In 1987 i was a 16 year old bellhop at the Ramada inn in Spartanburg S.C. My job on a particular summer night was to get this old guy from his room to "Scandals" the lounge on property. I helped this old drunk man named Wilbert Harrison to the piano and when he sat down he made magic!!!!
This is what pure, soulful, real talent looks like...something hard to find, nowadays especially. The 50's and 60's music had a lot of passion, creativity and integrity.
What an amazing and wonderful video. A true musical performance by Wilbert Harrison, playing the piano and singing a really great tune with a melody and words you can hear and understand. I'm so glad we have this video of such an excellent performance and to remember a fine musician and singer.
I spent some time in Kansas City and I did have a Kansas City baby. Interestingly I DID take a train and I DID take a plane (went three times). And once even took my motorcycle!!
Dang, Lenny, I will follow in your footsteps ! Kansas city here I come !😍 They got some crazy little women there and I'm gonna get me one 💃 it's on my Bucket list lol.."Tony the 🐯" Rrrrrrh peace out 🇺🇸🍺🍷
I drove through 12th street and Vine....in 1987. Boarded up buildings, crack whores, gang bangers and other assorted street life. I got the hell out of there as fast as I could. No thanks, you can have it.
Released in April 1959...got to #1 on the Billboard "Hot 100" charts on May 18, 1959. Sold over 1,000,000 copies...and has become one of THE classics in rock'n'roll history!
Sadly, there is no corner of 12th Street and Vine any more. That part of Kansas City underwent redevelopment years ago, and they eliminated the intersection. There's a big lawn there now. There's a street sign in the middle of the lawn showing where the intersection used to be.
Oh, No ! 😠 well there goes my BUCKET LIST wish 🤔💃 I'll have to go find me some "Crazy little women" there around the area 😜12th street & vine Dang, Thanks for the update anyway 😁
Tuhle písničku znám, je to jedna z mých nejoblíbenějších a poslouchám ji už od 70. let. Ale od Wilberta Harrisona jsem ji slyšel poprvé. Je to úžasný zážitek! Děkuji! I know this song, it's one of my favorites and I've been listening to it since the 70s. But it was from Wilbert Harrison that I heard it for the first time. It's an amazing experience! Thank you!
I was fourteen when this song was released on the radio, and the best thing about the whole dam thing was, it was free, you didn't have to pay a penny to go Kansas City.
One of my TOP 10 ROCK N ROLL songs I just gotta hear for the past 5+ decades, raw, but classy, incontrol of his heart felt emotions of what life is for him to be happy haha, Rock n Roll!
Two weeks after graduation in June, 1967 I was on a train to Kansas City , FREEDOM !!!!! Wilbert was my inspiration……Loved the history of the Union Station in K C …my brother met me at the station and pointed out the bullet holes in the walls of the buildings from Machine Gun Kelly shootout with cops in the 1930’s ..guess they are still visible today…awesome place….Thanks Wilbert for the song….
Always loved this song! Still do! Yeah, good piano playing. I was wondering what he said with the 12th St. And Vine. I thought it was something else. Now I know. 😊
It's got to be said, that it's a known fact he NEVER went to Kansas City in his entire life, that is so sad for him and Kansas City. The biggest names in kc jazz and blues would have welcomed him with open arms.
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Nobody sings this song better than Wilbert Harrison.
Dion DiMucci
In 1987 i was a 16 year old bellhop at the Ramada inn in Spartanburg S.C.
My job on a particular summer night was to get this old guy from his room to "Scandals" the lounge on property.
I helped this old drunk man named Wilbert Harrison to the piano and when he sat down he made magic!!!!
Great story
Cool story. Thanks for sharing.
He was only 57 years of age at that point!
I really hope the drunk part , is not true . If it is , it didn't need to be told .
@@oldbuzzard76It’s part of the story 😎👍
This is what pure, soulful, real talent looks like...something hard to find, nowadays especially. The 50's and 60's music had a lot of passion, creativity and integrity.
That is for sure. Love the cigarette burning in the back ground. Certainly a sign of the times.
