Kansas City

~ Recording by Wilbert Harrison

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Kansas City2:21Wilbert HarrisonKansas City / Listen, My DarlingWilbert HarrisonSingle
Fury Records (USA label active 50s to 70s)1023
1.13Kansas City2:29Wilbert Harrison20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956-1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1987
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Reader’s Digest
1.13Kansas City2:29Wilbert Harrison20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956–1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RB4-243
4.3Kansas City2:24Wilbert Harrison100 Super Oldies: Too Good to Be ForgottenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Black Tulip2699122
1.5Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonBillboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1959Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70620
1.14Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1959 (slumber party cover art)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-13, OPCD-2543
1.8Kansas City2:23Wilbert HarrisonMore 70 Ounces of GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compose9048
1.8Kansas City2:31Wilbert HarrisonR 'N' B ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Knight Records (UK compilations/reissues, division of Castle Music)KNCD 15002
2.7Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonThe Great Tomato Blues PackageVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tomato (independent New York label)598.0015.23
2.7Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonThe Great Tomato Blues PackageVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tomato (independent New York label)R2 70386
1.14Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1959 (band cover art)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-13, OPCD-2543
1.16Kansas City2:29Wilbert Harrison101 Number One Hit RecordsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Beautiful Music CompanyMSD2-35187
1.8Kansas City2:23Wilbert HarrisonCruisin' - Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double Play (UK budget compilation label owned by Tring International PLC)GRF037
1.15Kansas City?:??Wilbert Harrison25 Years of #1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-8501, R103-09
1.2Kansas City2:29Wilbert HarrisonJukebox Hits of 1959, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double D Entertainment91592
1.8Kansas City2:25Wilbert Harrison70 Ounces of Gold: Golden Hits, Volume IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compose, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9048-2, D 108402
4.13Kansas City2:32Wilbert HarrisonThe Beach Music Anthology Box SetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ripete Records2392192
2.4Kansas City2:28Wilbert HarrisonThe History of Pop MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDCD 14, DCD 15, DCD 16, HRCD 8019
1.6Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonBack to the 50’s (fat box)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special ProductsDVC 2-1068
1.6Kansas City2:28Wilbert HarrisonBack to the 50’s (two seperate jewel cases)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products, Heartland MusicDVC 2-1068-1, DVC 2-1068-2, HD 2004-1, HD 2004-2
1.16Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonOnly Rock 'n' Roll 1955-1959Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
JCIJCD-3129
1.2Kansas City2:28Wilbert HarrisonThe Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# "CH" "CHD" "CDCHD")CDCHD 497
4.9Kansas City2:30Wilbert HarrisonThe R&B Box: 30 Years of Rhythm & BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71806
1.9Kansas City2:29Wilbert HarrisonI Love Rock & Roll: Hits Of The 50'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Priority Records (US hip hop)
1.14Kansas City2:28Wilbert HarrisonLiving the Blues: 1957-1959 Blues ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special ProductsMSD-36045
1.14Kansas City2:24Wilbert Harrison50s Super Hits, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.24Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonThe Rock 'n' Roll Era: Rock 'n' Roll LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 516/38
1.8Kansas City2:29Wilbert HarrisonTruckin' OnVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Starday RecordsSD-3500-2-2
1.5Kansas City2:28Wilbert HarrisonAbsolute Hits of the 50'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Denmark)8461192
1.24Kansas City2:29Wilbert HarrisonCruisin': 26 Driving Classics From the 50's & 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD123
1.15Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonSolid Gold Hits of the 50’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.20Kansas City2:24Wilbert HarrisonRock & Roll Greatest Hits, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cosmopolitan (Owned by Bellvue Entertainment (UK) Ltd.)40069-2
1.4Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonRoots of Rhythm: Restless SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets314541908-2
1.8Kansas City2:28Wilbert HarrisonThe Fabulous Fifties: Back to the FiftiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products, Heartland MusicDVC21068, H003-06
1.10Kansas City2:29Wilbert HarrisonThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: Still Rockin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Universal Music Special MarketsM183-21, M18321 MSD37291
1.3Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonSoda Shop PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-01-24
Castle Pulse (aka “Pulse”, sub‐label in the Castle/Sanctuary “family”)PBX CD 332/1, PBX CD 332/2, PBX CD 332/3
