Jimmy Webb Biography
Jimmy Webb is an American songwriter, composer and performer known worldwide as a master of his trade. Since his first platinum record, “The Worst That Could Happen,” Webb has had numerous hits including “Up, Up and Away,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “Highwayman,” “All I Know,” “Didn’t We” and “MacArthur Park.” Webb’s songs have been recorded by the greatest voices in music history including Frank Sinatra, Glen Campbell, Barbara Streisand, Nina Simone, Isaac Hayes, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, and countless others. His timeless, cross-genre hits continue to be performed
and recorded by the industry’s biggest names including Guns N’ Roses, Little Big Town, and Ye. Webb’s compositions span the musical spectrum from pop to disco to country to R&B to jazz and classical.
The Legendary songwriter is now partnering with Sun Records to release the album he has always wanted, Yours For The Taking: The Found Songs of Jimmy Webb. For his 80th birthday, Jimmy revisited songs stashed in the piano bench and never recorded, due to circumstance or chance. Eleven new tracks backed by lush orchestrations and two original demos are anchored by the poignant “Winter Clothes.” Plus Michael McDonald, Graham Nash, Marc Cohn, and more join Jimmy Webb.
