The 10 song All-Time Favorite Hits only scratches the surface of ace session-guitarist-turned-superstar-singer Campbell's extensive output, but provides a good if skimpy sampling of some of the artist's most memorable hits. Included are Campbell's classic Jimmy Webb-penned '60s hits "Wichita Lineman," "Galveston," and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," plus the similarly popular "Gentle On My Mind" and "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife." Rounding out the package are his '70s countrypolitan smashes "Rhinestone Cowboy," "Southern Nights," and "Country Boy (You've Got Your Feet In L.A.)." For a more thorough account of Campbell's career, fans might want to check out Razor and Tie's 2 CD set The Glen Campbell Collection (1962-1989) or Capitol's 3 volume Essential Glen Campbell series. --Scott Schinder
The Best of Glen Campbell (Ten Best Series),Glen Campbell,EMI Special Markets,Country,Country & Western,Country-Pop,Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan,Pop,Soft Rock,Urban Cowboy
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All the Best
Glen Campbell Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006JIC0 Release Date: 2003-01-28 |
Tracks:
- Rhinestone Cowboy
- Galveston
- Wichita Lineman
- By the Time I Get to Phoenix
- Gentle on My Mind
- Southern Nights
- Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in LA)
- Dreams of an Everyday Housewife
- It's Only Make Believe
- I Wanna Live
- Try a Little Kindness
- Sunflower
- Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
- Honey Come Back to Me
- Let It Be Me (w/Bobby Gentry)
- True Grit
- Houston (I'm Comin' to See You)
- Don't Pull Your Love/Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
- Highwayman
- I'm Gonna Love You
- Where's the Playground Susie
- All I Have to Do Is Dream (w/Bobby Gentry)
- Hey Little One
- The Last Time I Saw Her
- Everything a Man Could Need
Amazon.com
In 1967 Glen Campbell broke through to become a household name following his hit version of Jimmy Webb's "By the Time I Get to Phoenix." With follow-up hits "I Wanna Live" and "Wichita Lineman" paving the way for his enormously successful CBS variety show The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, Campbell rode a trail of hit singles well into the 1970s. This hits collection reflects his wide-ranging repertoire and flair for mixing old and new. Though his spin on John Hartford's "Gentle on My Mind" barely broke the Top 30 in 1967, it gained immortality as the Goodtime Hour theme song. With the now-classic "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Southern Nights," Campbell's ability to create chart-topping country singles that resonated with non-country fans was years ahead of its time. Tackling songs forever associated with others (the Everly Brothers' "Let It Be Me" and "All I Have to do Is Dream" and Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe") can be risky, but Campbell's strong, passionate interpretations put them across. --Rich KienzleCustomer Reviews:
Not bad, not bad........2007-05-20
I like this album.......2007-02-07
I like this album a lot. Highway Man and Gentle on My Mind are great tracks.
nearly great musical selection.......2006-11-16
The Wichita Lineman Is Still on The Line.......2006-08-27
Unforgivable sound quality.......2006-01-09
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The Best of Glen Campbell (Ten Best Series)
Glen Campbell Manufacturer: EMI Special Products ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002TG8 Release Date: 1995-03-21 |
Tracks:
- Gentle On My Mind
- By The Time I Get To Phoenix
- Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife
- Wichita Lineman
- Galveston
- Honey Come Back
- It's Only Make Believe
- Rhinestone Cowboy
- Country Bou (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)
- Southern Nights
Amazon.com
The 10 song All-Time Favorite Hits only scratches the surface of ace session-guitarist-turned-superstar-singer Campbell's extensive output, but provides a good if skimpy sampling of some of the artist's most memorable hits. Included are Campbell's classic Jimmy Webb-penned '60s hits "Wichita Lineman," "Galveston," and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," plus the similarly popular "Gentle On My Mind" and "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife." Rounding out the package are his '70s countrypolitan smashes "Rhinestone Cowboy," "Southern Nights," and "Country Boy (You've Got Your Feet In L.A.)." For a more thorough account of Campbell's career, fans might want to check out Razor and Tie's 2 CD set The Glen Campbell Collection (1962-1989) or Capitol's 3 volume Essential Glen Campbell series. --Scott SchinderCustomer Reviews:
Bang For The Buck Winner!.......2005-09-15
10 tracks of Glen singing his best songs. I play this CD as much as and more than most of my rather large collection of CDs. Like Glen? ...Buy it! -lar :-)
What middle America listened to a generation ago........1999-02-19
"Dreams of the Everyday Housewife," a top 40 hit that you will probably never hear on oldies radio, heartbreakingly describes the "what-might-have-been" longings of a young woman who finds that marriage isn't living up to her romantic schoolgirl fantasies of Prince Charming. Campell's clear, tragic-hero voice makes the most of the evocative lyrics of Jimmy Webb-penned hits like "By The Time I Get To Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman," and "Galveston." Though his hits continued throughout the 70's, the lyrics, no longer written by Jimmy Webb, lost their impact. For example, "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)" gives us gems like "Livin' in the city ain't never been my idea of gettin' it all." The lyrics of his last pop No. 1, "Southern Nights," make almost no sense to an average listener and the song suffers from the campy female background vocals that infested a lot of late 70's music.
