Glen Campbell ~ "Where's The Playground, Susie"

Glen has always been one of my favourite singers. He had a string of hits back in the 60s and 70s, and put his own personal stamp on all of them. His talent was such that he could handle country music, pop, gospel, even the big Broadway ballad, with ease. I saw him in concert 3 times over the years when he visited Australia. What a great performer he was/is! And what a wonderful, pure, distinctive tenor voice - heard here in "Where's The Playground, Susie" by Jimmy Webb (1969)

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[ussvoyager2001]

Glen Campbell has a singularly unique singing characteristic. One that will never be duplicated by anyone. this song, brought me to my knees when I first heard it many years ago. I lost the one true love of my life. Time has moved on, and those memories which were faded and gray, are back now in color. I wonder whatever became of her? Where she is? I like to tell her she's still in my heart. Thank you for posting this beautiful song. Peace.

[misstinsley]

@ussvoyager2001 Thank you so much for sharing!

[Timberwulf2]

This song always reminds me of a girl I knew..We didnt listen to our hearts...Havent seen her in years...Miss her still

[voodooacrobat]

There's only one acoustic guitar cover of this on YouTube and I've been studying it all night to learn this wonderful song. (The cover is really good, by the way!) This song just kind of fell into my head having not heard it in years, and now I can't get it out - and don't want to. Thanks for posting it.

[LhodaKblerz]

A classic that has haunted me for about 40 years. Yes it would be nice to return the uncomplicated, simple days of childhood love but.....

[DouglasRoss1]

I first heard this when I was only 4 years old. It just had a sound and arrangment that captured my center so much, that I would play it over and over. What did I ever know about relationships at that age! I am so grateful for Glen Campbell and Jimmy Web. Thank you Gentlemen for all you have given me.

[charliemctruth]

Just...wonderful.

[Baskerville22]

Lyrics are a bit clunky...but the music is brilliant.

[bigdawgsd]

There have been a few collaborations of writers and singers...But the duo of Glen Campbell and Jimmy Webb has to go down in history as one of the best.

[rrreinhard]

@ussvoyager2001 "Glen Campbell has a singularly unique singing characteristic. One that will never be duplicated by anyone. " Exactly. His voice is like a glider-aeroplane flying. Soaring, clean, no gravity... He could have been a great classic bariton singer, he had so much talent... in his young years he is timeless. I am from Bavaria, Germany, bought the LP "Glen Campbell Anne Murray about 1980, and from that year I admire him of that voice at that time.

Kind regards to Glen, Reinhard

[buntybunny]

Very sad to here you have been diagnosed with alzheimers Glen. Keep on singing and we will keep on loving every note and every word of your songs! Luv BB x

[xdisneyfreakx]

guess what i'm 15 and i saw him on his goodbye tour... and i love him so much <3

[56Jamo]

@ussvoyager2001 As Steven King once wrote " the true beauty of first love is our ignorance that it can ever end"