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Dee

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Cowpoke, is this book written in Dutch? Is there a translation button to click on?
Thanks!
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This book does say that Glen was involved in the recording of Good Vibrations.

https://books.google.nl/books?id=bYKuiC ... 22&f=false" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


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Information* from P.F. Sloan, songwriter and musician, about Glen Campbell on a session for Canada's Terry Black (the "Canadian Elvis") for a recording of "Unless You Care", Terry Black's U.S. debut record:
The session had Glen Campbell playing an electric twelve-string, and for the instrumental, he did a send-up of the theme song from The Blob, a hit drive-in classic that starred a young Steve McQueen. I played my Sovereign acoustic six-string. Hal played drums and Joe Osborne was on bass.

Fantastically, the song broke into the Canadian market at No. 1 and stayed there for weeks.
Additional info from Wikipedia: "Unless You Care" was released in 1964, when Black was 15. The song was written and produced by P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri and featured backing from Glen Campbell and Leon Russell, who were at that time studio musicians. The song was a major hit in Canada and also cracked the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and Black was awarded the "Male Vocalist of the Year" award at the Maple Music Awards in 1965.

Listen to the single by clicking this link:

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*From:
p. 79
*What's Exactly The Matter With Me? Memoirs of a life in music
By P.F. Sloan and S.E. Feinberg
Published in the U.K. and U.S. by Jawbone Press, June 2014
For more information, visit http://jawbonepress.com/whats-exactly-t ... r-with-me/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Black" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Dee

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arlw, thank you for your New Year's gift of session information!

Most of these recordings are new to me. I'll never catch up with Glen's session works!


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Re: Glen Campbell's Studio Sessions

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Nat King Cole – Let’s Face The Music! Capitol SW-2008. Glen does guitar work on here. Glen Campbell also recorded on the LP “Ramblin’ Rose” with Nat King Cole and another one too! Glen also released several 45’s with him and as that was his session work days..

Dean Martin – Everybody Loves Somebody – The Hit Version – Reprise Records – RS6130. Glen does studio guitar work on here no date is given. I believe he plays the guitar on the title song!

Jud Strunk –And, The Coplin Kitchen Band – A Semi – Reformed Tequila Crazed Gypsy Looks Back. MCA records – 2309. Release date is 1977, still sealed. Glen plays guitar on here, and is mentioned on the back jacket.


Joey Bishop Sings Country Western – ABCS – 656. ABC Records. Produced, arranged and conducted by Ernie Freeman. Glen plays studio guitar on this album. Dean Martin, Ernie Freeman, and Glen Campbell each write about the record on the back jacket. It is also autographed by each artist. The record is in excellent condition. There is no date listed on here, original black label.

Nancy Sinatra – “Sugar” – Reprise Records, 6239. This LP is an import from Germany. Glens plays guitar on this album and is acknowledged on the back jacket. Made in Hamburg, (Western Germany). No date is given.

The Best Of Paul Petersen – Featuring, My Dad She Can’t Find Her Keys, Lollipops And Roses. AVI CD release label, #AVI5014. This compilation was released in 1996, by AVI Entertainment Group, Incorporated. The 19 songs on this CD are from 1961 through 1968. Glen plays guitar on some of these sessions. Glen is not acknowledged anywhere on this CD, or even in the booklet that comes with it, but in some of the writing material, Paul was given the song, “By The Time I Get To Phoenix”, but turned it down, from Jimmy Webb. So, Jimmy gave it to Glen Campbell who made it a number one hit.

Jimmie Rodgers – “It’s Over” – Dot Records DLP-25717, a division of Paramount Pictures. Great folk songs. Record is in mint condition, looks like it has never been played. Buddy Clark on Bass, /Hal Blaine on drums/Ralph Grasso on guitar, and Glen Campbell on guitar. Glen is acknowledged on the back jacket. Arranged and conducted by Jimmie Haskell. No date is given.

The Mama’s And The Papa’s – “If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears.” – The cover of this reissue is the absolute original cover of the album upon release. However, controversy forced Dunhill Records to cover the toilet with a sticker like box, resulting in the cover that the vast majority of fans are familiar with. In fact, this is the first reissue in any format with the original cover. This was originally released on the Dunhill label back in the early part of 1966. This recording which is on CD, is on the MCA label, and it came out in 1998. MCAD-11739. Some of the songs in this album are new ones, and the others will be familiar. There are 12 total tracks on here. Glen is suppose to be on this album, playing the guitar, as this was their first debut album which features songs like, “Monday, Monday”, and “California Dreamin’.” It is digitally re-mastered with new liner notes and the rare original cover. The record/CD is produced by, Lou Adler. Glen is not acknowledged on here. I am just assuming he played on this particular record/CD recording, in 1966. Glen Campbell mentioned that he did some studio guitar work with The Mama’s And The Papa’s, and I am assuming it was this album. Sometimes the artists back then were not mentioned at all, you just have to go with what you see, and have read and heard.