I played drums in a country light rock band for 30 plus years. this was one of our most requested songs. great dance song
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Thank you WILBERT HARRISON for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. Your legacy is sealed.
One of the Greatest early Rock and Roll songs of all time...
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Almost every place you would go that had a juke box this song was always available....Truly one of the pure Rock & Roll classics by a great artist.
This might actually be among THE top 5 greatest early Rock and Roll tracks of all time. Wilbert Harrison was absolutely amazing!!
This is the 1st time I have seen this. Tremendous live performance. Definitely part of rock and roll history.
First time also...wow!
What an amazing and wonderful video. A true musical performance by Wilbert Harrison, playing the piano and
singing a really great tune with a melody and words you can hear and understand. I'm so glad we have this
video of such an excellent performance and to remember a fine musician and singer.
Wilbert Harrison was the epitome of cool !!! RIP
Wilbert can really play the piano, reached No 1in California.
He could. Sadly, he never did overcome his personal demons, alcohol being one of them.
Yes all our arts are gone sure glad we have their music recorded.
Wonderful artist ...
and a pioneer of rock and roll
That's talent! Love how he plays and sings this song.
Wilbert Harrison just evokes smooth cool.
I spent some time in Kansas City and I did have a Kansas City baby. Interestingly I DID take a train and I DID take a plane (went three times). And once even took my motorcycle!!
Dang, Lenny, I will follow in your footsteps ! Kansas city here I come !😍 They got some crazy little women there and I'm gonna get me one 💃 it's on my Bucket list lol.."Tony the 🐯" Rrrrrrh peace out 🇺🇸🍺🍷
Cool’ I took a train there many times. The funny part is, I haven’t been there since 2007. I will have to fix it.
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I drove through 12th street and Vine....in 1987. Boarded up buildings, crack whores, gang bangers and other assorted street life. I got the hell out of there as fast as I could. No thanks, you can have it.
@Dennis Granahan -- It was a good trip all three times.
Released in April 1959...got to #1 on the Billboard "Hot 100" charts on May 18, 1959. Sold over 1,000,000 copies...and has become one of THE classics in rock'n'roll history!
Let's not forget the first version of the track by Little Willie Littlefield (1952) under the name of KC loving on Federal!
A great artist!!!!
Sadly, there is no corner of 12th Street and Vine any more. That part of Kansas City underwent redevelopment years ago, and they eliminated the intersection. There's a big lawn there now. There's a street sign in the middle of the lawn showing where the intersection used to be.
Yeah...welcome to the millineum 🤔
Oh, No ! 😠 well there goes my BUCKET LIST wish 🤔💃 I'll have to go find me some "Crazy little women" there around the area 😜12th street & vine Dang, Thanks for the update anyway 😁
And we know what male doggy's think about when they see a sign in a park.
Well, I'm still going just the same
There's still crazy little wemen
Tuhle písničku znám, je to jedna z mých nejoblíbenějších a poslouchám ji už od 70. let. Ale od Wilberta Harrisona jsem ji slyšel poprvé. Je to úžasný zážitek! Děkuji!
I know this song, it's one of my favorites and I've been listening to it since the 70s. But it was from Wilbert Harrison that I heard it for the first time. It's an amazing experience! Thank you!
Great vintage footage man, regardless of the ending. They don't make 'em like they use to. He had style man, style, ya dig?
I was fourteen when this song was released on the radio, and the best thing about the whole dam thing was, it was free, you didn't have to pay a penny to go Kansas City.
Should be voted the best dressed of 1959😏👏
this is great, thank you for posting. I love this 9-6-20 this is great good sound & clear picture....
One of my TOP 10 ROCK N ROLL songs I just gotta hear for the past 5+ decades, raw, but classy, incontrol of his heart felt emotions of what life is for him to be happy haha, Rock n Roll!
