By The Time I Get To Phoenix; Tanya's version

We all know that amongst the staple of contemporary pop songs covered on the Lawrence Welk Show, By The Time I Get To Phoenix (written by Jimmy Webb and made famous sung by Glen Campbell) has been one of the more popular songs featured, covered by a good number of the Music Makers.

Tanya Falan is one of them...

Here she is from 1971's Salute To The U.S.A (the very first syndicated Welk episode) giving that song her treatment.

By The Time I Get To Phoenix; Tanya's version

Galveston was never a pain in the brass

Galveston was one of the first Lawrence Welk albums I bought and to this day, it's still one of my favorites

 

It's got that big brassy sound provided by the Champagne Music Makers, especially from the horn section plus some great guitar and keyboard work as well.

Several of the songs covered are just a few of the many hit songs that Glen Campbell made famous.

 

Here are a few cuts from the album for your listening pleasure....

 

Galveston....the title track (Glen Campbell)

 

Honey....first made famous by Bobby Goldsboro

 

And finally....Gentle On My Mind (Rhinestone Cowboy Glen again)

Galveston was never a pain in the brass

By The Time I Get To Phoenix

Here's another vintage video treat for all you Ralna English fans. If you liked her when she sings, "How Great Thou Art", "Tangerine" or even "The Tennessee Bird Walk"....you'll like her even more when she takes on this classic Glen Campbell hit from 1969, and it's one of the blogmeister's personal favorites as well!

And dig the mood lighting behind the orchestra, totally sixties!

By The Time I Get To Phoenix