Jimmy Webb mentions Burt !!!
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Jimmy Webb mentions Burt !!!
Greetings everyone,
I may have posted this before, apologies If I have....
But it's well worth another look !!!
Enjoy,
"blue"
I may have posted this before, apologies If I have....
But it's well worth another look !!!
Enjoy,
"blue"
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JIMMY WEBB'S "GENIUS" !!!
Thanks Steveo,
I'm looking forward to reading it !!!
Take Care,
"blue"
I'm looking forward to reading it !!!
Take Care,
"blue"
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While I did like Jimmy Webb's songs, I honestly wouldn't put him in the same class as Burt. I don't think a lot of his songs stand up like Burt's have. They sound dated to me. But here's my main point: Jimmy Webb had a short window of time where he wrote many hits. But Burt keeps going on decade after decade continuing to stretch himself creatively and writing great music.
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While it is certainly true that Jim's output of hits is not as prodigidous
as Burt's, I certainly, as a songwriter, would put him as rarified talent right next to Burt.
I think Jim is more country, and while his output has been steady, a lot of his material has not been exposed or pushed for artists.....in otherwords he was not as hit concious as Burt.......
There are many great songs on his albums that are virtually unknown...
I'm thinking of a song he did for the songwriter's contest in Rio, in about 1970. He and Bill Medley performed a brilliant song called "Evie"which won the international contest.
Bill also recorded as a single on MGM(it bombed) but what a beautiful song, and a great piano intro...
Steveo
as Burt's, I certainly, as a songwriter, would put him as rarified talent right next to Burt.
I think Jim is more country, and while his output has been steady, a lot of his material has not been exposed or pushed for artists.....in otherwords he was not as hit concious as Burt.......
There are many great songs on his albums that are virtually unknown...
I'm thinking of a song he did for the songwriter's contest in Rio, in about 1970. He and Bill Medley performed a brilliant song called "Evie"which won the international contest.
Bill also recorded as a single on MGM(it bombed) but what a beautiful song, and a great piano intro...
Steveo
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JIMMY WEBB !!!!!!!!!
One of Jimmy's finest........
"blue"
"blue"
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Up, Up And Away.........
Sorry folks, this video has "already" been removed by the user ???
which is a shame.....it was a great "clip" !!!
Many Apologies,
"blue"
which is a shame.....it was a great "clip" !!!
Many Apologies,
"blue"
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"Evie" by Johnny Mathis
Hi Steveo,
You're absolutely right..."Evie" is a great "unknown" gem written by Jimmy Webb...although, Johnny Mathis had a huge hit here in Brazil with his recording of "Evie" in 1971.
We can listen to it on YouTube...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=087yPqTjTxM
Enjoy it
You're absolutely right..."Evie" is a great "unknown" gem written by Jimmy Webb...although, Johnny Mathis had a huge hit here in Brazil with his recording of "Evie" in 1971.
We can listen to it on YouTube...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=087yPqTjTxM
Enjoy it
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"EVIE"
Hi Helcio,
What an incredibly beautiful song !!!
Many Thanks,
"blue"
What an incredibly beautiful song !!!
Many Thanks,
"blue"
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Up, up and away !!!
One of my all-time favourite Jimmy Webb songs !!!
.....always cheers me up !!!
Enjoy,
"blue"
.....always cheers me up !!!
Enjoy,
"blue"