GLEN CAMPBELL - WHERE'S THE PLAYGROUND SUZIE

[underthedreamingtree]

Susie <-------- (me) can't find the playground either....i'll be in the field over there....dancing with my earbuds in.

[Wolfsky9]

One of Jimmy Webb's very best, & I never tire of glen's vocal, & the gorgeous arrangement by Al DeLory. Glen at his best.  Wolfsky9

[rrreinhard]

@Wolfsky9, Glen at his best? Compare this song to his earlier years: watch?v=s17Be3PZA8c&feature=re­lated titled "Glen Campbell ~ "Where's The Playground, Susie". At that time his voice was better.

I am German and a great fan of Glen Campbell. Since I bought the LP "Anne Murray - Glenn Campbell" about 1980. He has that soaring, full voice, just a few people have this voice.

And of course this is a timeless composition of Jimmy Webb.

Best regards to Glen Campbell from Germany, Reinhard

[BRICKHARRELL007]

SAW HIM LAT NIGHT---WHAT A TREAT FOR ME. BEEN WAITING SINCE `68

[drdaz40]

brilliant performer



[churley77]

2 people couldn't find the playground

[no1cfielder]

Glen was really in great voice here!

[wojjy9]

One of the great guys!! he Rocks!!! ... always loved listening to Glenn... a legend indeed!!!! ♥

[sbbinahee]

Listen to the orchestra strings on this arr., It's just something else not to mention our GLEN!

[tabbygump1]

one of my earliest music memories is listning to this song with my mum and dad i dont know why i looked it up after 30 odd years but im glad i did rip dad

[iceland69able]

I was overseas (England) in the late 70s and couldnt get much american music on their

stations. I think I remember a song Glenn recorded that ended with something about a "gravestone that lies forgotten",,I only heard it a couple of times, does anyone else

remember this ?

[tuc6100]

@iceland69able the name of the song is Last Time I Saw Her and it is on the 2-lp (cd) "Glen Campbell the Capitol Years 65/77" the song is copyright 1971 written by Gordon Lightfoot (as usual with Glen his version is better than Gordon Lightfoot's!)

[sbbinahee]

Royal Festival Hall 1977. This concert produced a top live gatefold double lp although this track is not included on tha!!

[tuc6100]

@sbbinahee this is NOT that concert - - I have the 2lp set; and in all of the photos Glen is NOT wearing the "tux" (black bow tie and black suit) in any photo of the '77 Royal Hall concert! Any other ideas where is this? and is it available at all?? This is absolutely the BEST of of all Glen's other recordings of "Susie" and "MacArthur Park"

[sbbinahee]

@tuc6100 RFH was recorded over at least two shows at Royal Festival hall.The fact is he wore what you see on the lp cover AND tux either on the same or different night.. I have a vhs 1980's copy of Royal festival Hall show.It is divided by the fact that in the first half of the show he wears what you see on the record cover and the second half consists of him wearing the tux. I guess they were two different nights. It's anyones guess as to why there are no photos of him in the tux on the lp.

[tuc6100]

@sbbinahee I only wish I could get a recording audio or video of "Where's the Playground Susie" and "Didn't We" from these Royal Hall concerts - maybe because he was in the middle of a sad divorce - but for what reason, these two are the VERY BEST renditions he ever sang of these two songs! and neither is on the lp he even starts to cry at the end of "Susie" and adds the part about sharing an apple not found anywhere else. Would there be a vhs or dvd of these concerts available?

[sbbinahee]

@tuc6100 I agree it is an amazing performance of Where's The Playground' . Haven't heard the version of 'Didn't We' from this show! Maybe these two tracks were excluded from the vinyl lp because of limitations of physical space on the record surface...I am investigating the whereabouts of my vhs copy. I had given it to my brother some ages ago and have just asked him if he has it still. I surely hope he does and I am hoping these two songs are on the vhs copy as I can't recall.

[tuc6100]

@sbbinahee Thank you!

[faticehippo]

What a fantastic version. So calm and controlled. He just completely owns the song. Another gem by a legend who doesn't get enough credit for what he has done.

[MyJim2009]

Wat a legend..

[wendydale1]

who is he married to at this point. See the ring?

[rickfarmiloe]

Glen Campbell is the greatest!! Saw him in Anaheim a couple of months ago...still plays and sounds fantastic!! Classic stuff!!!

[jameslickms]

My first album ever was Glen Campbell's Galveston... I still love him all these years later.

[oweeno]

for my soon to be x wife ......  susan

[GaelicKnight]

Just Classic!

[rondelespirit]

This song was made just for me,

I don't expect anyone to agree or understand,,,,,, It means more than anyone could imagine (One day you will know)

Thank You so much for Posting!!!!!

[mrsmagloo]

This song came out around Christmastime, and got a lot of airplay. Boy, Webb sure had an obsession with Susan, didn't he?

[bobbya16]

He really did...alot of Jimmy's song have some thing to do with her.....does anyone know who or where she is?

[take942]

LOVE THIS SONG !!! and how well he sings it with the orchestra.

[Paul24fan]

After seeing this video, it brought back sooooo many memories from my childhood and when I watched the Glen Campbell Good Time Hour on TV, thank you!!

[UbiDuboi]

its a great song too :)

[jearley2424]

my dad had a 70s copy of glens best of cassette in the car and loved him since 30 years on ! glen is superb

[stagpole]

the world's #1 hairdo

[mattaki]

the hair rocks.

[yingleberry]

An Impressive mane and no mistake

[rogerwibrew]

Just awesome....

[ToeIn2194]

love it.intensely...a favorite of mine too...thanks for this lovely post

[governorgilf]

Glen's a star in every sense of the word. He's so talented, and it seems none of today's so-called stars can hold a candle to him.

[churley77]

I agree, theres no singers like this anymore, and theres sure no songwriters like Jimmy Webb around that write songs like this now.

[rwb010109]

One of my favorite songs and singer  RWB

[bluewithoutyou]

This reminds me of my mum and dad , love you forever and ever

[shooterwall]

@bluewithoutyou me to love your comment.

[rasputin63]

Glen is a "musician's musician"... prized by both public and trained musicians... a national treasure.

[rasputin63]

I wonder where this performance was taking place... The Hollywood Bowl?

The hairstyles peg the show at around 1976 or 7?

[NeverforgetElvis]

Actually, you are right about the date, but a few others who posted said this was in London. I think the writer of the song is on piano, but I could be wrong (Jimmy Webb).

[nutaroo]

London's Royal Festival Hall, April 1977

[bluewithoutyou]

Love how he nods his head showing how much he shows appreciation for the orchestra then says yea right at the beginning.

[NeverforgetElvis]

Yeah, nice how an entertainer appreciates that "noise" going on behind him/her. Glen's a great guy. Love the screaming horn section. They get Glen really into the song.

[proinsiaspad]

This is a segment from a whole concert which should be still available in DVD or VHS.

Probably Glen at his best. Try and see the whole recorded concert....it totally blew me away, especially his version of Macarthur Park.

[Cruise2enjoy]

Lots of great male vocalist in time...Glen Campell takes no backseat to any of them!

[bluewithoutyou]

fantastic song

[UbiDuboi]

jimmy webb is better, but you are right, its a great song whomever sings it

[bluewithoutyou]

This song brings back my childhood.Wish i could go back with me and my family, i would never look back

[proinsiaspad]

I know what you mean - it kind of makes me nostalgic for the 1970's. I think Glen Campbell was an artist who epitomised that particular genre of music back then.

His ballad version of 'Galveston' in this concert broke my heart - it was slow, and with much heart-felt emotion. Quite unllike the single. He is Jimmy Webb's living Bard.

[bluewithoutyou]

proinsiapad what concert is this i want to see him sing galveston. Thanks

[proinsiaspad]

I'll try and find out which concert this is from for you - but basically I bought this from a bargain-bin of videos in a supermarket. If you look at the way he is dressed here, and his age and hairstyle, you can find many segments from this concert.

Pity 'wleme' did not put up Galvaston

[bluewithoutyou]

Thankyou

[NeverforgetElvis]

AS posted above, this is live in London from 1977. The Royal Philharmonic is backing him. This DVD receives the highest ratings, and is really Glen at his best. You can buy it online relatively inexpensively. Great concert, huh?

[terrettmistert]

68enxy just read your comment and listened to less of me. absolutley beautiful words.i love it thank you .

[browns1958]

What an intense song! It seems very personal to Glen.He looks like he's about to get choked up at the end of this performance.

[no1cfielder]

It's not just at the end; he takes a sip of water earlier.... Maybe his reaction relates to the beautiful orchestration; who knows?

[UbiDuboi]

the reds just kicked in?

[Cruise2enjoy]

What a voice!!!

[nutaroo]

Jimmy Webb wrote a "sequel" song to this called "Still Within The Sound of My Voice" which Glen cut in 1988. Glen has performed the two as a medley at concerts, another fine Webb song.

[jimbow56]

Nutaroo- I can't find that song- I remember it well but the only version I can find is by Linda Rondstat. Which is not bad at all but not Glenn.

[nutaroo]

It's on Glen's album from 1987 by the same name "Still Within The Sound of My Voice". Should be available for download on Itunes or similar service. It was a #5 country hit for Glen.

[68enxy]

There is a Glen Campbell album cut called "Less of Me", if you ever want to here a song that will make you take a new look at your life, this is it.

[C4Toalla]

Another beautiful gem by Jimmy Webb!:-)

[toolbox58]

Cuz in those days of yesteryear,not as many people walked around angry at Laws that limited freedoms! thats just ONE reason

[jimbow56]

Searingzeal-- this hit me the same way. Even though there is someone far more than significant in my life, when I hear a song like this I look back and wonder where and how a past love is.

[searingzeal]

Hummm...yes what a why of caputuring a moment in time. Bobby you will always be that person for me.

[searingzeal]

Love this song...so genius with the personification. Hi Bobby, are you still in the sandbox??

[danskylark]

great why why why dont they write like this any more

[NeverforgetElvis]

Yeah, I know. I've posted that question so many times, but have not yet heard a good answer. Sad. I guess I have to admit I didn't really respect or appreciate the song when it came out . . . too young to understand, I guess. But, wow do I respect it now. Full of meaning about love and life. Also, love the "over-the-top" screaming horns. Seems to get Glen charged up.

[jupitr2]

Great song! I love the full orchestra with blarring brass and strings. Not many performers could warrant this and Glen is a man with a talent that not many can compare with. Thanks for the post!

[BJP123456]

Won best guitar player in the world and is #1

[proinsiaspad]

This guy is great. I've always been a fan. Has anyone seen him sing 'Macarthur Park' from the same concert? Far better than the Richard Harris version, I think.

[damone77]

Thanks so much posting one of my favorite Glenn/Jimmy collaboration~so wonderful to see! Long live Youtube!

[tomjampap]

Won best guitar player in the world in 1969... just thought you should know..//

[runestone1337]

When all is said and done, and all the music that could ever be written has come and gone, works of art like this will remain. Not only is Jimmy Webb one of the greatest song writers of all time, Glen Campbell has such a pure, God-given and effortless voice that it's like hearing the sun rise upon a field of gold.

It truly is beyond belief.

Thanks for posting this.

[NeverforgetElvis]

Wow. Well said. Thanks for posting a perfect summary of the career of two extremely talented musically gifted people (writer & performer). I could not at all have said it any better. Thanks for your words.

[NeverforgetElvis]

I counsel young brides and grooms before they get married. In doing so I reference the lessons of this song. We humans think we begin to search for our loved one when we are adults, but we really begin our understanding of love and search for our soul-mate on the playground. "Where's the playground?" is writer Jimmy Webb's quest for the boundaries of unconditional love between two soul-mates. Think about it.

[florange00]

excellent observation

[TOURQPOOL]

great glenn campbell song pulls your heart strings all over the place, but what merry go round could you ride without me , classic

[NeverforgetElvis]

Pure voice. Been six days since my last comment and I can't get this song out of my head. Glen could sing the dictionary and I'd buy the cd. And he was friends with Elvis . . . given my YouTube name I feel I need to mention that.

[NeverforgetElvis]

Wow. Anyone else who sang this would sound like a . . . well, it's not the most masculine song ever written. But this is Glen Campbell who is cool. And he was friends with Elvis! Post the rest of the concert if you have not already.

[wrecksharrison]

One of my favourite favourite all time songs sung to perfection.

[melvinrobb]

he is such a good guitar player....unbeleveable....chec­k out his clip on youtube singing a thing called love. I can only hope to be half that good. just breathtaking

[oranger2525]

a great artist. and an excellent point, chitinaak.not only is he one of the great session players of all-time, he sounds so good on his own, live or in the studio

[ocean828]

God forever Bless Jimmy and Glen!

[dominique777]

The recording of this song is so touching it makes me cry. Glen Campbell is my favorite country male singer.

[90406428]

Thanks for posting this beautiful but sad song. Yes, Jimmy Webb is probably one of the most profound songwriters appeared in the last four decades.

[jajvick]

Jimmy Webb is the man!!!!

[chitinaak]

Thanks! You can post all the Glen videos you want. This is great. How many artists can sound that great live?

[moogkorg]

What an icon. He had a string of 70's hits that made the 70's great ! And how about the TV show he had. A classic ! Pure entertainment, deep and sentimental.