This collection is good for people who want to hear pop classics that radio rarely plays these days. However, Campbell fans may find this CD lacking--it leaves out several of his lesser-known top 40 hits and doesn't include any of his country-oriented output of the 80's.
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Very Best of Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000DQT3 Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Rhinestone Cowboy
- Wichita Lineman
- Galveston
- By The Time I Get To Phoenix
- Try A Little Kindness
- Hey Little One
- Where's The Playground Susie
- Gentle On My Mind
- Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife
- All I Have To Do Is Dream
- Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
- It's Only Make Believe
- Sunflower
- Southern Nights
- Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)
Amazon.com
You could name scores of country artists whose catalogs go deeper than Glen Campbell's, but it would be next to impossible to name more than half a dozen singers who can match Campbell's countrypolitan best: "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman," and "Galveston" (all late-'60s crossover hits) are as sonically gripping and emotionally powerful as popular music gets. That's thanks in part to their songwriter, Jimmy Webb, but just as significantly, it's due to Campbell's not-quite-manic croon and the dramatic, hook-laden production of Al DeLory. And Campbell had several more hits in nearly the same league, "Gentle on My Mind" and "Try a Little Kindness" being just two of the most obvious. This is all the Glen Campbell you'll probably ever need, but what's here is essential. --David CantwellCustomer Reviews:
Stands the test of time.......2005-07-30
Out of Print But can be found via Amazon.......2005-07-13
Looks like there is a better alternative available nowadays.......2004-11-30
In the fall of 1961, Glen Campbell released the original version of "Turn Around, Look at Me" on the tiny Crest label. The tune was a local hit and made a small dent on the national charts. In the ensuing few years he would manage a couple of more minor hits and did some work with the Beach Boys. Then in 1967 he hooked up with songwriter John Hartford and recorded "Gentle On My Mind". Now people were beginning to pay attention. And the success of the television show paved the way for Glen Campbell to become a full-fledged star.
"The Very Best of Glen Campbell" features a total of 15 tracks from the years 1967 through 1977. It really was a remarkable run. Enjoy once again favorites such as "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston" and his wonderful duet with Bobbie Gentry "All I Have To Do Is Dream". I am also partial to some of his lesser known hits like "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife", "Where's The Playground Suzie" and most especially the highly uplifting "Try A Little Kindness" from 1969. In addition you will find Glen's two outstanding #1 hits from the 1970's "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Southern Nights"
But alas, this disc does have it's flaws. Originally released on CD in 1990, this collection is missing several tunes I would have liked to have seen included. Songs like "True Grit", "Honey Come Back" and "The Universal Soldier" are simply nowhere to be found. Add to that the total lack of any liner notes and this collection does leave something to be desired. However, I am very pleased to report that Capitol has appeared to rectify many of these shortcomings with the release of "Glen Campbell: All The Best" in 2003. For my money, that one is now the better buy.
The Unoriginal Glen.......2003-09-04
In a class by itself.......2003-02-04
To start, "Wichita Lineman" has to be the greatest Country/Pop crossover song ever written. Jimmy Webb's amazing songwriting abilities are only amplified by Glen's never-overstated but powerful vocals. But whether it's "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston", "By the Time I Get To Phoenix" or "Gentle on My Mind" (OK, John Hartford wrote that one) doesn't really matter.....these songs are all giants in their own right - the fact that Glen recorded them all and made them what they are is only more amazing.
