#jimmywebb

"Galveston" is a song written by #JimmyWebb and popularized by American #countryMusic singer #GlenCampbell who recorded it with the instrumental backing of members of #TheWreckingCrew. In 2003, this song ranked number 8 in #CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music. Campbell's version, produced by #AlDeLory, also went to number 1 on the country music charts. On other charts, "Galveston" went to number 4 on the #Billboard Hot 100.
youtube.com/watch?v=HhKZLhxFFUY

"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.
youtube.com/watch?v=tRwYQgk05DY

"Worst That Could Happen" is a song with lyrics and music written by singer-songwriter #JimmyWebb. Originally recorded by #the5thDimension on their 1967 album of nearly all-Jimmy Webb songs, #TheMagicGarden, "Worst That Could Happen" was later recorded by #theBrooklynBridge and reached the #Billboard #Hot100's top 40, at #38 on January 4, 1969, peaking at #3 on February 1-8, 1969. The song tells about a man wishing well to a woman with whom he is still in love.
youtube.com/watch?v=IfVk0a37668

"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" is a song written by #JimmyWebb. Originally recorded by #JohnnyRivers in 1965, it was reinterpreted by American #countryMusic singer #GlenCampbell on his album of the same name. Released on #CapitolRecords in 1967, Campbell's version topped #RPM's Canada Country Tracks, reached number two on #Billboard's #HotCountrySingles chart, and won two awards at the #10thAnnualGrammys.
youtube.com/watch?v=MkDKT0ngkFs

2025-04-14

In memory of Jimmy Webb, the former manager and buyer of the legendary Trash & Vaudeville store on St. Marks Street in New York City and owner of the punk rock store "I NEED MORE" who passed away 4 years ago

#punk #punks #punkrock #jimmywebb #nyc #history #punkrockhistory #otd

"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.
youtube.com/watch?v=3BHfgNiSf-E

"Worst That Could Happen" is a song with lyrics and music written by singer-songwriter #JimmyWebb. Originally recorded by #the5thDimension on their 1967 album of nearly all-Jimmy Webb songs, #TheMagicGarden, "Worst That Could Happen" was later recorded by #theBrooklynBridge and reached the #Billboard #Hot100's top 40, at #38 on January 4, 1969, peaking at #3 on February 1-8, 1969. The song tells about a man wishing well to a woman with whom he is still in love.
youtube.com/watch?v=jPTvxkV3FAk

2025-01-18

#enclosurethree tells it like it is... EVERY decent Enclosure with a bit of standing NEEDS this album. #thelmahouston #jimmywebb

2025-01-12

#nowplaying Jimmy Webb - Land’s End (1974). Features Ringo Starr, Joni Mitchell and Elton’s backing band. #onmyturntable #myrecordcollection #JimmyWebb

"Galveston" is a song written by #JimmyWebb and popularized by American #countryMusic singer #GlenCampbell who recorded it with the instrumental backing of members of #TheWreckingCrew. In 2003, this song ranked number 8 in #CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music. Campbell's version, produced by #AlDeLory, also went to number 1 on the country music charts. On other charts, #Galveston went to number 4 on the #Billboard Hot 100.
youtube.com/watch?v=f4ukEiln52

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2024-11-28

@donray shared this lovely #MoonSong with @KronoMoonPhotos. 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' was written by Jimmy Webb and was recorded by Joe Cocker in 1974.

🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=HLTROAC9PG 2018 Jul 31 ce
🔗 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cock · #JoeCocker
🔗 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_We · #JimmyWebb

#Moon #Song #MoonOverMastodon

2024-09-15

A Walk Through ‘MacArthur Park’: Jimmy Webb Tells the History of an Odd Pop Classic That Found New Life as the Musical Climax of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

variety.com/2024/music/news/ma

"Worst That Could Happen" is a song with lyrics and music written by singer-songwriter #JimmyWebb. Originally recorded by #the5thDimension on their 1967 album of nearly all-Jimmy Webb songs, #TheMagicGarden, "Worst That Could Happen" was later recorded by #theBrooklynBridge and reached the #Billboard #Hot100's top 40, at #38 on January 4, 1969, peaking at #3 on February 1-8, 1969. The song tells about a man wishing well to a woman with whom he is still in love.
youtube.com/watch?v=OXSUEuG1Ba

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

"Honey Come Back" is a song written by #JimmyWebb, and recorded by the American #countryMusic artist #GlenCampbell. It would become a major hit for him.
youtube.com/watch?v=FCdkJGbhBN

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