Wilbert Harrison

January 9, 2024
Soul Singer

Quick Facts

Wilbert Harrison
Full Name Wilbert Harrison
Occupation Soul Singer
Date Of Birth Jan 6, 1929(1929-01-06)
Age 95
Date Of Death 1994-10-26
Birthplace Charlotte
Country United States
Birth City North Carolina
Horoscope Capricorn

Wilbert Harrison Biography

Name Wilbert Harrison
Birthday Jan 6
Birth Year 1929
Place Of Birth Charlotte
Home Town North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Capricorn

Wilbert Harrison is one of the most popular and richest Soul Singer who was born on January 6, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The most well-known for his chart-topping certification Gold record of “Kansas City,” this R&B musician and vocalist was awarded an honorary Grammy Hall of Fame Award for the track that became a hit in 1959.

He released music at two He recorded on two Bobby Robinson-owned music labels: Fury Records and Fire Records.-owned music labels: Fury Records and Fire Records.

An ancestor to Charlotte, North Carolina, the late singer was honored posthumously the State’s Music Hall of Fame.

Wilbert Harrison Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Soul Singer
House Living in own house.

Wilbert Harrison is one of the richest Soul Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wilbert Harrison 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The hit song from 1959 that brought him fame came out in the first decade. It was written by Mike Stoller and The 1959 hit that made him famous was written in the early part of the decade by Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber..

The singer released his third Billboard Top 40 song, “Let’s Work Together (Part 1),” in the year 1970.

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Who is Wilbert Harrison Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Wilbert Ranked on the list of most popular Soul Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Wilbert Harrison celebrates birthday on January 6 of every year.

Who originally recorded the song Kansas City?

“Kansas City” is a rhythm and blues song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in 1952. First recorded by Little Willie Littlefield the same year, the song later became a chart-topping hit when it was recorded by Wilbert Harrison in 1959.

How old is Wilbert Harrison?

65 years (1929–1994)

Is Wilbert Harrison alive?

October 26, 1994

Who sang the original Let's stick together?

“Let’s Stick Together”
Genre| Blues, R&B
Length| 2:55
Label| Fury
Songwriter(s)| Wilbert Harrison

Who played guitar on Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison?

We showed them Little Willie’s single, and the songwriting credit was fixed. Within weeks, six new singles of “Kansas City” came out—including versions by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters and Little Richard. Billy Davis: I was playing rhythm guitar in 1959 with Hank Ballard.

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