"Wichita Lineman" was written by the American songwriter Jimmy Webb in 1968. It was first recorded by the American country music artist Glen Campbell with backing from members of The Wrecking Crew and has been widely covered by other artists.

In 2021, Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" ranked "Wichita Lineman" at number 206. It has been referred to as "the first existential country song". British music journalist Stuart Maconie called it "the greatest pop song ever composed" and the BBC referred to it as "one of those rare songs that seems somehow to exist in a world of its own – not just timeless but ultimately outside of modern music".

Wichita Lineman

"Southtown Trombones" play a well-known, very evocative number recorded by many artists over the years. There are two parts to this arrangement: a lyrical first section followed by an up tempo section. Go to themusicsi.de/charts-2/ and follow the links to purchase the charts.

By The Time I Get To Phoenix

Synthetic cover of Glen Campbell's "Galveston".
Written by Jimmy Webb.
Performed and arranged by Chris Brewer.

Galveston • Glen Campbell Synth Cover

"Galveston" is a song written by Jimmy Webb and popularized by American country music singer Glen Campbell, who recorded it with the instrumental backing of members of The Wrecking Crew.In 2003, this song ranked number 8 in CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music. Campbell's version of the song also went to number 1 on the country music charts. On other charts, "Galveston" went to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the "Easy Listening" charts. It was certified gold by the RIAA in October 1969.

Galveston

You Make Me Notice Things [feat. Andrew Delonge]

For this episode we present the inaugural episode of the Wichita Lineman project, an homage to the processual nature of song. In 1968, while driving through the high plains of the Oklahoma panhandle past a long line of telephone poles Jimmy Webb spotted a lineman perched up on one of the poles speaking into a handset. The songwriter had received a phone call earlier that day from Glenn Campbell asking him to write another hit — seeing the lineman gave Webb an idea, he imagined the man was talking to his girlfriend through the wire and he wrote a song around that image. An existential ballad, a modernist love song transmitted across great distances through long thin wires. A self-reflexive ode to the globalized subject, capturing both the fragmented connections and physical isolation inscribed in telecommunication technologies.

Glen Campbell made the song a hit and it became something more than just that. Something about it resonated across great distances and it has been covered all the across the world over many decades, and is still transmitting today. This project attempts to trace some of the lines created by this capacious song. The idea for this project came while listening to the Dick Slessig Combo’s stunning 45 minute distillation of the song from their 2004 CD. The song was recorded shortly after the passing of Mark Lightcap’s Acetone bandmate Richie Lee and somehow the song seems capable of holding and absorbing this grief. 

“I hear you singing in the wire / I can hear you through the wine / and the Wichita Lineman / is still on the line.”

Séance Centre Radio Episode 74 - The Wichita Lineman Project

Glen Campbell recorded this song, often touted as the best country ballad of all time in 1968 when I was a high school freshman. Little did I know that 20 years later Glen would become my publisher and that I would get to record with an All Star background choir in Nashville in 1990.  Now and then inspiration and magic strikes like lightening. This is my tribute to Glen, who among several other Nashville legends mentored me and influenced everything I have done since as a songwriter, producer, artist, and recording professional. God Bless You Glen- may you sing and play with God's Angels..  Chris
Written by Jimmy Webb 
©1968 Universal Polygram Publishing (BMI)
Piano:Jimmy Webb. All other parts performed, Produced, Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Zannman  At the Greenroom Studio in Appalachian Ohio 
January 30th- December 7th, 2024

Witchita Lineman-  Zannman Feat. Jimmy Webb

Une adaptation du cultissime "Highwayman" de Jimmy Webb

Bandit de grand chemin

Highwayman (Jimmy Webb) - Bandit de grand chemin -

The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress

With gratitude to the iconic Glen Campbell who very good to me in the 80's & 90's. And for my Muse Payton on this final vocal this morning.

Inspiration from such a beautiful woman always results in the most authentic and moving music..

With wishes of Peace & Love to all my followers new & old..

