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.
Show And Tell
Wilbert Harrison Lyrics
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Al Wilson These are the eyes That never knew how to smile till…
Amber Thompson These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Audrey Horne Down in a hole, I found a damn good believer He said:…
Billy Scott And The Prophets These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Blanket Ghost Say you wanted me But don't hang around here no more Say…
Brijean Time moves by somehow it leaves me your mind's a show…
Cherish No need for conversation. Oh our time is wasting. Guess what…
Chonda Pierce These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Don Julian These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Don Julian and the Larks These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Elusion These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Glenn Jones These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
John Lloyd Young These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Maggie Eckford It's show and tell In your stories Break your shell The fir…
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Ashley: "Yeah, yeah, Bob, that should do it." Mary-Kate: "Wh…
Mason Ashley Honey you wear that smile well But this was never a…
mxmtoon Lately, it's been getting hard to find the words I'm stuck…
Õä°®×éºÏCherish No need for conversation. Oh our time is wasting. Guess wh…
Peabo These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Peter Cox Won't you show me? Tell me, yeah I wonder what I've…
R.D. Peoples It ain't about the sex babe I know I don't deserve…
Santo These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Slow Hello I fell in love with a conversation That took place without…
Sly & Robbie These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Split Lip Tell me how to survive, how you've always wanted it…
Steve Michaels Show and Tell Written By Jerry Fuller These are the…
The Elusions These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Wilmette Why don't you call it off? It's all just so visibly…
XO Stereo Another day passes me by But my feelings all remain It's bec…
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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@stevenbfairbanks
Look at this smooth as silk dude playing a bad ass piano with such calm smooth debonairre sass!
@TheGraveyardDog
I am almost ashamed to say that this is my first deep dive into Wilbert Harrison’s music; I have been extremely impressed by simply a single track for over 30 years, but until tonight I never heard more. I only wish I knew what I had been missing all this time. I am most impressed by not only by his depth, but also how easy he makes it look; almost like he’s on the verge of bored with it, but engaged enough with the audience to keep them looking for more. I absolutely adore this video!
@evelynclark3926
Look up Stagger Lee
@modelbass
Amazing singer, musician, and writer. Legendary Blues man that deserves more accolades...
@JBlingBling03
I have heard this song so many times and never knew who sang it or anything about Mr. Harrison. I’m so impressed with his cool demeanor, while playing these two wonderful songs. so happy that YouTube exist and we get to see. The people who have contributed greatly to music.
@elvismylove48
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I always loved this song
This recording gives it justice.❤
@ccfliege
and he's playing it in C# which is pretty hard to boogie. Sad that there aren't more recordings of him
@georgemusic4all4seasons
Oh this was great, one of my dads favorite songs, thanks for posting.
@dynjarren8355
He was cool like Nat King Cole! I always liked this song! A big hit that makes me want to go to KC! And find a crazy little woman there!
Cool song!
Good Hair, too! 👏🏻😊
@imnokid1
Love the ciggie burning in the ashtray!