ArtistInfo

Wilbert Harrison

voc, g, p, 1929-1994 US, Charlotte, North Carolina
Singer / Musician of R&B/Soul, Blues and Rock

Wilbert Harrison (January 5, 1929 – October 26, 1994) was an American rhythm and blues singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player.Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Harrison had a Billboard #1 record in 1959 with the song "Kansas City". The song was written in 1952 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, who released it on his Fury record label. At the height of the song's success, Robinson got sued by Savoy Records who informed them that the release of the record in March 1959 violated a contract Harrison had with that label that was to expire in August 1959. The litigation, which lasted

Instruments

• Vocals
• Guitar
• Piano

Genres

• R&B/Soul
• Blues
• Rock
• Pop

Plays With