1968 Richard Harris – MacArthur Park (US:#2 UK:#4)
“MacArthur Park” is a song written and composed by Jimmy Webb. Richard Harris was the first to record it in 1968; his version peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the UK Singles Chart. “MacArthur Park” was subsequently covered by numerous artists, including a 1969 Grammy-winning version by country music singer Waylon Jennings, and a number one Billboard Hot 100 disco arrangement by Donna Summer in 1978.
Album
A Tramp Shining is the debut album of Richard Harris, released in 1968 by Dunhill Records. The album was written, arranged, and produced by singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb. Although Harris sang several numbers on the soundtrack album to the film musical Camelot the previous year, A Tramp Shining was Harris’ first solo album. “MacArthur Park” was […]
Musicians
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Drums | Hal Blaine |
| Guitar | Mike Deasy |
| Guitar | Tommy Tedesco |
| Harpsichord | Larry Knechtel |
| Keyboards | Larry Knechtel |
| Organ | Larry Knechtel |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Trumpet | Jules Chaikin |
| Percussion | Hal Blaine |
| Vocals | Richard Harris |
Produced By
Jimmy Webb
Songwriters
Jimmy Webb
Charts
US:#2
UK:#4