Going Back To Kansas City

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"Going Back To Kansas City" aka "Going To Kansas City" is a song recorded by Laurel Aitken in London in 1962.

"A fine UK Boogie Blues, based on the Wilbert Harrison R&B classic, with unique obligatoes and solo from a fine Jazz vibraphonist, good Trombone solo from Rico, complimented by the loping rhythm created by the piano, string bass and Ska guitar." (from the liner notes to The Pioneer Of Jamaican Music by Dave Chapple and Kenn Jones, 1999)

I'm going to Kansas City, to bring my baby back home.

I'm going to Kansas City, to bring my baby back home.

Iknow that little woman will never let me down.

Might take a place, might take a train

You know that woman, got me inflamed

I'm going, ys I'm going,

I'm going right back on the track to bring my baby back

(Vibraphone solo)

(Trombone solo)

I'm going to Kansas City, to bring my baby back home.

I'm going to Kansas City, to bring my baby back home.

I'm going right back on the track to bring my baby back

I'm going right back on the track to bring my baby back

[edit] Recording

Recorded in 1962 in London. Melodisc Production, produced by Laurel Aitken. Credited to Laurel Aitken & Les Dawson Combo

[edit] Credits

• Laurel Aitken (voc)
• Rico Rodriguez (tb)

[edit] Release history

1962:

• Laurel Aitken & Les Dawson Combo: "Sixty Days And Sixty Nights" b/w "Going To Kansas City" (7": Blue Beat BB 120 /UK)

1999:

• track on Laurel Aitken: The Pioneer Of Jamaican Music (CD)

2006:

• track on Laurel Aitken: The Pioneer Of Jamaican Music (2LP reissue of the 1999 CD release)