Jimmy Layne Webb is a highly acclaimed American songwriter, composer, and singer. His career began with remarkable early success, earning him a Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the young age of 21. Throughout his career, Webb has solidified his place as one of the most accomplished and celebrated songwriters and composers in the United States. He is known for writing numerous hit songs across various genres, contributing significantly to American popular music.
By 1940, BMI recognized "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" as the third most performed song in the 50 years between 1940 and 1990.
Jimmy Layne Webb was born on August 15, 1946.
At age 14 in 1961, Webb bought his first record, "Turn Around, Look at Me" by Glen Campbell, marking an important influence in his musical journey.
In 1964, Webb moved to Southern California with his family and attended San Bernardino Valley College. After his mother's death, his father planned to return to Oklahoma, but Webb stayed in California to pursue his musical career with his father's support.
The Supremes recorded Webb's song "My Christmas Tree" for their 1965 album Merry Christmas, marking his first commercial recording.
In 1966, Webb met Johnny Rivers, who signed him to a publishing deal and recorded "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" on his album Changes.
The 5th Dimension released "Up, Up and Away" as a single in May 1967, which became a Top Ten hit.
Glen Campbell released his version of "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" in November 1967, reaching number 26 on the charts.
Richard Harris's version of "MacArthur Park" reached No. 2 on the Hot 100 on June 22, 1968.
At the 1968 Grammy Awards, "Up, Up and Away" won Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Both "Up, Up and Away" and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" received a total of eight Grammy Awards.
Epic Records released the album "Jim Webb Sings Jim Webb" in 1968, an album Webb considered "counterfeit."
Frank Sinatra recorded "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" in 1968, later calling it "the greatest torch song ever written."
Frank Sinatra recorded "Didn't We?", originally a B-side by Richard Harris in 1968, on his 1969 My Way album.
In 1968, Time magazine recognized Webb's talent. Several of his songs became hits that year, including the 5th Dimension's "Paper Cup" and "Carpet Man", Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman", and Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge's "Worst That Could Happen".
In 1969, Glen Campbell had hits with Webb's "Galveston" and "Where's the Playground Susie". Isaac Hayes and Waylon Jennings also had hits with Webb's songs. Webb wrote, arranged, and produced Thelma Houston's first album, Sunshower.
Webb won Grammy Awards for "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman," and "MacArthur Park" in 1969.
Jimmy Webb released his album "Words and Music" in 1970.
Jimmy Webb released his album "And So: On" in 1971.
Jimmy Webb released his album "Letters" in 1972.
In 1973, Webb overdosed on phencyclidine while using the drug with Harry Nilsson. He also used cocaine with Nilsson and John Lennon during this period.
Jimmy Webb released his album "Land's End" in 1974.
Jimmy Webb released his album "El Mirage" in 1977.
In 1986, Jimmy Webb was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Webb was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1990.
In 1993, Jimmy Webb received the National Academy of Songwriters Lifetime Achievement Award.
By 2000, after struggling with addiction to substances like alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine for many years, Webb became clean and sober, marking a significant turning point in his life. He had stopped using cocaine in the early 1990s and revived his performing career.
Jimmy Webb received the Songwriters Hall of Fame Johnny Mercer Award in 2003.
In 2006, Jimmy Webb received the ASCAP "Voice of Music" Award.
Jimmy Webb received the Ivor Novello Special International Award in 2012.
"Wichita Lineman" was added to the National Recording Registry in 2019.
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