TOP 30 SONGS of 1959 1 The Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton 2 Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin 3 Personality - Lloyd Price 4 Venus - Frankie Avalon 5 Lonely Boy - Paul Anka 6 Dream Lover - Bobby Darin 7 The Three Bells - The Browns 8 Come Softly to Me - The Fleetwoods 9 Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison 10 Mr. Blue - The Fleetwoods 11 Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny 12 Put Your Head on My Shoulder - Paul Anka 13 Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price 14 Donna - Ritchie Valens 15 Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens 16

Wilbert Harrison - Stagger Lee 1959 | Top Hat Crew's "Live Music Archives"

On This Day in Rock and Roll History – May 18, 1959 Wilbert Harrison took the slow train to the top—but when he arrived, everyone heard it coming. On this day, "Kansas City" — written by the legendary songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller — hit #1 on the Billboard singles chart, driven by Harrison’s laid-back groove, bluesy piano, and soulful delivery. Originally penned in 1952 and recorded by Little Willie Littlefield, the tune simmered on the back burner until Wilbert Harrison's 1959

Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City (1959) | 1950s MUSIC

Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City (1959) The 1950s was a transformative period for music, with genres like rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and jazz intermingling and evolving. Amidst this dynamic soundscape, a song titled "Kansas City" by Wilbert Harrison stood out, capturing the spirit of the era. Wilbert Harrison, a talented singer and musician, brought forth "Kansas City" with a rhythmic charm that resonated with a wide audience. The song narrates the excitement and allure of Kansas City, a pla

Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City (1959) The 1950s was a transformative period for music, with genres like rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and jazz intermingling and evolving. Amidst this dynamic soundscape, a song titled "Kansas City" by Wilbert Harrison stood out, capturing the spirit of the era. Wilbert Harrison, a talented singer and musician, brought forth "Kansas City" with a rhythmic charm that resonated with a wide audience. The song narrates the excitement and allure of Kansas City, a pla