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Glen Travis Campbell (born April 22, 1936) is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called ''The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour'' on CBS television. During his 50 years in show business, Campbell has released more than 70 albums. He has sold 45 million records and accumulated 12 RIAA Gold albums, 4 Platinum albums and 1 Double-Platinum album. Of the 74 trips up the country charts, 27 landed in the Top 10. Campbell's hits include John Hartford's "Gentle on My Mind", Jimmy Webb's "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman" and "Galveston", Larry Weiss's "Rhinestone Cowboy" and Allen Toussaint's "Southern Nights". Campbell made history by winning four Grammys in both country and pop categories in 1967. For "Gentle on My Mind" he received two awards in country & western, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" did the same in pop. He owns trophies for Male Vocalist of the Year from both the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM), and took the CMA's top award as 1968 Entertainer of the Year. In 1969 Campbell was picked by actor John Wayne to play alongside him in the film ''True Grit'', which gave Campbell a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Newcomer. Campbell sang the title song which was nominated for an Academy Award. In 2005, Campbell was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Live In Japan Live 2012-01-24 itunes amazon
Ghost on the Canvas Album 2011-08-29 itunes amazon
Greatest Hits Compilation 2009 itunes amazon
Meet Glen Campbell Album 2008-08-19 itunes amazon
Old Home Town Album 2008-02-12 itunes amazon
Classic Campbell Compilation 2006-07-25 itunes amazon
Rhinestone Cowboy - Live in Concert Live 2004 itunes amazon
And I Love You So Compilation 2004 itunes amazon
The Definitive Glen Campbell Compilation 2004 itunes amazon
The Legacy (1961-2002) Compilation 2003-10-07 itunes amazon
Show Me Your Way Album 2003-04-08 itunes amazon
Rhinestone Cowboy: The Best of Glen… Compilation 2003-01-06 itunes amazon
Rhinestone Cowboy / Bloodline: The… Compilation 2002-07-15 itunes amazon
Rhinestone Cowboy (Giddy Up Giddy Up) Single 2002 itunes amazon
Reunion: The Songs of Jimmy Webb Album 2001-10-09 itunes amazon
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