How Glen Campbell's 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix' Became a Grammy-Winning Classic

"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" was a 1967 song by Glen Campbell. It rose all the way to number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and ended up winning a Grammy for the Best Contemporary ...
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“I never even got as far as Riverside”: How By the Time I Get to Phoenix found the right interpreter

Before they reached Wichita, there was Phoenix. When you think of Jimmy Webb and Glen Campbell collaborations, Wichita Lineman and its poignant imagery immediately leap to mind, but the hit Webb ...
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Glen Campbell Once Played Guitar for Another Artist on a Song That Later Became One of His Biggest Hits

In 1967, Glen Campbell had his first big hit with “By The Time I Get To Phoenix“. The title track of Campbell’s seventh studio album, “By The Time I Get To Phoenix” came out after Campbell had ...
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59 Years Ago: Glen Campbell's 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix' Was Recorded, Later Praised by Sinatra

On this day, 59 years ago, one of the greatest country songs of all time was released, and legendary singer Frank Sinatra had very high praise for the classic hit. August 29 marked an important day in ...