Everyone has different musical taste but I think it can be honestly stated that if you don't like these songs, something is wrong with your ear or your heart.
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Superhits: 1968 (Time Life Music)
Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts , Mason Williams , Spanky and Our Gang , Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell , The Lettermen , The Vogues , Mama Cass , Classics IV , Bobby Goldsboro , and Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 Manufacturer: Time Life Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000SY01NE |
Product Description
Song list: 1. A Beautiful Morning - The Rascals~~~2. Spooky - Classics IV~~~3. Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano~~~4. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66~~~5. Like to Get to Know You - Spanky and Our Gang~~~6. Classical Gas - Mason Williams~~~7. Angel of the Morning - Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts~~~8. I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations~~~9. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell~~~10. Do You Know the Way to San Jose - Dionne Warwick~~~11. Honey - Bobby Goldsboro~~~12. Hooked on a Feeling - B.J. Thomas~~~13. Stoned Soul Picnic - The 5th Dimension~~~14. Goin' Out of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes Off You - The Lettermen~~~15. Grazing in the Grass - Hugh Masakela~~~16. Turn Around, Look at Me - The Vogues~~~17. Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell~~~18. (Theme from) Valley of the Dolls - Dionne Warwick~~~19. Dream a Little Dream of Me - Mama Cass~~~20. Abraham, Martin & John - Dion~~~21. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye~~~22. (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding.
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Rhinestone Cowboy: The Best of
Glen Campbell Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00007GX5R Release Date: 2003-01-13 |
Tracks:
- Rhinestone Cowboy
- Galveston
- By The Time I Get To Phoenix
- Wichita Lineman
- Your Cheatin' Heart
- Gentle On My Mind
- Guess I'm Dumb
- Less Of Me
- Mary In The Morning
- Without Her
- Hey Little One
- Where's The Playground Susie
- True Grit (From The Film 'True Grit')
- Let It Be Me - Bobby Gentry
- Honey Come Back
- The Last Thing On My Mind
- Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife
- Everything A Man Could Ever Need
- Reason To Believe
- If This Is Love
- Try A Little Kindness
- All I Have To Do Is Dream - Bobby Gentry
- It's Only Make Believe
- Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In LA)
- Oh What A Woman
- Sunflower
- Southern Nights
Album Description
Full title - Rhinestone Cowboy - The Best Of Glen Campbell. Mid-price 27 track collection brings together the most popular tracks by the Arkansas-born country singer-songwriter, Glen Campbell. His five UK top ten singles, 'Rhinestone Cowboy', 'Wichita Lineman', 'Honey Come Back', 'All I Have To Do Is Dream' (with Bobbie Gentry) & 'It's Only Make Believe' are all included. EMI. 2002.Album Details
Digitally Remastered Collection of 27 Great Hits that Are the Core of Campbell's Longtime Popularity. He was the King of Top 40 in the Late 60's with a Television Variety Show that Helped Propel Each of his Singles to the Top of Both the Country and Pop Charts. An Outstanding Instrumentalist as Well, Campbell is Still Respected by his Peers and Generations that have Followed. This Disc Succinctly Encapsulates his Recorded Legacy.Customer Reviews:
All the essential hits and some other great songs.......2005-02-24
All Glen's UK hits are included except one minor hit (Dream baby). Among the classic songs to be found here (not all of them UK hits) are Gentle on my mind, By the time I get to Phoenix, Dreams of the everyday housewife, Wichita lineman, Reason to believe, Galveston, Where's the playground Susie, Try a little kindness, All I have to do is dream (with Bobbie Gentry), Honey come back, It's only make believe, Rhinestone cowboy, Country boy you got your feet in LA, Southern nights and Sunflower.
Brian Wilson of the Beach boys wrote Guess I'm dumb, on which Glen was backed by the Honeys, an excellent female trio. True grit was the theme from the movie starring John Wayne, in which Glen also appeared.
Although Glen recorded many great songs that didn't make it on to this compilation, this will suffice for anybody who just wants a single CD of Glen's music containing all the obvious classics and a few other goodies.
