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In Glen’s early years he worked as a sideman with Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Merle Haggard, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, the Righteous Brothers, and the Monkees. Prominent producers Phil Spector and Jimmy Bowen also regularly tapped Campbell for their recordings.

In 1965, following Brian Wilson's retirement, Campbell was invited to tour with The Beach Boys as a temporary bassist. Two years later, he recorded the song "Gentle on My Mind,"  a big crossover pop success. Campbell's next single, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," also entered the Top 40 and earned a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance. That same year, his song, "Gentle," earned the Grammy for Best Country and Western Recording.
The CMA honored him as the Entertainer of the Year and, in 1968, Campbell released his biggest hits to date: "Wichita Lineman" and "Galveston." Both tracks served to narrow the gap between country and pop music.

1969, The Glen Campbell Good Time Hour was a combination of musical acts, comedy segments, and glamorous guest stars. The show became a No. 1 hit in the United States and the U.K., making Campbell an international star.

Campbell moved to the big screen in 1969. A film career with his debut performance opposite John Wayne True Grit. No. 1 singles, "Rhinestone Cowboy" (1975) and "Southern Nights" (1977), further cemented Campbell's success.

In 2011, Glen announced that he was suffering from Alzheimer 's disease. The country legend decided to record one more album and hit the road one more time before his condition worsened. Campbell has begun to experience memory problems, as he told People magazine. "I'm going to be right in the middle of a sentence, man—and it just goes."

Campbell released Ghost on the Canvas to warm reviews and has enjoyed great support from fans during his farewell tour. In February 2012, he was honored at the Grammy Awards. Campbell received the Lifetime Achievement Award Grammy.

Singles

• Let It Be Me
• Rhinestone Cowboy
• Wichita Lineman
• Galveston
• By The Time I Get To Phoenix
• Gentle On My Mind
• Southern Nights