Original Soul City Records #762
45 RPM
Debut 2/3/68 and peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Written by Jim Webb
Arranged & Conducted by Jimm Webb
Produced by Bones Howe
Published by Johnny Rivers Music (BMI)
Flip side "The Magic Garden".
This record was originally purchased and owned by my sister Lynn, who gave this to me years ago.
This is the ORIGINAL MONO MIX as heard originally on the radio when this record was a hit. Today, only the stereo mix is available.
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A cynical and bitter song done to perfection. I can't imagine what was going through Jimmy's mind when he did this. I'm pretty sure he was the carpet man.
soaringvulture 2 weeks ago
jimmy l webb is simply the best.....
rongnan3 1 month ago
Wow !!! what a find to yet another Jim Webb classic loved this group who seemed so damned good & of course the wonderful Marilyn & Florence at the forefront both in voice & stunning beauty xXx
Childofthemoon1969 7 months ago
The sitar part was the best part of the song.
fumetti 9 months ago
Love that sitar. A classic... scratches and all.
Thanks for the memories.
ProjectRedPill1 10 months ago
Nothing can beat the harmony of the great 'Fifth Dimmension"!
rickhatch1 10 months ago
this is what one would call talent
andwen66 10 months ago
great song should have charted much higher in early '68
090250 1 year ago
Love the THUD at the beginning and the scratches at the end and the distorted sound. What memories, what memories. Great song, too!
Tubatoofpaste 1 year ago
@steveinbelgium PLEASE post Johnny Rivers version of Carpet Man. It is not on YouTube. Thanks
oceanbound222 1 year ago