Jimmy Webb
Biography
American songwriter, composer, and singer. He has written numerous platinum-selling classics, including "Up, Up and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston", "The Worst That Could Happen", "All I Know", and "MacArthur Park". His songs have been performed by many popular contemporary singers, including Glen Campbell, The 5th Dimension, Thelma Houston, The Supremes, Richard Harris, Johnny Maestro, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley,Isaac Hayes, Art Garfunkel, Amy Grant, America, Linda Ronstadt, R.E.M., Michael Feinstein, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr.,and Carly Simon. According to BMI, his song "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" was the third most performed song in the fifty years between 1940 and 1990. Webb is the only artist ever to have received Grammy Awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration.
Known For
Film
The Wrecking Crew
Self - Composer
2008
Film
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Self
2010
Film
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
Self
2014
Film
The Ghost of Richard Harris
Self
2022
Film
Produced by George Martin
Self
2012
Film
Glen Campbell | Live Anthology (1972-2001)
Self
2012
Film
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
Self
2017
Film
An Evening with Glen Campbell
Self - Special Guest
1977
Filmography
2022FilmThe Ghost of Richard Harrisas Self2017FilmJoe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soulas Self2014FilmGlen Campbell: I'll Be Meas Self2012FilmProduced by George Martinas Self2012FilmGlen Campbell | Live Anthology (1972-2001)as Self2010FilmWho Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)as Self2008FilmThe Wrecking Crewas Self - Composer1977FilmAn Evening with Glen Campbellas Self - Special Guest