And So: On is the third album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb, released in May 1971 by Reprise Records. Following the commercial failure of his second album, Words and Music, Webb was given a second chance by Reprise, who wanted a follow-up as soon as possible. In May 1971, only six months after the release […]
Jimmy Layne Webb (born August 15, 1946) is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He has written numerous platinum-selling songs, including “Up, Up and Away”, “By the Time I Get to Phoenix”, “MacArthur Park”, “Wichita Lineman”, “Worst That Could Happen”, “Galveston” and “All I Know”. He had successful collaborations with Glen Campbell, Michael Feinstein, Linda […]
Words And Music is the second album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb, released in 1970 by Reprise Records. This was the first album authorized by the artist. In contrast to the full orchestral productions of many of Webb’s 1960s hit songs, Words and Music presents the artist in a less elaborate framework. The album was […]
Nilsson Schmilsson is the seventh album by American singer Harry Nilsson, released by RCA Records in November 1971. It was Nilsson’s most commercially successful work, producing three of his best-known songs. Among these was the number 1 hit “Without You”, written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of the group Badfinger. The album was the […]
Thousand Roads is the third solo studio album by the rock artist David Crosby, a founding member of Crosby, Stills, and Nash. It was released in 1993 on Atlantic Records. The song Too Young To Die was dedicated to the memory of Jeffrey Porcaro. Tracks 1 Hero (David Crosby; Phil Collins) 04:40 2 Too Young […]
Breakwater Cat is the tenth album by American singer Thelma Houston, released in 1980 on RCA Records. The 12″ single “Suspicious Minds” became a popular club hit. Breakwater Cat contains five songs written by Jimmy Webb, who was also the executive producer of the album. Tracks 1 Breakwater Cat (Jimmy Webb) 03:522 Long Lasting Love […]
“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 […]
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 […]
The Magic Garden is the second album by American pop group the 5th Dimension, released in 1967 (see 1967 in music). Considered a concept album, it tells the story of a couple’s love and the end of their relationship. In more recent discussions of the album, that love affair is said to be about Jimmy […]
I Can Stand a Little Rain is the fourth studio album by Joe Cocker, released in 1974. It features the single “You Are So Beautiful”, which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, proving this album to eventually become a hit. Tracks 1 Put Out The Light (Daniel Moore) 4:122 I Can Stand A […]