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5 Fascinating Facts About Country Legend Glen Campbell
Story by Jay McDowell • 1mo •What do Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Nat King Cole, Ricky Nelson, The Beach Boys, The Monkees, and John Wayne have in common? They all worked with Glen Campbell.
The country music superstar was a phenomenal guitarist, a brilliant songwriter, a sensational singer, and a world-renowned television host. Let’s take a look at five fascinating facts about Glen Campbell.
Campbell Played on Hundreds of Other Artists’ AlbumsAs a child in Billstown, Arkansas, Campbell’s father bought him a $5 guitar. The youngster played constantly and developed a knack for imitating the voices of famous singers. These two talents would pay off in big ways. Campbell moved to Los Angeles in 1961 and got a job with American Music Inc., playing and singing demos. He became a first-call studio guitar player used on the majority of the sessions Phil Spector and Jimmy Bowen produced.
Campbell’s ability to mimic other singers made him a valuable tool in the studio. He would sing harmony with Rick Nelson as he matched the teen idol’s delivery on songs like “A Wonder Like You” and “It’s Up to You.” Campbell co-wrote a song with Jerry Capehart (of “Summertime Blues” fame) called “Turn Around, Look at Me.” The song only reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100, but it was enough to get the attention of Capitol Records, who signed the young artist to a record deal. The label wasn’t sure what to do with Campbell. The first album was a collection of bluegrass songs released under “The Green River Boys & Glen Campbell.” In fact, his first five albums failed to reach the charts.
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