Jimmy Webb
Born: 1946-08-15 in Elk City, Oklahoma, USA
Known For: Sound
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.
Filmography
2022
- The Ghost of Richard Harris as Self
2017
- Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul as Self
2014
- Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me as Self
2012
- Produced by George Martin as Self
- Glen Campbell | Live Anthology (1972-2001) as Self
2008
- The Wrecking Crew as Self - Composer
2000
- The Clean and Narrow ... (Music)
1995
- Heat ... (Additional Soundtrack)
1992
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest ... (Songs)
1989
- Tales from the Crypt ... (Music)
- Born on the Fourth of July ... (Additional Soundtrack)
1987
- The Hanoi Hilton ... (Original Music Composer)
1985
- Amazing Stories ... (Music)
1982
- The Last Unicorn ... (Original Music Composer)
1979
- Voices ... (Original Music Composer)
1978
- Ringo ... (Music Director)
1977
- An Evening with Glen Campbell as Self - Special Guest
1971
- Doc ... (Music)