Wichita Lineman (album)

Wichita Lineman
Studio album by Glen Campbell
Released	November 4, 1968
Recorded	1968 Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Folk, country
Label	Capitol
Producer	Al De Lory
Glen Campbell chronology
That Christmas Feeling (1968) Wichita Lineman (1968) Galveston (1969)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Wichita Lineman is the twelfth album by American singer-guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1968 by Capitol Records.^[1]

Track listing

Side 1

1. "Wichita Lineman" (Jimmy Webb) – 3:08
2. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (Otis Redding, Steve Cropper) – 2:35
3. "If You Go Away" (Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen) – 2:07
4. "Ann" (Billy Ed Wheeler) – 1:56
5. "Words" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) – 2:50
6. "Fate of Man" (Glen Campbell) – 2:38

Side 2

1. "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" (Chris Gantry) – 2:45
2. "The Straight Life" (Sonny Curtis) – 2:55
3. "Reason to Believe" (Tim Hardin) – 2:20
4. "You Better Sit Down Kids" (Sonny Bono) – 3:13
5. "That's Not Home" (Billy Graham) – 2:35

Personnel

Music

• Glen Campbell – vocals, acoustic guitar, 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

• Al De Lory – producer, arranger

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]

References

1. Eder, Bruce. "Wichita Lineman". Allmusic. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
2. Official Grammy website Archived July 7, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Grammy Hall of Fame Awards