Any reproduction is prohibited. "Kansas City Lyrics. " On their late-'64 album Beatles For Sale (appearing in the U. S. some months later on the album Beatles XI and a Capitol Starline single); for many it's the preferred recording strictly due to its inclusion in the inventory of the all-time most successful rock group. Sehorn had a connection in Bobby Robinson, owner of Bobby's Record Shop in New York since '46 and an independent record company gamester who'd been through the wringer with his Robin label (top act: Mellow Moods), Red Robin label (a stronger venture, with The Vocaleers, Velvets and pre- Five Satins group The Scarlets) and Whirlin' Disc label (yea Channels! To collect these stories, KCUR is launching a new series called, Going To Kansas City.
Lyrics taken from /lyrics/w/wilbert_harrison/. Wilbert Harrison Lyrics. And that's the reason why, I'm going to Kansas City. 12/04/1987 Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, USA during the 1987 "Bar tour". Four additional versions quickly started making the rounds: Hank Ballard and the Midnighters on King, Rocky Olson on Chess, Rockin' Ronald and the Rebels on End and a reissue of Littlefield's original, retitled to avoid getting lost in the it did anyway. A stirring five minute blues piece split into two parts, some copies of "Let's Work Together" show the artist as Wilbert Harrison One Man Band, a badge the multi-instumentalist had proudly worn for years; the record hit the top 40 in January '70, effectively removing him from the "one-hit wonder" file.
A Well I might take a train, I might take a plane, but if I have to walkD I'm going just the same, I'm going to Kansas CityA Kansas City here I comeE7 A They got some crazy little women there and I'm gonna get me If I stay with that woman I know I'm going to dieHave to find a friendly baby that's the reason whyD A I'm goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come. Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps. I might take a plane. Panic set in and logic went out the window with the third 45, "Good Bye Kansas City, " a lyrically-altered retread of the big hit. Writer(s): Mike Stoller, Jerry Leiber. That's reason enough for a guy to head to either of the same-named cities on the border of Kansas and ovided he's bought into what Wilbert Harrison said in his classic rock and roll hit "Kansas City. " It Will Stand - The Showmen. Lyrics powered by Link. Chord names refer to the open chord shapes. Musicians will often use these skeletons to improvise their own arrangements. Only non-exclusive images addressed to newspaper use and, in general, copyright-free are accepted.
And a bottle of Kansas City wine. I'm gonna get there just the same. Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography: Style: MLA Chicago APA. Last known live performance: 17/11/2012 Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO, USA. Bril & Broadway - 75 Hits From The Original Home Of Songwriting. Oh but you know yeah. Gotta find a brand new baby.
Goin' to Kansas City. A I'm goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come, D A I'm goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come. Seven years into his recording career, 30-year-old Wilbert, by that time competently skilled at piano, guitar, harmonica and drums, was ready for success though perhaps not so prepared for a bit of havoc wreaked upon him by his former label, Savoy. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Kansas City that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. I'm going to Kansas City Kansas City, here I come I'm going to Kansas City Kansas City, here I come They got some crazy Little women there And I'm gonna get me one. Barefootin' - Robert Parker.
One only rendering for this song in the Rising tour (24/09/2002 Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO, USA). Now if I stay with that woman, I know I'm gonna die. LYRICS: I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come. This could be because you're using an anonymous Private/Proxy network, or because suspicious activity came from somewhere in your network at some point. 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. Rockol only uses images and photos made available for promotional purposes ("for press use") by record companies, artist managements and p. agencies. Well I might take a train I might take a plane, but if I have to walk I'm going just the same I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come They got some crazy lil' women there And I'm gonna get me one. By the time Wilbert took it on, that part of the lyrics had been changed to 'they got some crazy little women there and I'm gonna get me one. ' Land of 1, 000 Dances - Chris Kenner.
Sehorn tipped him to Harrison, a session took place at Bell Sound with Jimmy Spruill on guitar and Wilbert on piano and vocals, and "Kansas City" came, raw and rocking. Styles: Piano Blues. Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. Harrison landed on the national charts first, in mid-April. Played during the 'Summer '89 bar tour', which is the name under which I group the 1989 shows Bruce played with various small bands, or guesting, between March and September 1989. S. r. l. Website image policy. Going To Kansas City: 6 Songs That Celebrate The City As A Destination. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio.
Yeaaaah, Kansas City here I come. Writer(s): Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller. Sticking with Marshall Sehorn, Wilbert had a minor hit around the country with "Near to You" on the Sea-Horn label, getting solid radio play in Detroit and San Francisco in the final weeks of 1963, just as Los Angeles nightclub fave and "If I Had a Hammer" hitmaker Trini Lopez emerged with a "Live at PJ's" release of "Kansas City" (using Wilbert's version of the lyrics), a top 30 hit at year's end, technically making it the second most successful version of the song. Was it the relatively low cost of living? But if I have to walk. The song was written in 1952 and was one of the first credited collaborations by the team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
Tell It Like It Is - Aaron Neville. To kick off the series, I explore the idea of Kansas City as a "destination in song" with music historian Chuck Haddix.
Read more: Bril & Broadway 2 Lyrics. But if I could walk I'm going just the same. Find more lyrics at ※. I'm gonna pack my clothes. Chords: Transpose: I play this with a capo on the 3rd position. This song has never been published on any official release.