Ray Charles – Volcanic Action Of My Soul –SPB-1039. This record was released in 1971. Glen Campbell and Jerry Reed are on this album playing the guitar/banjo. Neither one of them are acknowledged on the jacket. PROBE label, pink in color – a great name from ABC/Dunhill Records, USA. This record is imported from Great Britain, also made and printed in Great Britain. A product of Tangerine Records, which is located in Los Angeles, California. (1E062-92374) Great songs on here, some are from the Beatles and others are from Jimmy Webb. Record and jacket is in good condition. Very rare to find, let alone an import!

Randy Newman – 4CD set of Randy Newman- “Guilty 30 Years.” Warner Archives, Reprise, Rhino Records. R2-75567. Comes complete with a book that consists of 80 total pages. Disc one is called, The Studio Recordings, Disc 2 is called The Studio Recordings, Disc 3 is called, Odds and Ends, and Disc 4 is called, Film Music. Glen Campbell plays guitar on Disc#3, the first song, “Golden Gridiron Boy.” This was his first debut single record from 1962. It was never released on an album before it was only available as a 45. The jacket looks like a red book. Each CD is black and white with pictures of Randy on them.

Jody Miller – Wednesday’s Child Is Full Of Woe – introducing on record the fabulous young folk singer. This album is on Capitol records, T-1913, mono release from 1963. It has the original Capitol black swirl rainbow label. Glen plays guitar on this first Capitol album. Record and jacket is almost mint condition. Glen Campbell is acknowledged on the back jacket, along with Jack Marshall, Billy Strange, and Larry Breen. They misspelled Glen with 2 N’s (Glenn). This record is a rare find!

The above is ALL Session Recordings of Glen Campbell.. Happy New Year!


Dee

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Thank you for adding to Glen's sessions, arlw!
The extent of Glen's session work continues to amaze me.
Also, the fact that he co-wrote a song with Jud Strunk is a total surprise to me. First I have heard of "The Will"! Glen toured with Jud in either '72 or '74; I'd need to check my tour programs.
Wishing you and yours a joyous holiday and new year, arlw!
Dee


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Queen For A Day/Alone In The Crowd – Barbara Mandrell – this is her first 45 release on Mosrite label. She was 17 years old when this was recorded. Glen Campbell plays guitar on both songs as a studio guitarist. M-190.M-45-200. Mosrite Publishing Company. Produced by Larry Scott. M-45-190. Original release date is 1966. Record is near mint condition. Very rare record to find.

Al Casey- 1963 release on Stacy Records - # 962. This is a very rare surf record with Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, and The Blossoms, Darlene Love, and Jack Nietzche. It was written and produced by Lee Hazelwood. Songs include, Surfin’ Hootenanny/Easy Pickin’. Extremely rare find. Record is in very good condition.


WHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND SUSIE – Glen Campbell – This is an acetate record and is very rare. It is a one sided record, and it is very heavy and thick. It is hand written on the record with white ink of some sort, could be whiteout, as it can be rubbed off. On the blank side, it has a small crack that can peel away, but won’t affect the playing as the song is on the other side. There is no date of any kind listed on this record. The record has a lot of surface scratches on it. There is a number that is etched into the record.70489. These acetate records are very rare and very expensive, because there aren’t many of them made to begin with. They are used for radio Disc Jockey’s and are given to the artists themselves. I was fortunate to obtain one of these from my friend, who I thank very much. This recording was done in mono.

MY COUNTRY/THE WILL – Jud Strunk. This 45 is an original release from Capitol Records, released in 1974. #3960. The song My Country was written by Jud Strunk and Dennis McCarthy. It is produced by, Glen Campbell, for Glenco Productions and Pierre Cossette Co. The song The Will was written by Jud Strunk and Glen Campbell. This song was also produced by, Glen Campbell for Glenco Productions and Pierre Cossette Co. (S45-91605). This record is near mint condition. The record is stamped on the inside rim-Mastered by Capitol Records.

THE HONDELLS – This 45 is from 1964 and is the original release on Mercury Records, original red colored label. Hot Rod/Surf 45 RPM. #72366. The songs are MY BUDDY SEAT/YOU’RE GONNA’ RIDE WITH ME. My Buddy Seat was written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher. You’re Gonna’ Ride With Me was written by R. Christian and Gary Usher. The HONDELLS were a surf/hot rod group in the early 60’s with some famous members which included; Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, Jerry Naylor, Bruce Johnston and Gary Usher. This was their biggest hit they also sang the song, Little Honda. The A Side is a great sounding surf vocal as is the B Side. YWI-34287/YWI-34288. Mer-Ven Music, Inc and Beechwood Music Corp. On the bottom on the label it says VENDOR: MERCURY RECORD CORPORATION. The 45 is in good condition, has some surface scratches to it, but still plays ok. Glen Campbell plays studio guitar work on this recorded 45. This is a nice record for 37 years old.

