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Artist: Johnny Rivers
Author: Jimmy Webb
Label: Imperial
Year: 1967
On album Rewind. First version released. After two more Jimmy Webb originals (By The Time I Get To Phoenix and Carpet Man), Johnny signed Jimmy as staff songwriter for his publishing company.
Covers:
Al Wilson [Jimmy Webb wrote it for him and Al was the first to record it (for Soul City)]
Nina Simone [n°2 UK; her intro (I got a lot of living to do fo' I die and I ain't got time to wait) was sampled by 50 Cent in Wanksta]
Kanye West [sampled in Famous on The Life Of Pablo; n°2 B]
Other famous Jimmy Webb songs: MacArthur Park, Wichita Lineman and Galveston (hits for Glen Campbell). See also: The Highwayman.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)