Wichita Lineman (album)

Wichita Lineman
Studio album by Glen Campbell
Released	November, 1968
Recorded	1968, Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Folk
Label	Capitol
Producer	Al De Lory
Glen Campbell chronology
That Christmas Feeling (1968) Wichita Lineman (1968) Galveston (1969)

Professional ratings
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Allmusic	[1]

Wichita Lineman is the 12th album by American singer/guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music).

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts 5 Awards 6 References

Track listing

Side 1:

1. "Wichita Lineman" (Jimmy Webb) - 3:05
2. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" (Otis Redding, Steve Cropper) - 2:34
3. "If You Go Away" (Rod McKuen, Jacques Brel) - 3:37
4. "Ann" (Billy Ed Wheeler) - 1:56
5. "Words" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) - 2:45
6. "Fate of Man" (Glen Campbell) - 2:38

Side 2:

1. "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" (Chris Gantry) - 2:34
2. "The Straight Life" (Sonny Curtis) - 2:56
3. "Reason To Believe" (Tim Hardin) - 2:15
4. "You Better Sit Down Kids" (Sonny Bono) - 3:15
5. "That's Not Home" (Billy Graham) - 2:45

Personnel

• Glen Campbell - vocals, acoustic guitars and electric guitars
• Carol Kaye - bass guitar
• Hal Blaine - drums
• Bob Felts - drums
• Al Casey - acoustic guitar
• Dennis McCarthy - piano
• Joe Osborn - bass guitar
• Jim Gordon - drums
• Ray Pohlman - bass guitar
• Jimmy Webb - organ on "Wichita Lineman"

Production

• Producer - Al De Lory
• Arranged by Al De Lory

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

Chart	Entry date	Peak position	No. of weeks
Billboard Country Albums	11/16/1968	1(20)	46
Billboard 200	11/16/1968	1(5)	46

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year	Single	Hot Country Singles	Hot 100	Easy Listening
1968	"Dreams of the Everyday Housewife"	3	32	6
1968	"Wichita Lineman"	1	3	1

Awards

In 2000, the single Wichita Lineman was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame.^[2]

Preceded by Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience	Billboard 200 number-one album November 30 - December 27, 1968	Succeeded by The Beatles by The Beatles
Preceded by By the Time I Get to Phoenix by Glen Campbell	Top Country Albums number-one album of the year 1969	Succeeded by The Best of Charley Pride by Charley Pride

References