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Jimmy Layne Webb (born August 15, 1946) is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He achieved success at an early age, winning the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the age of 21. During his career, he established himself as one of America's most successful and honored songwriter/composers.
We're excited to announce that Jimmy's new Ten Easy Pieces Deluxe Edition is now available for purchase. The reissue was remastered with four bonus tracks which include "Up, Up and Away, "" I Was Too Busy Loving You," and additional demo takes of "Galveston" and "The Worst That Could Happen" plus new liner notes by Jimmy.
May 13, 2024 · Jimmy Webb (born August 15, 1946, Elk City, Oklahoma, U.S.) is an American singer-songwriter who wrote multiple easy-listening hit pop songs beginning in the 1960s. Two of his early songs, “Up, Up and Away” (1967) and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” (1968), won several Grammy Awards in the late 1960s—Webb himself won the 1967 Grammy ...
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Explore the songs written and performed by Jimmy Webb, a legendary songwriter and singer-songwriter. Find his lyrics, Billboard's top 10 songs, and his musical score for The Last Unicorn.
Learn about Jimmy Webb, a master of songwriting and composition who has written hits for Frank Sinatra, Glen Campbell, and more. Explore his awards, books, albums, and tour dates.
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Towering composer and brillant lyricist forged unforgettable American classics. Browse Song Catalog: ASCAP. Jimmy Webb. Inductee. 1946 Born. 1986 Inducted. Grammy for his "Up, Up and Away" * Jimmy Webb was also the 2003 recipient of The Johnny Mercer Award, the SHOF’s highest honor. Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Emeritus, 2010-2014.
Apr 29, 1982 · Jimmy Webb, the pop songwriter behind hits like "Up, Up and Away" and "MacArthur Park", talks about his career, his family and his new album Angel Heart. He also reveals his encounters with the Beatles, the Mamas and Papas, and Charles Manson.
