Reunion: The Songs of Jimmy Webb

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Reunion:
The Songs of Jimmy Webb
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ReleasedOctober 1974
Recorded1974
StudioHollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California
Genre Folk
Label Capitol
Producer Jimmy Bowen
Glen Campbell chronology
Houston
(1974)
Reunion:
The Songs of Jimmy Webb

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Reunion: The Songs of Jimmy Webb is the twenty-seventh studio album by American singer and guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1974. [1]

Contents

Track listing

All songs were written by Jimmy Webb, except where indicated.

Side 1:

  1. "Roll Me Easy" (Lowell George) – 2:38
  2. "Just This One Time" – 3:42
  3. "You Might as Well Smile" – 3:31
  4. "Wishing Now" – 3:12
  5. "About the Ocean" (Susan Webb) – 2:57

Side 2:

  1. "Ocean in His Eyes" – 3:25
  2. "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress" – 3:04
  3. "I Keep It Hid" – 3:24
  4. "Adoration" – 3:14
  5. "It's a Sin" – 2:24

Note: On the Capitol CD reissue from 2001 of this album, the 'bonus' tracks "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and "Wichita Lineman" were added, chronologically before the original track listing of the album.

Personnel

Music
Production

Charts

AlbumBillboard (United States)

ChartEntry datePeak positionNo. of weeks
Billboard Country AlbumsDecember 14, 19741811
Billboard 200 November 16, 19741665

SinglesBillboard (United States)

YearSingle Hot Country Singles Hot 100 Easy Listening
1974"It's a Sin When You Love Somebody"16-39 [2]

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References

  1. Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Reunion: The Songs of Jimmy Webb". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  2. "Billboard's Top Album Picks". Billboard. Vol. 86, no. 44. November 2, 1974. p. 54. Retrieved January 21, 2010.