1.19Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonMillennium Rock 'n' Roll PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 79883
1.17Kansas City2:29Wilbert HarrisonOldie Wunsch BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.9Kansas City2:24Wilbert HarrisonThe Beach Music AnthologyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ripete Records2192-RE
1.7Kansas City2:25Wilbert HarrisonThe Classic Rhythm + Blues Collection: 1955-1959Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-3558, R604-01
4.11Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonSuperhits of Rock ’n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
L&D RecordsLBSCD027
2.10Kansas City2:28Wilbert HarrisonNothin' but Rock 'n' RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupRMGSCD0065
3.21Kansas City2:24Wilbert HarrisonThe In Crowd: The Ultimate Mod CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music UK (do not use as a release label!)5200492
1.12Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonHappy Days 50's & 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-02-19
Madacy RecordsTN2 0619
1.8Kansas City2:23Wilbert Harrison#1 Pop Hits of the 60s & 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-02
Madacy Records
2.10Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonRescue Me: 100 Nº 1 Hits From the 50’s to 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
El Diablo! (Spanish label, mainly distribution + tributes)EDD059CD
1.8Kansas City2:28Wilbert HarrisonThe Fabulous Fifties: Back to the FiftiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL FFC/02
1.13Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonThe Time‐Life Treasury of the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life MusicB0000414-02, M18895
2.13Kansas City2:24Wilbert HarrisonLjuva Rock ’n’ Roll 1955–1963Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2004-12-15
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 519314 2
1.12Kansas City2:24Wilbert Harrison#1 Hits of the 50s (The Pure Gold Collection)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Projects, Compass Productions (budget compilations)DRC13579
1.8Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonBlowing the Fuse: 29 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1959Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16714 AS
1.6Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonThe Ultimate Oldies but Goodies Collection: RaunchyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-07-18
Time–Life Music32302-D / 88697328212 / 88985403622
3.6Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonThe Ultimate Oldies but Goodies CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music22200-Z
1.3Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonUncut: Pre-Fabs: The Songs That Influenced John, Paul, George & RingoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Uncut (magazine)UNCUT 2009 09
2.15Kansas City2:29Wilbert HarrisonI Just Love Rock ’n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Digital60433D
1.2Kansas City2:25Wilbert Harrison20 Milestones of Rock'n Roll, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
4.3Kansas City2:24Wilbert Harrison100 Super Oldies: Too Good to Be ForgottenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Companion6187882, 6187892, 6187902, 6187912
1.22Kansas City2:25Wilbert HarrisonOriginal Oldies: 50’s & 60’s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.18Kansas City2:25Wilbert HarrisonRhythm & Blues: 1959Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.20Kansas City2:25Wilbert HarrisonRock 'n' Roll (disc 3)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonRock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame, Volume IX: SummertimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (unknown label responsible for "Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame" compilations with roman-numeral volumes)4009
1.5Kansas City2:25Wilbert HarrisonRockin' Around the ClockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Kansas City2:24Wilbert HarrisonStand by Me: The Unforgettable All-Time Hits for Rebels, Vol. 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Companion6188282
1.7Kansas City2:28Wilbert HarrisonSuper Hits of the 50’s (disc 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.10Kansas City2:25Wilbert HarrisonThe 50's DecadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13Kansas City2:28Wilbert HarrisonThe Rock and Roll JukeboxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.16Kansas City2:29Wilbert HarrisonRolling Stone: Rare Trax, Volume 10: Version 1.0: Ohrwürmer im OriginalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rolling Stone (Germany)
1.3Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonPre-FabsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-07-30
Uncut (magazine)UNCUT 2009 09
(unknown)
1.4Kansas City2:27Wilbert HarrisonRock 'N' Roll is here to stay!Various Artists
  • -1997
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
1.4Kansas City2:26Wilbert HarrisonThe 50's DecadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

edits:Kansas City by Wilbur Harrison
part of:Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 5) (order: 5)
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/10584 [info]
recording of:Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”) (cover)

Related works

Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)

lyricist:Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:EMI Music Ltd.
Jerry Leiber Music
Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP)
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
referred to in medleys:Kansas City Hey Hey Hey (order: 1)
later parody versions:Equestrian Wasteland
later translated versions:Kansas City (german lyrics)
later versions:Kansas City Hey Hey Hey