Grand Piano: Jimmy Webb (who wrote this masterpiece)
Three bass parts; Zannman in the modality of Leland
Orchestral strings: Zannman
Vocals: Zannman

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Zannman at The Greenroom Studios in Appalachian Hills of Southeast Ohio.

Wichita Lineman with Jimmy Webb Gratitude 4  Glen

Here is another beautiful composition by the great Jimmy Webb. A song about a lost love, who is getting married to someone else. Jimmy uses a metaphor to the describe the love loss as a green cake icing flowing down in the rain. Richard Harris was the first to record it and this became a hit in 1976. It was later covered by numerous artists. Donna Summer had a huge hit with her disco version, that I use for my renditition. No lyrics in my instrumental of course but I do hope you like it, let me know!

MacArthur Park

A meditation on love, bonding, and mortality. My lyrics were inspired from listening to my fiancé talk about missing loved ones during holidays, and how she feels being the lone child after her entire family has passed on. The narrative folded in with the themes of space, time, and eternity on my new album WE’RE GETTING CLOSER TO THE SUN. Musically I was influenced by Glen Campbell and Jimmy Webb, with Mellotron flute riffing on Ian McDonald’s flute work in “I Talk To The Wind” by King Crimson. https://johnnyjblairsingeratlarge.bandcamp.com/track/they-were-there-for-you

They Were There For You

This track was written by Jimmy Webb from the 1982 film, The Last Unicorn. 

This arrangement was from a gem of an episode from the TV series, The Orville in which Leighton Meester and Scott Grimes sung this ballad. I just took the arrangement and added a few more instruments. I think I can say that this is the best version yet! 

That's all I've got to say

AI Collective - That's all I've got to say (Jimmy Webb)

Songwriters Willebrand & Nylund doing whatever they feel like doing – and having fun.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7u1A9QKIKf5tCkOGamjfmH?si=cFoOOEsKQLuKnrzBegzx2A

More bio: https://bcnvt.se/2022/10/07/penguins-martingales/

I play pedal steel guitar since 1983 and have done so in several country bands in The Netherlands. I also played B6th in a jazz-blues band (what a great tuning that is!). Between 2008 and 2014, I have not played in a band, for reasons of study and work. 

I rejoined a small chamber choir that I sang in 20 years ago but it unfortunately stopped and I moved to another, slightly bigger, choir. This is a fine group of friends and it is really going well!

I got more and more interested to join a band again and I did so in summer of 2014. Unfortunately it stopped mid 2023, but I have found a new band  early 2024. Occasionally I played with a Neil Young tribute band that was also great to do.

Still looking to join a jazz band in my neighbourhood but they are hard to find. Most focus on horns and piano, certainly not pedal steel guitar (uh, pedal what?). I am very fond of jazzy, bluesy music with great harmonies, but there is a lot of other good music that sounds great with a pedal steel guitar. Country and Americana of course but also pop and blues. This instrument just has all that! :)

Chris "Zannman" Zann- Music  Industry Curriculum Vitae

•	Is an Independent Artist, Songwriter & Producer with co-production and engineering experience with Norbert Putnam (Jimmy Buffet, Dan Fogelberg, Kris Kristoffesen,Joan Baez), Steve Gibson (Michael Johnson, & the Music Director for Grand Ole Opry Television/Gaylord Entertainment), Phil Solem (The Rembrandts), the late Tom Tucker, Sr., (Prince, Paisley Park) Andy Dee (Molly & The Haymakers) J.D. Steele & Tarra Layne  at TarraLayne.com.

