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Released in 1964

Kansas City

Written by Jerry Leiber • Mike Stoller

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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  • On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2

    Official live • Released in 2013

    2:43 • Live • L3 • "Kansas City" was an American number one for Wilbert Harrison in May 1959. Little Richard’s medley of ‹Kansas City› with his previously released "Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey ! (Goin' Back To Birmingham)" was a Top Thirty UK hit during the summer of 1959. That single was the model for The Beatles’ interpretation. Their earliest recording was included on the first album of BBC performances; this is the third and final BBC version.

    Jimmy Grant : Producer Brian Willey : Producer

    Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Dec 26, 1964

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