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.
Simon Says
Wilbert Harrison Lyrics
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02. Krizz Kaliko I'ma make you know me Only when I say so only…
1910 Fruitgum Company I'd like to play a game That is so much fun And…
A. Kay-B.J. Felt with madness Told they ass I'm far from average And…
Acollective Simon says please step aside, hand your passports and your…
Aha Gazelle They whispering pointing the finger like he the most sinful…
Allie X Everyday I put my hands on my head Everyday my fingers…
Baby Rich Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah m-m-m-mmm Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah …
Big Krizz Kaliko/Tech N9ne Simon says I can make a grip if I unload…
Black Lace I′d like to play a game, That is so much fun, And…
Busy Beavers Simon says touch your nose Simon says touch your toes Simon …
C.L. Smooth Yea, I got all this green up on my body…
Clawfinger You say destiny decided what was meant to be I…
Drain Be, I want to be Just like you, what you do…
Drain STH Be, I want to be Just like you, what you do…
fruitgum company I'd like to play a game That is so much fun And…
j.a.n Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Aye, aye Every time I leave a girl I lov…
Krizz Kaliko I'ma make you know me Only when I say so only…
Krizz Kaliko / Tech N9ne Simon says I can make a grip if I unload…
Krizz Kaliko; Tech N9ne I'ma make you know me Only when I say so only…
Laleh I once thought I really knew I once thought I really…
Laleh (www.IranProud.com) I once thought I really knew I once thought I really…
LDE Whyte (keep it up sharkboy) Finna pop in like a perc I say,…
Lola Kirke No, you can't go home No, you can't go home If there's…
M.G. Probably don't want to hear it, but someone's gotta say…
Mango Foo Simon said drop to your knees give me top She say…
Marley Marl (Let's play a little game) (Okay, I'm loosin up now) (Aw -…
Marnie Stern I'm stuck in time-in a rut. I cannot think. I cant cant…
Masta Ace & Action (Let's play a little game) (Okay, I'm loosin up now) (Aw -…
Matej 26 i ain't got my life together Skippin suns and moons…
Megan The Stallion What Juicy say? He be like, "Shut the fuck up" Play…
Method Man & Redman Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Mike Teezy I don′t follow trends; I just follow Him I do what…
Mustard Plug (Pa pa-pa, pa pa-pa) (Pa pa-pa pa) I'd like to play a…
NCT 127 Yea, Simon says Hurry up 거리에 널린 flat hoop들 멈춘 순간 널…
Nino Help I can tell you hypnotized Henny n Hypno it got…
No Party For Cao Dong 大風吹著誰 誰就倒楣 每個人都想當鬼 都一樣的下賤 哭啊 喊啊 叫你媽媽帶你去買玩具啊 快 快拿到學校炫耀吧 孩子 交點…
Nova Tunes 0.9 Simon says I can make a grip if I unload…
Ohio Express (Put your hands in the air) Put your hands in the…
Pharaoh Monch f. Lady Luck Method Man Redman Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Pharoahe Monch Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh,…
Pharoahe Monch feat. Busta Rhymes Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Pharoahe Monch Feat. Lady Luck Redman Method Man & Shabaam Sahdeeq Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Pharoahe Monch feat. Lady Luck Redman Method Man Shabaam Sahdeeq and Busta Rhymes Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Pharoahe Monch feat. Rodney P & Roots Manuva Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh,…
Pharoahe Monch Ft. Method Man Redman Busta Rhymes & Others Get the fuck up Simon says get the fuck up Throw your…
Pharoahe Monch Redman Shabaam Sahdeeq Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Pharoahe Monch/Pharoahe Monch/Pharoahe Monch Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh, uh, ahh Get the fu…
Pharoahe_Monch Get the fuck up Simon says get the fuck up Throw your…
Pi'erre Bourne Old friends (Make sure to tune in) (Only available at select…
Placenta uncle Simon president of the HC police controlling our coo…
Rich Homie Quan Yeah nard & B Nigga know what the fuck goin’ When they…
Royce Da 5'9” [Intro: Royce] I'ma hit you until you, hit you until you Hit…
S.O.A.P. Simon says he wants to fly, Kiss the girls and make…
Sam Shaber Simon says "Look, I am free, I can have anything…
Simon & Garfunkel Simon say what he want Simon do what he want Simon live…
The C.R.S. Players Yea, I got all this green up on my body…
The Groove Has Igual Que Yo Mira Cuando Las Cosas Te Caminan Mal Has…
The Hit Crew Not Drake not Justin Timberlake, no blowing up like the…
The Miami Showband & Dickie Rock Has Igual Que Yo Mira Cuando Las Cosas Te Caminan Mal Has…
The Pipettes Do you wanna play ? I know a game we could play…
The Wiggles Simon says put your hands on your knees Simon says put…
Tumble Tots Here′s a little game that is so much fun And not…
VAGABOND c.p.a. Simon says he wants to fly, Kiss the girls and make…
YC Banks It's three in the morning You texting my phone (ayy) I …
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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@davidfrosdick3028
I had to leave a comment on this record and thoroughly liked the improvements that you made, also I am surprised that nobody else left a comment even though it was uploaded back at the start of 2021. Thank you for your work on this well deserved classic that I remember hearing as a boy in the year that it was released, and keep up the good work that you do on all your posts that you do for others like you to enjoy a better sound from their original recordings.
@radiowollaton8521
Thanks For that David, much appreciated 👍
@festidious2644
🎧 👍Just as your description says; perfect remix of bubblegum. Chewy, chewy @radiowollaton8521
@abfab7830
Good job but the lead vocal is very low ?