Wichita Lineman (album)
Wichita Lineman is the twelfth album by American singer-guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1968 by Capitol Records.[1]
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| Released | November 4, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Studio | Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Folk, country | |||
| Length | 29:02 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Al De Lory | |||
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| Review scores | |
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Track listing
- Side 1
- "Wichita Lineman" (Jimmy Webb) – 3:08
- "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (Otis Redding, Steve Cropper) – 2:35
- "If You Go Away" (Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen) – 2:07
- "Ann" (Billy Ed Wheeler) – 1:56
- "Words" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) – 2:50
- "Fate of Man" (Glen Campbell) – 2:38
- Side 2
- "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" (Chris Gantry) – 2:45
- "The Straight Life" (Sonny Curtis) – 2:55
- "Reason to Believe" (Tim Hardin) – 2:20
- "You Better Sit Down Kids" (Sonny Bono) – 3:13
- "That's Not Home" (Billy Graham) – 2:35
Personnel
- Music
- Glen Campbell – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitars
- Carol Kaye – bass guitar
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Bob Felts – drums
- Al Casey – acoustic guitar
- Dennis McCarthy – piano
- Joe Osborn – bass guitar
- Jim Gordon – drums
- Ray Pohlman – bass guitar
- Jimmy Webb – organ on "Wichita Lineman"
- Production
- Al De Lory – producer, arranger
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Chart | Entry date | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Country Albums | 11/16/1968 | 1 |
| Billboard Top LPs | 11/16/1968 | 1 |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Hot Country Singles | Hot 100 | Easy Listening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" | 3 | 32 | 6 |
| 1968 | "Wichita Lineman" | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Awards
In 2000, the single Wichita Lineman was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame.[2]
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References
- Eder, Bruce. "Wichita Lineman". Allmusic. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- Official Grammy website Archived July 7, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Grammy Hall of Fame Awards
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