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1. www.startribune.com › jimmy-webb-explains-whyJimmy Webb explains why someone left the cake out in the rain ...

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   1 day ago · Jimmy Webb — the Hall of Fame songwriter who literally bought the cake so forget about his lyric about the recipe — is, of course, thrilled about the song’s reappearance even though he hasn ...

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     Jimmy Webb explains why someone left the cake out in the rain in ‘MacArthur Park’

     “MacArthur Park” has experienced its humorous moments, as well, in the 1982 movie “Airplane II: The Sequel” and on “Saturday Night Live” when the character Father Guido Sarducci is swept offstage in a wave of green icing in the early ‘80s. “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 1993 parody, titled “Jurassic Park,” featured Tyrannosaurus rex devouring Barney.

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     How ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Gave New Life to Jimmy Webb’s Epic “MacArthur Park”

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     A Walk Through ‘MacArthur Park': Jimmy Webb Tells the History of an Odd Pop Classic That Found New Life as the Musical Climax of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'

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     Glen Campbell & Jimmy Webb Perform "Wichita Lineman"

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     Glen Campbell & Jimmy Webb First Interview

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     Jimmy Webb On The Art Of Being A Songwriter

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4. variety.com › 2024 › music'MacArthur Park' and 'Beetlejuice': Jimmy Webb Recounts Song ...

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   Sep 15, 2024 · The songwriter of the 1968 classic talks about its history, covers and parodies, and how it ended up in the movie-musical 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'. He also reveals his admiration for Tim Burton and his jukebox.

5. americansongwriter.com › how-beetlejuiceHow ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Gave New Life to Jimmy Webb's ...

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   Sep 19, 2024 · Jimmy Webb’s 1968 epic, originally recorded by Richard Harris, has found a new life in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 film. The cake tragedy from Webb’s song echoes...

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7. www.facebook.com › JimmyWebbMusic › postsJimmy Webb - It was today - September 24th - Facebook

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   3 days ago · It was today - September 24th - in 1978 that Donna Summer's version of JImmy Webb's MacArthur Park was released. Donna's recording climbed up the charts to #1 in the US and Canada and was Top 10...

8. www.telegraph.co.uk › films › 0MacArthur Park: The history of the Beetlejuice song

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   Sep 9, 2024 · Beetlejuice and cake in the rain: The wild story behind MacArthur Park. Richard Harris, three-day binges and Beetlejuice – Jimmy Webb’s 1968 hit is an unlikely classic. But its origins are ...

9. www.instagram.com › jimmywebbmusic › pJimmy Webb | Jimmy Webb kicks off his Fall Tour with his ...

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   Sep 20, 2024 · In his live shows, Jimmy’s intimate style is juxtaposed against exquisite piano skills. His humor and storytelling create such a personal experience. that you'll laugh, cry and sing along. Jimmy has walked with giants and regales audiences with stories of Mr. Sinatra, Elvis, Louis Armstrong, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Harry Nilsson, Richard Harris, and his late friend, the great Glen ...

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    • Jimmy Webb — the Hall of Fame songwriter who literally bought the cake so forget about his lyric about the recipe — is, of course, thrilled about the song’s reappearance even though he hasn’t seen the movie yet. “God bless Tim Burton,” said Webb, who returns to Minneapolis on Sunday at the Parkway Theater for an evening of songs and stories.

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    Is Jimmy Webb 'MacArthur Park' in 'Beetlejuice'?

    • Jimmy Webb, seen at the Helsinki Festival, will return to Minneapolis' Parkway Theater on Sunday. (Sasa Tkalcan) “MacArthur Park” — that oft-derided 1960s song about someone leaving the cake out in the rain — is having another life. Once again. It’s featured in the popular new film “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”

    Jimmy Webb explains why someone left the cake out in the rain in ‘Mac…

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    Will Jimmy Webb perform 'Beetlejuice' in Minneapolis?

    • As the classic resurfaces in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the hit songwriter will perform in Minneapolis. Jimmy Webb, seen at the Helsinki Festival, will return to Minneapolis' Parkway Theater on Sunday. (Sasa Tkalcan) “MacArthur Park” — that oft-derided 1960s song about someone leaving the cake out in the rain — is having another life. Once again.

    Jimmy Webb explains why someone left the cake out in the rain in ‘Mac…

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    Who influenced Jimmy Webb?

    • Jimmy Webb attributed this lyrical eye for detail to the influence of The Beatles. In 1967, while living in the home of Johnny Rivers (who had signed him to a publishing deal after recording the song By The Time I Get To Phoenix), the pair’s minds were atomised after listening to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band while flying high on LSD.

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11. robertbrum.com › 2024/09/18 › the-wichita-lineman-isThe Wichita Lineman is Still on the Line – Robert Brum

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    Sep 18, 2024 · At age 78, Jimmy Webb is still performing, still writing songs, and still telling the stories behind some of the hits that catapulted him to a Grammy award and a spot in the Songwriters Hall of Fame.