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    • Aug 15, 1946
    Songwriter Jimmy Webb is born in Elk City, Oklahoma. He writes "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and "Wichita Lineman," by Glen Campbell; and "Highwayman," by Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson
    Feb 29, 1968
    Songwriter Jimmy Webb collects the Song of the Year trophy during the 10th annual Grammy Awards for "Up -- Up And Away." The Fifth Dimension earns two more honors for the song, while Glen Campbell takes two for the Webb composition "By The Time I Get To Phoenix"
    Feb 28, 1969
    Tom Jones covers the Jimmy Webb-written country hit "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" on his ABC show "This Is Tom Jones"
    Mar 12, 1969
    Jimmy Webb wins the Grammy for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) during the 11th annual presentation for his work on the Richard Harris recording of "MacArthur Park"
    Apr 19, 1969
    Glen Campbell ascends to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with the Jimmy Webb song "Galveston"
    Apr 28, 1969
    Jimmy Webb claims Song of the Year, for writing the Glen Campbell hit "Wichita Lineman, in the fourth annual Academy of Country & Western Music awards at the Palladium in Hollywood on a night when Campbell wins three times overall
    Mar 2, 1972
    Dean Martin sings the Jimmy Webb-penned "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" during "The Dean Martin Show"
    Feb 27, 1975
    Glen Campbell and songwriter Jimmy Webb make guest appearances on NBC-TV's "The Mac Davis Show"
    Dec 31, 1976
    "Danny's Song" composer Kenny Loggins marries Eva Ein at the Los Angeles home of songwriter Jimmy Webb, who plays piano during the ceremony
    Aug 12, 1977
    Singer/songwriter Jimmy Webb performs the future country hit "Highwayman" on NBC's "The Midnight Special." Also appearing are England Dan & John Ford Coley
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