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The critical acclaim composer Jimmy Webb has received during his more than forty years of success is as remarkable as the accomplishments they honor: Webb is the only artist to ever receive Grammy awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration; he is a member of the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriter s Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriter s Hall of Fame; and, according to BMI, his By The Time I Get To Phoenix, (sung on the new album in duet with Glen Campbell---the first time the two have ever recorded together) has been the third most performed song in the last fifty years. Webb s Wichita Lineman (performed here with Billy Joel and Jerry Douglas) has been listed in the Top Fifty of MOJO Magazine s worldwide survey of the best one hundred singles of all time, and was singled out in the Oct/Nov 2001 issue of Blender as The Greatest Song Ever. Webb was known initially for the instant classics he provided for such artists as Campbell, Richard Harris ( MacArthur Park, Didn t ...
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Jimmy Webb: Just Across The River :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste
Saved by the features Grammy-award winner Jimmy Webb made his name writing songs for other folks, but now he's gone the way of Carole King and Willie Nelson, singing his own tunes—albeit with the help of quite a few luminaries.
Music Review: Jimmy Webb - Just Across the River - Blogcritics Music
Jimmy Webb teams with Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, and others in a new recording of his hits.
Jimmy Webb - Just Across the River - Music News / New Music ...
We're reminded of his legendary songcraft skills on Just Across the River, the recently released collection of prime Webb compositions masterfully reworked by the singer/songwriter and a stellar duet guest list of contributors -- most ...
Recording: Jimmy Webb's “Just Across The River” Mixed On ATC ...
Included on Just Across the River are many of the most influential songs in the contemporary music canon, including “By the Time I Get To Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” and “Galveston,” performed by Webb himself and guests Glenn Campbell, ...
Scott's Southeast Asian Adventures: Sweet Perfume
The sound of traditional Vietnamese music (nha nhac) is faint; it could be coming from the Citadel, just across the river. Birds chirp. The pool's salt water filters. A bus horn blares once, then twice. Five o'clock draws near. ...
- Wonderful Record
While I certainly understand those who feel Webb missed an opportunity here to move forward instead of looking backwards, I disagree with the sentiments expressed that this CD is a wasted effort. The arrangements, Jimmy's voice itself, and the ...