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Sings the Best of Jimmy Webb 1967-1992
Glen Campbell Manufacturer: Raven [Australia] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000EWBMZ6 Release Date: 2006-05-22 |
Tracks:
- Galveston
- Wichita Lineman
- By the Time I Get to Phoenix
- Just Another Piece of Paper
- Where's the Playground Susie?
- Didn't We
- Honey Come Back
- Just This One Time
- You Might as Well Smile
- Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
- Wishing Now
- Ocean in His Eyes
- It's a Sin (When You Love Somebody)
- I Keep It Hid
- Adoration
- Highwayman
- This Is Sarah's Song
- I Was Too Busy Loving You
- Still Within the Sound of My Voice
- For Sure, For Certain, Forever, For Always
- Lightning in a Bottle
- If These Walls Could Speak
- Light Years
- Only One Life
Product Description
1. BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX
2. WICHITA LINEMAN
3. GALVESTON
4. WHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND SUZIE?
5. HONEY COME BACK
6. JUST ANOTHER PIECE OF PAPER
7. DIDN’T WE?
8. JUST THIS ONE TIME
9. YOU MIGHT AS WELL SMILE
10. WISHING NOW
11. OCEAN IN HIS EYES
12. THE MOON’S A HARSH MISTRESS
13. I KEEP IT HID
14. ADORATION
15. IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY
16. THIS IS SARAH’S SONG
17. HIGHWAYMAN
18. I WAS TOO BUSY LOVING YOU
19. STILL WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY VOICE
20. FOR SURE, FOR CERTAIN, FOREVER, FOR ALWAYS
21. LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE
22. IF THESE WALLS COULD SPEAK
23. LIGHT YEARS
24. ONLY ONE LIFE
Format: CD
Customer Reviews:
A professional interprets a master storyteller.......2006-08-27
Old fans will enjoy hearing Campbell sing more than just the commercial "Galveston" and "Wichita Lineman". Fresh listeners will immediatley appreciate both Jimmy and Glen, and can't help but being new converts.
Terrific listening on every track particularly on " Still within the sound of my voice."
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The Best of the Early Years
Glen Campbell Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000008U43 Release Date: 1991-02-01 |
Tracks:
- Gentle on My Mind
- By the Time I Get to Phoenix
- Hey Little One
- Wichita Lineman
- Galveston
- Try a Little Kindness
- Honey Come Back
- Everything a Man Could Ever Need
- It's Only Make Believe
- Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
- Your Cheatin' Heart
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
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Simply the Best
Glen Campbell Manufacturer: Disky ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002UYDDI Release Date: 2005-04-13 |
Tracks:
- Rhinestone Cowboy
- Your Cheatin' Heart
- Together Again
- My Special Angel
- All I Have To Do Is Dream
- Take These Chains From My Heart
- You Win Again
- It's Only Make Believe
- My Prayer
- If You Could Read My Mind
- Last Time I Saw Her
- Something 'Bout You Baby I Like
- Everything A Man Could Ever Need
- Don't Pull Your Love/Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
- Bonapart's Retreat
- Wichita Lineman
- Help Me Make It Through The Night
- Galveston
- Gentle On My Mind
- He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
- I Can't Help It
- You've Still Got A Place In My Heart
- Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
- Hey Little One
- Oklahoma Sunday Morning
- It's A Sin When You Love Somebody
- Try A Little Kindness
- Amazing Grace
- Manhattan Kansas
- True Grit
Album Description
Nicely priced 2 CD set features the best Glen Campbell has to offer. Disky. 2005.
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Best of Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell Manufacturer: Direct Source Label ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000G75AUC Release Date: 2006-08-01 |
Tracks:
- Rhinestone Cowboy
- Southern Nights [Live]
- Medley: Wichita Lineman/Galveston/Country Boy [Live]
- Dreams of the Everyday Housewife [Live]
- Try a Little Kindness
- By the Time I Get to Phoenix
- Gentle on My Mind [Live]
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry [Live]
- Crying [Live]
- You'll Never Walk Alone
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The Best of Branson:
Manufacturer: CEMA Special Markets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0001VKG52 |
Product Description
10 TracksMusic Album:
