when was wichita lineman first recorded
For the album, see Wichita Lineman (album). For the horse, see Wichita Lineman (horse). Wichita Lineman is a song written by American songwriter Jimmy Webb in 1968. It was first recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell with backing from members of The Wrecking Crew and widely covered by other artists.
Glen Campbell. Wichita Lineman is a popular song written by Jimmy Webb in 1968, first recorded by Glen Campbell and widely covered by other artists. Campbell's version, which appeared on his 1968 album of the same name, reached #3 on the U.S. pop chart, remaining in the Top 100 for 15 weeks.