Artists produced include  Tarra Layne,  J.D. Steele, Billy Franze, Jonell Mosser, Karen Staley, Stella Parton, Debbie Duncan, The Warehouse Barbarians (with Steele, Solem, Tucker, Putnam,Gibson), G# Greg Sain, Sonny T. (Prince's NPG & Cory Wong & the Wong Notes) Emmy winner PaviElle French, Paul Mayasich, Paul Metsa, blues legend Willie Walker, Charlie Roth (w Andy Dee), Rachael Mead, Jonny Bartlett, Mark Licktieg. Chris Halberg, Andy Hartin, Egon Danielson (w Andy Dee), Deep River, Lauren Redpath, Brokenheart Jones, Deb Brown, Brandie Adams, Peter McQuaid (with Gibson/Putnam) 70's Ohio hit band Kiddog(with Stan Hutto).

•	Recording mix and mastering engineer, with work at Paisley Park, Wild Sound, Flowers, Shock & Audio, FlyteTime/MMI, Winterland, The Terrarium, The Bennett House, Quad, Digital Recorders, Fonogenics in Los Angeles, Thr Cabin Studios in St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN, and at numerous other studios in the Twin Cities, Nashville including The Church Studios, Pittsburgh's premier studio.

•	Studio bassist, guitarist, drummer, Keys. arranger. percussionist and background vocalist having session and production experience with Steve Cropper (The Blues Brothers, Ringo Star, Booker T & the MG’s) Leland Sklar (James Taylor, Carole King, Phil Collins, CSNY, etc), Larrie Londin (Elvis Presley, Journey), Norbert Putnam (Elvis, Jimmy Buffett, Muscle Shoals) Russ Kunkel (James Taylor, Carole King, CSN, Judith Owen, Tarra Layne) Joe Osborne (Simon & Garfunkel, The Carpenters), Steve Gibson (Reba McEntire, Neil Young, George Harrison, Randy Travis), Dave Hungate (Toto & Chet Atkins), Michael Bland (Prince, Soul Asylum, Nick Jonas, Dixie Chicks, Chaka Khan, Waddy Wachtel (Rolling Stones, Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Keith Richards), Sonny T., Tommy Barbarella (tommybarbarella.com), Sam Bush (Multiple Grammy winner for O Brother Where Art Thou),  Jessy Greene (Foo Fighters),Dave Barry (Janet, Cher), Paul Peterson (The Family, FDeluxe) Billy Franze (Prince, Mavis Staples, Johnny Lang) , Donnie LaMarca (Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Lang, Whitney Houston), Andy Dee  (Molly & The Haymakers, Soul Asylum) Kevin Bowe (Jonny Lang, Paul Westerberg)  & Dr.Matt Fink (Prince & the Revolution)

•	Staff bassist for Jamboree USA radio show (1975-77), Wheeling, WV. Zannman worked as a staff musician with regional and on shows national artists, including Brad Paisley, Crystal Gayle, Charlie Pride, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn and Chet Atkins.

•	Artist and songwriter development, including early artist development (1984-86) and co-writing with Karen Staley, writer of the 1995 Academy of Country Music song of the year, Keeper of the Stars and numerous country hits for Reba McIntire, Patty Loveless, Trick Pony, & Faith Hill . Additional co-writing in the Twin Cities with Phil Solem  (I’ll Be There For You – NBC “Friends” Theme), J.D. Steele , Andy Dee (Molly & The Haymakers), Billy Franze (Prince, Mavis Staples, Johnny Lang), Greg Sain (Grammy winner w/ Jimmy Vaughn and Prince's MD for Carmen Elektra),  Margaret Cox (Prince & NPG, Tamara & the Scene), Tarra Layne & Rachel Mead.

•	Studio background vocalist for Glen Campbell with Alan Jackson, Ricky Skaggs, The Gatlin Brothers, Kathy Mattea, The Whites and others (Jesus On My Mind- MCA 1989}, produced by Jimmy Bowen- see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkin'_in_the_Sun

•	ASCAP writer and publisher member since 1985, co-published by Glen Campbell Music & BMG/Sony/Universal Nashville.  Catalog recorded by Johnny Paycheck, J.D. Steele, with songs also used in film and on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

•	Nearly 45 years of experience as a studio musician, songwriter, producer, music publisher, engineer, event promoter and private music & technology educator.

