{"product_id":"clowns-exit-laughing-the-jimmy-webb-songbook","title":"Clowns Exit Laughing - The Jimmy Webb Songbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eAce’s highly regarded and extremely popular Songwriter Series continues apace, with several exciting projects in place for release in the second half of 2022 and beyond. This month they welcome Jimmy Webb onto their expanding list with \u003ci\u003eClowns Exit Laughing\u003c\/i\u003e, a deep dip into this prolific tunesmith’s extensive catalogue of the past six decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a period of establishing his credentials as a writer with Motown’s West Coast office, Jimmy really came into his own in the mid-60s with classic songs like ‘By The Time I Get To Phoenix’, ‘Wichita Lineman’ and ‘Up, Up And Away’. Everyone wanted to record a Jimmy Webb copyright, and a great many people did as this CD demonstrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough Jimmy has never stopped writing, \u003ci\u003eClowns Exit Laughing\u003c\/i\u003e naturally concentrates on a time when a new Jimmy Webb classic seemed to appear every other week. As is always Ace’s policy with the Songwriter Series, each featured artist performs only one song but we are sure that inclusions by the likes of Tony Joe White, Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield and other major names will disappoint nobody. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included for collectors are several rare, seldom-heard original versions of songs primarily associated with other artists, such as Don Ho’s original of ‘Galveston’ and James Darren’s first recording of ‘Didn’t We’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs ever, comprehensive annotation and copious illustration are part and parcel of the CD package. We are delighted to bring this magical collection to you, and equally delighted to add this stellar songwriter to our ever-growing series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX - Glen Campbell \u003cbr\u003eUP, UP AND AWAY - Dionne Warwick\u003cbr\u003eCARPET MAN - The Nocturnes \u003cbr\u003eWHEN EDDIE COMES HOME - The Everly Brothers\u003cbr\u003eI NEED YOU - Shane Martin\u003cbr\u003eHONEY COME BACK - Chuck Jackson \u003cbr\u003eWHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND, SUSIE? – Everything But The Girl\u003cbr\u003eMIDNIGHT MAIL - Joey Scarbury\u003cbr\u003eTHE MOON’S A HARSH MISTRESS – The Walker Brothers\u003cbr\u003eWICHITA LINEMAN - Tony Joe White\u003cbr\u003eDIDN’T WE - James Darren \u003cbr\u003eMacARTHUR PARK – Waylon Jennings and The Kimberlys \u003cbr\u003eI KEEP IT HID - The Supremes\u003cbr\u003eDO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO - Nina Simone \u003cbr\u003eGALVESTON - Don Ho \u003cbr\u003eTHE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN - B.J. Thomas\u003cbr\u003eREQUIEM: 820 LATHAM - Mel Tormé \u003cbr\u003eMAGIC GARDEN - Dusty Springfield\u003cbr\u003eROSECRANS BLVD. - The 5th Dimension \u003cbr\u003eWHICH WAY TO NOWHERE - The Brooklyn Bridge\u003cbr\u003eCLOWNS EXIT LAUGHING - The Fortunes\u003cbr\u003eP.F. SLOAN - Rumer\u003cbr\u003eHIGHWAYMAN - Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson\u003cbr\u003eIF THIS WAS THE LAST SONG – Dee Dee Warwick With The Dixie Flyers \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ace Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50453671739723,"sku":"1162102","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/eac9da32-0d16-4260-9c5f-07c68cc0aaf7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727175377","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/clowns-exit-laughing-the-jimmy-webb-songbook","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}