"Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter" Preview
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Jimmy Webb takes center stage to perform his catalog, sharing intimate stories behind the songs.
In this unique concert celebrating the music of the legendary three-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician, and performer, Jimmy Webb takes center stage to perform his catalog, sharing intimate stories behind the songs and their journeys to iconic status including hits like "Wichita Lineman," “Highwayman,” "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Galveston” and “MacArthur Park.”
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...
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"Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter" Preview
Preview: Season 54 Episode 4 | 29sVideo has Closed Captions
In this unique concert celebrating the music of the legendary three-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician, and performer, Jimmy Webb takes center stage to perform his catalog, sharing intimate stories behind the songs and their journeys to iconic status including hits like "Wichita Lineman," “Highwayman,” "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Galveston” and “MacArthur Park.”
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship♪ We can fly Songwriter Jimmy Webb was just 21 when he won the 1968 Grammy for “Song of the Year,” ♪ Up, Up and Away launching a career that soared ♪ All I know with hit after hit after hit.
Join Jimmy and special guests for his songs and the moving stories behind them.
♪ Galveston, oh Galveston ♪ MacArthur Park is melting When “Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter” comes to Great Performances.
Jimmy Webb, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett and Ashley Campbell perform "Highwayman"
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Clip: S54 Ep4 | 3m 34s | Jimmy Webb, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett and Ashley Campbell perform "Highwayman." (3m 34s)
Sheléa performs "MacArthur Park"
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Clip: S54 Ep4 | 3m 10s | Sheléa performs "MacArthur Park" in this retrospective concert for Jimmy Webb. (3m 10s)
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