Hi all, so from 2016 to 2024 I assembled and produced a large collection of covers of many of my favorite tunes as my own hobby (and many during COVID lock-downs!) and I have accumulated over 2,900,000 plays across the world which is awesome!

I am much more of a producer that a musician. These first 8 years of my music was mostly based on midi cover tracks often downloaded from the Internet but heavily reproduced and re-imagined variously on my two Yamaha keyboards (Clavinova and PSR 975), but also using PC midi editing & DAW software.

Towards the end of that period, I added some of my more original electronic music which I produced over the past two decades under the name of Funkleberry in order to consolidate my Soundcloud accounts. 

But in 2024 I got into AI music generation and I am now  a freelance songwriter and AI music producer. It's been a fun journey!

My first 4 AI Albums can also be found here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4iZUxtVnHl09U3UJ0nbt2L OR

in Apple music (search Funkinova and/or AI Collective)

If you like anything you hear, please pass them on!

Duo de musiciens (2 guitaristes chanteurs) aux influences diverses (blues, pop, folk, classique, bossa, rock, etc ...). Nous reprenons des standards anglo saxons que nous adaptons en français et chantons nos compositions ainsi que des reprises de titres en français ou en anglais.
Contact : Michel : 06.31.37.99.69 / Philippe 06.65.34.85.11

Winner of the UK Songwriting Contest, 2021, 7-time finalist, 15-time semifinalist in the UK Songwriting Contest.
English professor, fiction writer, and wearer of glasses and everyday clothing

“Johnny is a virtuoso…” –Brian Wilson
“A delightful entertainer…” earcandy.com
“Pop music with a conscience…” Goldmine magazine
“The Harry Houdini of rock’n’roll” Spotlight magazine

Entertainer, songwriter, and “Singer at Large” Johnny J. Blair is known for his brand of “pop music with a twist,” influenced by Americana, British Invasion rock, old school soul/r’n’b, psychedelia, and punk/new wave, with melodicism breathed by classical, gospel, jazz, and world music. 

As a solo acoustic act or when fronting a band, Johnny engages an audience. He was called “a white James Brown” by Brown’s legendary drummer, Clyde Stubblefield. Johnny’s current itinerary includes performing in assisted living homes for people with disabilities and dementia: “Music goes through the brain into places where math and language don’t reach. It heals, and it makes a difference.”

Since the 80s, Johnny has issued full-length recordings to a global audience— from the “new wave concept album” DOOR IN THE WATER, to the soulful masterwork FIRE, to the bare-knuckled acoustic “agitpop” of TREADMARKS, to the “Ziggy Stardust meets PET SOUNDS” of GRATEFUL to the glam-tango tinged masterwork I LIKE THE STREET (with musical support from The Badlees, Eric Biondo/Beyondo, and Mike Garson, David Bowie’s pianist).

Johnny has worked with a range of acts—most prominently with Davy Jones of The Monkees (“I learned valuable stagecraft from David”). Johnny played and worked with Jones for 20 years, and he was the touring bassist/vocalist with The Monkees 45th Anniversary Tour of the UK and USA. Other artists Johnny has played with are John Bechdel (Ministry), David Cassidy, Buddy & Julie Miller, and Al Stewart (“Year of the Cat”). 

For 2019, Johnny on the beat with fresh material and a new album in the works, WE’RE GETTING CLOSER TO THE SUN. He says, “I’ve played the Royal Albert Hall, CBGB’s, Disney, The Fillmore, Las Vegas, Mabuhay Gardens, the Tokyo Billboard, holy temples in India, desert islands, Caribbean cruise ships, churches, prisons, garages, biker bars, and picnics, but I’ll really hit it big when I play for you!”

Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Band Coach
Tenor & Bass Trombone, Euphonium

Séance Centre is a label, publisher, and distributor conjuring timeless music from the past, present and future.

For NA distribution contact: info@seance-centre.com
For EU distribution contact: info@rushhour.nl

All songs performed, arranged and produced by Chris Brewer (The Brewer Racket).

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