The song Kansas City was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in 1952 and first recorded by Little Willie Littlefield the same year. Wilbert Harrison recorded it in 1959 and his version became a #1 hit. It’s included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of 500 songs that shaped rock and roll. Here’s the Harrison take:
Here’s a live performance of Kansas City by the great Muddy Waters from 1976:
The Beatles recorded a version mashed with Little Richard’s Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey. Here’s a live performance from 1964:
The Reds (18-20) play two games in Kansas City starting tonight.