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Wilbert Huntington Harrison (January 5, 1929 – October 26, 1994) [1] was an American rhythm and blues singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player. [ 2 ] Biography
"Let's Stick Together" is a blues-based rhythm and blues song written by Wilbert Harrison. In 1962, Fury Records released it as a single. Harrison further developed the song and in 1969, Sue Records issued it as a two-part single titled "Let's Work Together".
"Kansas City" is a rhythm and blues song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in 1952. [1] First recorded by Little Willie Littlefield the same year, as "K. C. Loving", the song later became a chart-topping hit when it was recorded by Wilbert Harrison in 1959.
George Hamilton IV (1937–2014), country singer (Winston-Salem) Wilbert Harrison (1929–1994), singer, pianist ; Warren Haynes (born 1960), Southern rock and blues singer, guitarist for Gov't Mule and The Allman Brothers Band (Asheville) Jimmy Herring (born 1962), guitarist for Widespread Panic (Fayetteville)
Welsh singer and guitarist Dave Edmunds recorded "I Hear You Knocking" in 1970 after originally planning to record "Let's Work Together" by Wilbert Harrison, but finding it had been recorded by Canned Heat. [15] [dead link ] He recalled:
Wilbert Harrison released a version of the song on his 1969 album Let's Work Together. It was produced by Juggy Murray. [23] Johnny Tillotson released a version of the song on his 1969 album Tears on My Pillow. It was produced by Jimmy Bowen. [24] Andy Williams released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1969 single "A Woman's Way".
Lead singer for the Canadian band "Sylum" 30's: August 5, 1990: Suicide by carbon monoxide ... Wilbert Harrison: 65: October 26, 1994: Spencer, North Carolina, U.S.
After graduating, he moved to New York City in 1958, and joined the A&R staff at Bobby Robinson's Fury and Fire record labels as their Southern promotions executive. [1] He soon discovered singer Wilbert Harrison, whose recording of the Leiber and Stoller song "Kansas City" topped the US pop and R&B charts in 1959.