Jimmy Webb

Jimmy Webb & @Thelma_Houston (Grammy winning artists) did an impromptu performance of "Didn't We" at Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood! Didn't We-written by Webb & recorded by Houston on her Sunshower album. Jun 19 & 20-Houston will perform her own show at CatalinaJazzClub.com

The JW 7th studio album, Angel Heart w/Fred Mollin producer was released this month-April 1982. Recorded in L.A, the star-studded cast included #KennyLoggins, #DarylHall, #FredTackett, #JeffPorcaro, #GrahamNash, #MichaelMcDonald #StephenBishop, #SteveLukather, & #GerryBeckley.

After 48 years, #DonnaSummer's 1978 version of Jimmy Webb's "MacArthur Park" is the #1 top-selling dance song of the week, as the track re-enters Billboard’s Dance Digital Song Sales chart following a 575% surge in weekly sales. tinyurl.com/2s4hur2w #macarthurpark

This week in 1969, #GlenCampbell released his single of the JW song, Galveston. It went to #1 on the country music charts, # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Easy Listening charts. It later ranked #8 in CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music youtube.com/watch?v=dd9nMr…

The journey of the song MacArthur Park...it hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #4 on the UK Singles Chart by #RichardHarris in 1968, won a Grammy by #WaylonJennings in 1970 and then in 1978, #DonnaSummer brought it to #1, & secured her first Grammy nomination. #jimmywebbsongs

Alysa Liu’s energy and youth breathes yet another life into my song “MacArthur Park”. I am unbelievably proud to play some small role in her inspiration . I am so impressed with her demeanor, she makes America proud again. Congratulations on your gold medal, Alysa! #Olympics2026

Today, Feb15th- in 1975 #LindaRonstadt had her big breakthrough when she simultaneously hit the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart & the Top Pop Albums chart w/You're No Good & Heart Like a Wheel, starting her climb to becoming 1 of the biggest artists of the 70's.

Remembering producer, arranger, & session musician, Al DeLory on his birthday today. He was the producer on a wide array of hits including Jimmy Webb compositions, By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Wichita Lineman & Galveston for #GlenCampbell. #AlDeLory 1/31/30 - 2/5/12

Congratulations to this year's Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees. The ceremony will be held June 11, 2026. #WalterAfanasieff, Terry Britten & Graham Lyle, #PaulStanley & #GeneSimmons, @KennyLoggins , #AlanisMorissette, #ChristopherTrickyStewart, @taylorswift13 @kiss

It was Jan 17, 1974 - 51 years ago this week - that #JoniMitchell's Court and Spark album was released. It was her 6th studio album and became her most successful, reaching #2 on the Billboard Album chart and #1 in Canada, as well as garnering three Grammy Award nominations.

Jan 15, 1964 the legendary #WhiskyaGoGo opened w/a concert by #JohnnyRivers who started a residency there & immediately drew crowds to the new venue. He recorded a live album-Johnny Rivers at the Whisky a Go Go-the 1st of 5. It hit #12 on the Billboard Top 200 & went gold.

Today - January 11th - in 1969, Glen Campbell's recording of "Wichita Lineman", the single, hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its 8th week in the Top 10. It had reached #1 on the Country Chart on December 28th, 1968. @GlenCampbell @GlenCampbellFOG #glencampbell

Here's one of the Jimmy Webb penned Christmas songs. recorded by the one and only @franksinatra - "Whatever Happened to Christmas". Frank's birthday was just 2 days ago. He was born 110 years ago in 1915. Happy Birthday in heaven, Frank. youtube.com/watch?v=t9aOTh…

ACM (Academy of Country Music) Honors 2017 Recorded in Aug 2017 at Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, just after the death of #GlenCampbell. Jimmy Webb w/ Campbells (Cal, Kim and Ashley). A tribute was performed w/Shannon Campbell, #KeithUrban, #BlakeShelton, #DierksBentley,#TobyKeith

On Nov 11, 1978, #DonnaSummer’s version of MacArthur Park reached #1 giving both Donna & writer Jimmy Webb a #1 song on the Billboard Hot100. She became the 1st female artist of the modern era to have the #1 single & album (Live & More) simultaneously on the Billboard pop charts

Thanks to Joan Chiverton for this portrait. Nicely done.

2 Jimmy Webb releases today! The 1st single from Keep Me in Your Heart: The Songs of Warren Zevon-the JW version of Desperados Under the Eaves & a recording w/Little Big Town on their new cover of Wichita Lineman. Desperados:tinyurl.com/2tthrek8; LBT: tinyurl.com/4cmmbc87

This week - On Oct 24, 1973 #ArtGarfunkel was awarded a Gold Album for his debut solo album, Angel Clare, which reached # 5 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album had been released on Sept 11, 1973 and contained the US Top 10 hit, "All I Know" written by Jimmy Webb

Jimmy Webb's recorded version of #WarrenZevon's "Desperados Under The Eaves" is part of a new compilation called Keep Me In Your Heart: The Songs Of Warren Zevon and is the 1st single being released from the album this Fri. The full 2-CD set will be released on Jan 23, 2026.

A good day to post Gary Puckett's heartfelt version of the Jimmy Webb song "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" - on his birthday. And such a wonderful voice! Happy Birthday Gary! tinyurl.com/2vbt4j7j #garypuckett #garypuckettandtheuniongap