste All I ever wanted All I ever needed Just too dumb…
Kings+of+Leon That taste All I ever wanted All I ever needed…
KITCHEN - Kings of Leon That taste All I ever needed All I ever wanted Just too dumb…
Lil Blues Arizona iced tea Waiting for the weekend Waiting for my wife…
LoJay Baby, what's your lucky number? Give me update (update) Dey …
Lucky Boys Confusion Too many eight hour long journeys out of reality Made…
Mark Lindsay She must belong to San Francisco She must have lost her…
Mark Lindsay; Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring She must belong to San Francisco She must have lost…
Milo Winter I’m leaving this town Here’s my notice I’m getting out I’m d…
Moji x Sboy Tête brulée, dur à raisonner J'vais m'barrer en Arizona J're…
Mr. Ectomy Yeah Uh Right Just living in the moment Let me take my watch…
Murphy-U Did you wish I was somebody else? At the bar and…
Mylets Won't you tell me I'm not heading forward My last …
Novoboy Ce soir tu seras là A cette fête, dans les bois Passer…
Paul Revere & The Raiders She must belong to San Francisco She must have lost…
Pedro the Lion Arizona curled up with California Then she tried to hide…
Pedro The Lion (Original Masters) Arizona curled up with California Then she tried to hide…
pre)Thing Phenomenal.....Phenomenal Phenomenal.....Phenomenal I'm thi…
Priscilla Renea I left Arizona with my tear stained cheeks Your skin on…
Public Enemy I'm countin' down to the day deservin' Fittin' for a king I'…
Recycled J Mira mis ojos baby, dime qué ves Les dejo mi alma…
Rich Brian Yea, yea Da da da No starvin' Yea Hope is gone, is gone Sin…
Rikki La Rouge Coro: Arizona no es justo que han causado por eso te…
Robbie Williams Visitors, engineering All we need is a clearing We dont know…
Robin & Linda Williams Sheʼs a master at deceiving But he finally learned the…
Rossaford Bennett II Welcome back I am a goose when I'm off the…
Roxana Amed Aquí nací Y aquí me estoy muriendo Siempre sintiendo la ar…
sam blehar Run it back To the day When I laugh It's okay When I clap We…
Sarah Gross Harder days make it easier to call you I let myself…
saywhen It's hard being the one that you need girl I'll never…
Scorpions Arizona really was a gas I was screwed up in a…
Sector Seven Suddenly, we're supposed to be shocked By what we see but…
Shadow030 Yeah, Arizona Mit Jungs ausm Block, hehe Jaja Yeah, der Str…
Shamlo Made this shordie hot like Arizona I could stay a few…
Shannen Moser If I had a car, I would drive to Arizona…
Sharks Keep Moving It makes it all worth it Just to step into Pacific time A…
Sidney Bird Girls from Arizona Like their sunshine More than your mama L…
Sidney Hulburd Girls from Arizona Like their sunshine More than your mama…
Skob Oh trop tard j’perds la raison Fucked up loin d’la maison Y’…
Sky's The Limit Can we drive faster? I know that leaves are turning So…
snny Write my songs, drink Arizona Is all I do to pass…
Steve Dumas Tu me gardes éveillé Quand t'uses de tes gestes doux Couch…
Steve Fiset Steve Fiset - Arizona Je l'ai connue à San Francisco C'étai…
Sunseth Sphere [by Monika Gyebnar] No harm no pain No deeds in vain N…
The Buffoons A smile on my face, a glance in my eyes I'm…
The Chap Arizona Brixton, Massachusetts I love it out here I reall…
The Constantines This is a song about the death of Danny Rapp And…
The Fishermen You're pretending i found it obvious That little mask you wo…
The Sky's The Limit Can we drive faster I know that leaves are turning So we…
the Soil & the Sun Si tu savais comme j'ai le feu en moi Je le…
Truck Stop Wo die Klapperschlange klappert und der Kaktus feurig sticht…
UPSAHL My turn Must be nice to be a guy A vulture in…
Van Raveschot In the ground underground In the color of your eyes In…
Wiley from Atlanta You took my name same way you took my time You…
young friend I been contemplatin' 'Bout why I feel so jaded Sometimes I f…
Young Millie Yeah yeah (Haha, Young Millie where he at?) Yeah Yeah Sippin…
Yunk Vino Refrão: hennessy, gelo e 3 arizona me deixa elevado nessa z…
稲葉浩志 ヘッドライトを消して走ろう 冷えた地面にねころがろう 何かが遠くで吠えている それでも僕は怖くない 耳にうるさいほどの…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Wilbert Harrison:
1960 Far between sundown′s finish and midnight's broken toll We d…
Blue Monday Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Goodbye Kansas City I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come I'm…
Kansas City I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come I'm…
Kansas City Twist I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come I'm…
Let%E2%80%99s Work Together Together we will stand Divided we'll fall Come on now people…
Let's Stick Together Together we will stand Divided we'll fall Come on now people…
Let's Stick Together Let's Work Together Together we will stand Divided we'll fall Come on now people…
Let's Work Together Together we will stand Divided we'll fall Come on now people…
Let's Work Together Parts 1 & 2 Together we'll stand Divided we'll fall Come on now people…
Lets Stick Together And now, the marriage vow is very sacred The man put…
Lets Work Together Together we will stand Divided we'll fall Come on now people…
Let’s Stick Together Together we'll stand Divided we'll fall Come on now people…
Let’s Work Together Together we will stand Divided we'll fall Come on now people…
Louie Louie Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Lo…
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