IKE & TINA TURNER - PROMOTIONAL 45 WHITE LABEL ON THE PHILLES RECORDS. This is # 131. Promotional Copy, Not For Sale. RIVER DEEP-MOUNTAIN HIGH / I’LL KEEP YOU HAPPY. Glen Campbell plays studio guitar work on this release. Ike & Tina Turner Featuring TINA. The Producer of this 45 is Phil Spector. Philles Records is a Division of Phil Spector Productions. There is no date listed, but the 45 is in very good condition. Mother Bertha Music, Inc. is on both sides. This is a very rare 45. Had to be in the early sixties time frame.

I Saw Linda/One Has My Name The Other Has My Heart – Capitol Records- Jerry Guthrie # 5013. Glen Campbell is credited on this rare 45 as under Jerry’s name it says “With Glen Campbell’s Music.” This was released in 1963 on the original Capitol Swirl Label. The 45 is in very good condition. Back in the days before Glen Campbell was having hit records at Capitol, they still were glad to have him around as a valuable studio guitar picker to have in the studios since he could play almost any style instantly. This single is from Sept. 1963, and was released right after he done the two Green River Boys singles. The songs are both on the country side of things. If the topside sounds familiar, it’s the same song that Barry Young would have a big hit with on the pop charts in 1966. This is a very rare and difficult record to find with Glen Campbell on it. This 45 is 39 years old!

Willie Nelson – Columbus Stockade Blues/ He Sits At My Table – RCA VICTOR. 47-8801, Screen Gems Columbia Music, Inc. BMI TWKM-0657. PLUG SIDE, NOT FOR SALE, THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL RELEASE. Has the white label. TWKM-0656- NOT FOR SALE. Glen Campbell does studio guitar work on this rare 45. No actual date is given, but this 45 was released in 1966. The record is near mint condition. Even comes in the original RCA VICTOR sleeve.

Some rare 45's from my collection--Glen Campbell is on ALL of these. Merry Christmas to you all.


Dee

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Rhino Handmade has recently released a multi-disc set, The Monkees' "The Monkees: Super Deluxe Edition (R2-543027)" with extensive, previously unreleased bonus cuts and other recordings including a brief session direction to Glen Campbell and Billy Preston from an alternate take of Davy Jones' “So Goes Love”.

According to Joe Marchese's review of this set found online at The Second Disc, one can listen to "studio instructions to Glen (Campbell) and Billy (Preston) not to fight each other with their distinctive playing on guitar and electric piano, respectively!"

Joe also notes, "(t)he musicianship of The Wrecking Crew (and guests like Preston) makes even the backing tracks largely fascinating listening" on this new set!

For more details about "The Monkees: Super Deluxe Edition", see: http://theseconddisc.com/2014/12/09/hol ... more-27317" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Note: This set is limited to 4,000 individually numbered boxes. See: http://monkeesstore.warnermusic.com/the ... ition.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


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Re: Glen Campbell Sessions

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Mike,
Some of the info about Glen IS on SOME of the LP's but back in the 60's, there are quite a few that do not list him at all, or even give him credit. Other LP's will have his name on the back with either the one N or 2 N's! I got info on the LP's from doing my own research, DJ friends, Glen himself!!, and Hair and KOA and others played a roll in these findings. Also Cowpoke emailed me to check on them and when you read up on the entire LP, they DO mention Glen's name and that is the ONLY REASON why they were bought. Some of them are guitar licks only, which is session days, and others you can actually hear Glen's voice. Lot of time and patience went into this 40 plus year of collecting. There is NOTHING in this collection, that is NOT GLEN. He is on all of these posted and there isn't enough space for me to post them all. The first 3 Monkee LP's, Glen Campbell is on those! When I locate some info that is not quite right, I delete it from my collection. All of them are numbered and have their own file so to speak so I can locate them--45's, LP's are with the CD's and DVD's.... I remember that show with Chris when he held up ALL THOSE ALBUMS!!!
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Re: Glen Campbell Sessions

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Wow arlw,
That is some history there. I am not aware of all these session albums but it does appear Glen was everywhere at one time.No wonder he was making good money.
It reminds me of the interview Glen had with Chris Isaack. Chris holds up an album and says " this album is special because its the only one Glen didn't play on in the sixties.
arlw, how do you manage to confirm the sessions Glen actually played on, as I am sure that info isn't on the albums when you buy them?


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