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Through a connection to producer Ralph Bass, they wrote "Kansas City" specifically for West Coast blues/R&B artist Little Willie Littlefield. [2] There was an initial disagreement between the two writers over the song's melody: Leiber (who wrote the lyrics) preferred a traditional blues song, while Stoller wanted a more distinctive vocal line; Stoller ultimately prevailed.
He had a Billboard #1 record in 1959 with the song "Kansas City". [2] 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. [3] Harrison recorded "Kansas City" for the Harlem-based entrepreneur Bobby Robinson, who ...
Pages in category "Songs about Missouri" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. ... Kansas City (Leiber and Stoller song) Kansas City (Oklahoma!)
Originally, Kansas City, Missouri was known as the Town of Kansas, inspired by the Kansas River, named after the Kansa Native American tribe, according to The Kansas City Public Library. By 1889 ...
“KCK (Kansas City, Kan.) is often overshadowed by Kansas City, Missouri,” Beat said in his video, listing the number of attractions on the Missouri side that garner headlines and public attention.
"Kansas City" is the first single by Australian dance group Sneaky Sound System, taken from their second studio album 2. The Adam Callen directed music video was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2008 .
Democrats from Kansas and Missouri joined their counterparts from around the country at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. This year they celebrated state pride with a dance party ...
Formed in 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri, the group was a high school doo-wop group called the Sinceres. [1] In 1967 the band was backed by and toured with a large Kansas City horn band known as the Smokin' Emeralds and performed its version of a Motown-style revue, which drew large crowds at a venue called the Place in the Westport district of Kansas City.