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Wilbert Harrison
American musician (1929–1994)
For the English footballer, see Wilbert Harrison (footballer).
Wilbert Harrison | |
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| Birth name | Wilbert Huntington Harrison |
| Born | (1929-01-05)January 5, 1929 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 1994(1994-10-26) (aged 65) Spencer, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1950–1990 |
| Labels | Savoy Records, Sue Records, Fury, Sphere Sound, Juggernaut, Chelsea |
Musical artist
Wilbert Huntington Harrison (January 5, 1929 – October 26, 1994)[1] was an American rhythm and blues singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player.[2]
Biography
Harrison was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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 Mi