FRIDAYS ARE FOR FRANK: “By The Time I Get To Phoenix” — Tribute to Glen Campbell

(ABOVE: Glen Campbell in the Capitol Records Studio)

“Strangers in the Night” is one of Frank Sinatra‘s most popular songs, off his most commercially successful album. Contributing to that track as a session musician was a young fella named Glen Campbell, on rhythm guitar.

Soon after that session, Glen Campbell became a household name thanks to songs like “Gentle on My Mind” and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix.” Those singles would net Campbell Grammy gold in 1968, galvanizing a crossover career that crossed over and back again and again for the decades that followed.

“The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour” ran for four seasons on CBS and featured a multitude of talented musicians—including Nancy Sinatra, who had some memorable performances:

Campbell continued on to have a legendary career. Sadly his very public battle with Alzheimer’s Disease came to an end this week. Glen Campbell was 81.

Here’s Frank Sinatra, singing the song that made Glen famous…

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