Two weeks after graduation in June, 1967 I was on a train to Kansas City , FREEDOM !!!!! Wilbert was my inspiration……Loved the history of the Union Station in K C …my brother met me at the station and pointed out the bullet holes in the walls of the buildings from Machine Gun Kelly shootout with cops in the 1930’s ..guess they are still visible today…awesome place….Thanks Wilbert for the song….
Beautiful song and singer
To hear this I love it he is mi.uncle and mi father is the drummer also name Lenny Curtis
absolutely excellent ....
What a great song, and a great live performance! Thanks!!!
thank you so much for posting this!
Still played in the UK big love to all the world
Priceless
Love this tune
Omg he is soo good
I love this song❤😊
È vecchio ma è sempre piacevole sentire
Gawd is this good. Wow. Like maple bourbon. Tremendous.
👍💪👍 strong strong awesome simply awesome
Great video, too bad it was cut short!
Some Style Brilliant
Great song !
God, Wilbert was cool. As much as I love the Beatles, I think Paul's vocal on their cover can't hold a candle to this.
Happy Birthday to old mannies born on 30th May 1959, when this was No.1
never achieved the stardom he truly deserves
That piano solo at 1:27 - 1:50 is awesome. Wilbert was one of the early rock stars.
and the drums coming in at the end WOW
Thanks for putting this up. Too bad about the end.
Wow just great. Find the rest of the tape,
I didn't know he played piano on this.excellent..i often see him only standing. This is really cool.may GOD.bless him.
Definitely a top 10 song for me.
What a treat!
I love his piano playing!!!!
THANK YOU FOR SHARING
Great never seen this before a one man band
Omg i love this! 😊
THANK YOU very well
Unreal love his version.
Soberbia interpretación con gran ritmo de este bello clásico..💞💕
Man, they don't make artists like they used to!
awesome! too bad about the end
Always loved this song! Still do! Yeah, good piano playing.
I was wondering what he said with the 12th St. And Vine. I thought it was something else.
Now I know. 😊
I always thought it was 12 st and bond!😊
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Yeah, it's hard to tell when you hear it.
I did not know he accompanied himself on piano. For 64 years I assumed he had session musicians. Great tune - a high point in 50s music.
Beautiful performance by Harrison. There's another nice one, by Trini Lopez in 1963.
Fantastic. He´s up there with Little Richard.
I like the 9010 songs and this is a good song
Im mexican and i love this song oh yeah kansas
corker !....someone or other will be singing this song forever
Still Brillant....🥰
*Wilbert Harrison - January 5, 1929 - October 26, 1994* - Shared Jan 5, 2019
Mi uncle Wilbert died a day before mi birthday 27 of October
Wilbert Harrison like song. Kansas City. 1959
GREAT !
EARTH ANGEL ♥️. NICE EYES!!!!L. 👶🥰😍😘👍
Wilbert Harrison is from my home state. North Carolina.
Простенько и ВКУСНО ,Спасибо
Unico 👍👍👍
I live in Independence Mo. That historical district has sadly become a scary place to be. Go in the daylight hours or go "packing".
Probably one of the first guys to record himself
Wilbert Harrison was bad-ass.
Bad-ass,c'est quoi en français?
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Unique!
It's got to be said, that it's a known fact he NEVER went to Kansas City in his entire life, that is so sad for him and Kansas City. The biggest names in kc jazz and blues would have welcomed him with open arms.
Maybe but a few weren't too happy that he covered that song so well
Smooth.
Fing wow 🤩 ty ty ty 10000000x
オリジナル✨
WIBERT THE GREAT, HERE I COME....
Wow check this guy out , you won’t be dissapointed
My only complaint is that 12th and Vine don't cross.
In Which kansas city are you referring too ?🤓
Increíble
Playing it in C#.
What happened to the end of the song?
12th street and Vine don't meet , wonder if they did in '59 ?
what happened to the end???
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Where is that piano today?
here I comE, Wilvert HARRISON
Omg
He was good!
😍🤩❤❤❤❤
This is it.
Has a patient that was a former stripper that was one of her songs she bumped and grind to. Funny stories she would tell us.
😂❤👍👍🏽⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Fat Domino had sing this song too, it seems me !