Article: Kansas City Adopts the Song 'Kansas City' Written by the Legendary Songwriting Team Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller as Their Official Song.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Song writers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who created enduring classics in rhythm and blues, jazz and cabaret, in addition to rock and roll, were invited to Kansas City, Sunday, September 11, 2005, for the dedication ceremonies of the Goin' to Kansas City Plaza at Twelfth Street and Vine. Leiber and Stoller wrote a song in 1952, which honors Kansas City as a place to go to "stand on the corner at 12th Street and Vine." The original title "K.C. Lovin," was later changed to "Kansas City."

The City Council of Kansas City, Missouri formally adopted the song as the official song of Kansas City, on August 25, 2005.

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