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bob_32_116 · 04-07-2016, 07:42 AM

Jimmy Webb - Letters

This song, Campo de Encino, is an unusual one for Webb, being upbeat and with a slight Latin flavour. It was written by Jimmy in response to his friend Harry Nilsson taunting him that he could not write music with a sense of humour - an odd accusation to level at someone who could write a song with lyrics like those of Macarthur Park. There is also a version around of this song performed by Nilsson.

The album also contains a song ("Song Seller") with a rare example of Jimmy Webb using the F-word.

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bob_32_116 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: 32S 116E Posts: 324	Jimmy Webb - Letters This song, Campo de Encino, is an unusual one for Webb, being upbeat and with a slight Latin flavour. It was written by Jimmy in response to his friend Harry Nilsson taunting him that he could not write music with a sense of humour - an odd accusation to level at someone who could write a song with lyrics like those of Macarthur Park. There is also a version around of this song performed by Nilsson. The album also contains a song ("Song Seller") with a rare example of Jimmy Webb using the F-word. Last edited by bob_32_116; 04-07-2016 at 07:50 AM.