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“Campbell’s recording of the song was produced and arranged by #AlDeLory, a member of the elite group of studio #musicians who comprised what became known as The Wrecking Crew.” #GlenCampbell #Galveston #music #JimmyWebb #MusicSky open.substack.com/pub/newdirec... #songs #song

Jimmy Webb's "Galveston"

Jimmy Webb's "Galveston"

The familiar yearning of every soldier on the battlefield

New Directions In Music

Andi Chorley Jan 23

Jim Webb Sings Jim Webb is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb, released in 1968 on Epic Records.

The album consists of a set of early demo recordings, redubbed and orchestrated by Epic Records without Webb's participation or consent. None of Webb's hit songs from that period appear on the album, and the sound quality of the recording is inferior.[1] Webb later denounced the release in the strongest terms:

My most serious handicap when I first 'went artist' was a counterfeit 'Webb solo LP' called Jimmy Webb Sings Jimmy Webb, which was produced by a bunch of ruffians from some old demos of mine and tarted up to sound like "MacArthur Park". It was quite a piece of crap and was received with great anticipation and crushing disappointment at the radio level - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VauQOpOeTZQ&list=PLR5DUEDtLGOoPaBgmfKj6CVutZGyj6uS0&index=1

#JimmyWebb #Music #SingerSongwriter #CashIn

50+ Music Jan 15

"All I Know" is a song written by American songwriter #JimmyWebb, first recorded by #ArtGarfunkel on his 1973 debut solo album, #AngelClare, released by #ColumbiaRecords. Instrumental backing was provided by members of the #WreckingCrew, L.A. session musicians. Garfunkel's version is the best known and highest-charting version, peaking at number nine on the #Billboard #Hot100 and number one on the #EasyListening chart for four weeks in October 1973.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06geFRrloEc

Art Garfunkel - All I Know

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50+ Music Jan 4

"MacArthur Park" is a song written by American #singersongwriter #JimmyWebb that was recorded first in 1967 by Irish actor and singer #RichardHarris. Harris's version peaked at number two on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart and number four on the #UKSinglesChart. Webb won the 1969 #GrammyAwardForBestArrangementAccompanyingVocalists at the #11thAnnualGrammyAwards for the Harris version. "MacArthur Park" was subsequently covered by numerous artists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI2V661ej-8

MacArthur Park - Richard Harris (1968) - Original Version - HQ audio + Lyrics

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Wes Dec 13

#2010s #music ##lindaronstadt #jimmywebb

"All I Know" Jimmy Webb duet with Linda Ronstadt

https://youtu.be/vyXhtRg9stk?si=Ic3gwASzn3SaBBMt

All I Know (feat. Linda Ronstadt)

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50+ Music Dec 13

"All I Know" is a song written by American songwriter #JimmyWebb, first recorded by #ArtGarfunkel on his 1973 debut solo album, #AngelClare, released by #ColumbiaRecords. Instrumental backing was provided by members of the #WreckingCrew, L.A. session musicians. Garfunkel's version is the best known and highest-charting version, peaking at number nine on the #Billboard #Hot100 and number one on the #EasyListening chart for four weeks in October 1973.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BHfgNiSf-E

All I Know, live - Art Garfunkel

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Toppermost Dec 3

NEW post: “If you appreciate folk, country, Americana, piano ballads, or just great story telling, there is much to discover on Jimmy Webb’s dozen or so albums.”

Robert Webb (author of The 100 Greatest Cover Versions) selects 10 best songs sung by #JimmyWebb

https://www.toppermost.co.uk/webb-jimmy/

50+ Music Aug 15, 2025

#OnThisDay in 1946, #JimmyWebb, American singer and songwriter ("MacArthur Park"; "Up Up & Away"), born in Elk City, Oklahoma.
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