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.
Ring My Bell
Wilbert Harrison Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Ring My Bell' by these artists:
61. B.N.Y.FEAT ANITA WARD I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me? I guess…
A.M.P. ほらそこに Holy Night 僕と踊ろう 心から Merry Christmas 君に贈ろう 特別な夜だけど 君は…
Anita Bell I'm glad you're home Well, did you really miss me? I guess…
Anita Ward I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me? I guess…
Anita Ward䑆 I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me? I guess…
Ann Lee I'm glad you're home Well, did you really miss me? I guess…
As One We long for the best years of our lives So long…
B. Higgins Gonna do whatever the fuck I want Whatever the fuck I…
B.N.Y. Feat: ANITA WARD I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me? I guess…
B.P. vs. Effcee I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me? I guess…
Bee Gees Let me show you how to be alive There's no use…
Billie Ring my bell Ring my bell Wonder could it be Could it be…
Billlie(빌리) Ring ma bell 필요할 때 불러 ring ring, uh uh Ring ma…
BLACK NERO Ump it up take it up bring it up When I…
Blood Sisters I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me I guess…
Blue Drop I can hear my heart bell どうしたっていうの 胸のベルが鳴る はじまりはあの時だった (Rin…
blue drops I can hear my heart bell dou shita tte iu no mune…
BP vs. Effcee I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me? I guess…
Brotherhood of Man I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me I guess…
Carnival in Coal If you feel lonesome If you're on your own If you feel…
Charlie Hunter & Lucy Woodward I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me? I guess…
Collette I′m glad you're home Now did you really miss me I guess…
D.J. Jazzy Jeff Call you blues clues I get a letter you better…
DeLaurentis I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me? I guess…
DJ JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE Intro Yo yo yo yo Yo yo yo yo (Ring…
Donna Summer I'm glad you're home And I think you really miss me I…
DPS Ring My Bell It's Paradise Like a Little Bitch 土曜の夜はマジョマジョね …
Edson Cordeiro I'm glad you're home Well, did you really miss me? I guess…
Einstuerzende Neubauten letzter tropfen vor ankunft erhebend erscheint das sinken …
Eldissa I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me I guess…
Girl's Day A yo wassup- We gonna make it showtime huh! ? R I…
Girl's Day (걸스데이) A yo wassup (wassup man) We gonna make it showtime huh!? R.I…
Girl’s Day A yo wassup- We gonna make it showtime huh! ? R I…
GRAND Let me ride on the back of your bicycle We've not…
INOJ Oh oh Yeah Ring my bell Ooh ooh Yeah Ring…
Jazzy Jeff/The Fresh Prince Intro Yo yo yo yo Yo yo yo yo (Ring…
K-Jah Ring ring the bells Wake the town Everyone is sleeping…
karim soliman While I put away the dishes (put away the dishes) Then…
Kate Linn Take my hand let's fly Baby you and I Don't you be…
Knight I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me? I guess…
Lee Ann When I gave you my heart It was not what you…
LINDBERG ねぇ そんなに 怒らなくても 良かったんじゃない!? セーターと ジーンズ いっしょに 洗ったくらいで 日曜日にわざわざ…
Lucy Woodward Charlie Hunter I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me? I guess…
Luniz Damn What's up!? (It's me mayne, Money Green!) I'm tired …
Madonna If you wanna talk to me That’s exactly what you’re gonna…
Madonna Feat. Pharrell Williams If you wanna talk to me, That's exactly what you're gonna…
Madonna ft. Pharrell Williams If you wanna talk to me That's exactly what you're gonna…
Madonna(麦当娜) If you wanna talk to me That’s exactly what you’re gonna…
Monie Love vs Adeva Uhh Now it's love, vs. hate Time for my people to eliminat…
Mr.Art This album will cause lucid dreams. extreme caution is advis…
Pato Fu You can ring my bell You can ring my bell Ringo, ring…
Piper Billie Ring my bell Ring my bell Wonder could it be Could it be…
SANTØS It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old Th…
Saturday Night Fever I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me I guess…
Silver Disco Explosion I'm glad you're home Well, did you really miss me? I guess…
Sonny & The Sunsets I don't love anybody I don't love anyone I am not sad…
Starwoodz The night is young And full of possibilities Well, come on a…
The Fresh Prince Intro Yo yo yo yo Yo yo yo yo (Ring…
The Gym All-Stars Bells ring into the night Sounds like a mistress on a…
Tori Amos I'm glad you're home I bet you really missed me…
Various Artists I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me I guess…
Ward Anita I'm glad you're home Now did you really miss me? I guess…
Will Smith Intro Yo yo yo yo Yo yo yo yo (Ring my bell, ring…
Y Kant Tori Read I'm glad you're home I bet you really missed me…
Yaida Hitomi 矢井田瞳 今夜 始まりの朝を思い出そう yeah みにくい想いが支配してしまう前に あなたと見る天井なら プラネタリウムみたいに見…
とくP feat. 初音ミク 昼休み はしゃぐ声 追いかける 図書室 カーテン越し 揺れる影 君の仕草 見つめた 本を読む 君に目隠し 怒るかな? …
矢井田瞳 今夜 始まりの朝を思い出そう yeah みにくい想いが支配してしまう前に あなたと見る天井なら プラネタリウムみたいに見…
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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