Glen performs his greatest song on '"The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour".
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This image would inspire Jimmy Webb to write Wichita Lineman, a haunting, mercurial ballad that would become a massive mainstream hit for country crossover star Glen Campbell. The song, with its sweeping melancholy, is one of the most perfectly realised pop songs of all time.
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Wichita Lineman Lyrics: I am a lineman for the county / And I drive the main road / Searchin' in the sun for another overload / I hear you singing in the wire / I can hear you through the whine...
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Wichita Lineman" is a song written by American songwriter Jimmy Webb in 1968. It was first recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell with backing from members of The...
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“Wichita Lineman” can serve as ‘Exhibit A’ in any demonstration for songwriters of the principle of ‘less is more.’ On paper, it’s just two verses, each one composed of two rhymed ...
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupWichita Lineman (Remastered 2001) · Glen CampbellWichita Lineman℗ A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 2001 Capitol Recor...
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Wichita Lineman was written by Jimmy Webb and recorded by Glen Campbell in 1968. It reached number three on the pop charts, number one on the Country Music ...
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Forty years ago, Glen Campbell's"Wichita Lineman" hit No. 1. Take a look back at what makes the song one of the most beloved singles of the 20th century.
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A simple tale of a lonely telephone repairman working in the vast open plains of the American Midwest, Wichita Lineman is one of the most perfectly realised pop songs of all time. Released in...
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