Gentle On My Mind , Glen Campbell , 1967 Vinyl

Written by John Hartford,which won two 1968 Grammy Awards. Hartford himself won the award for Best Folk Performance. The other award, Best Country & Western Solo Vocal Performance, Male, went to Glen Campbell for his version of Hartford's song. It was released in June 1967 as the only single from the album of the same name and reached # 30. It was re-released in July 1968 to more success. Glen Campbell's version has received over 5 million plays on the radio. Campbell used "Gentle on My Mind" as the theme to his television variety show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour between 1969 and 1972. However, Dean Martin's version, recorded in 1968, was more successful in terms of chart-position.

[gloriamorkin]

Autumn of my senior year, 1963/1964. Didn’t stay on the charts nearly long enough!

[lisalee]

His best song in my mind, but damn they were all good. Thank you Glen, thank you, Lord, for Glen. Heaven has gained a great voice. Always love you.

[miguelcolon]

Izzy loves country music 🎸 🎶 💘 Enjoy 1967.

[omi_god]

One of the greatest songs ever written.

[keithwisell]

John Hartford wrote this song and plays banjo on it with glen. Excellent lyrics

[Grendachan]

May you rest gentle on your mind finally, Mr Campbell. Your music and your smile will never be forgotten!

[airbornechuck]

a beautiful song..takes me back to the late 60's. the country, then, was not nearly as fucked up as it is now. r.i.p, mr campbell...you will be missed.

[stevemcgill]

An unforgettable song. Sad to see another cultural icon from my youth pass away. RIP Glen.

[alan-evck]

Just listening and remembering of times back then makes me smile.

[emeryrandall-hx]

Makes me cry.
Makes me think of old times.

[josephfdanza]

Glen Campbell...Rest in Peace... Your songs will be with us for ever...Thank You....

[carstenhansen]

Thank you for sharing:)
I was born in 67, an i remember my father did listen to this album. From the age of 5 it was my favorite song. Now 42 years later i still get the same feeling when i listen to the song - it's amazing.

[lizamarshall]

An all time classic favorite of mine which can really bring the tears of nostalgia.. we had the album in my family and I played it incessantly

[johndaly]

Glen did a series for BBC television in London back in the mid to late seventies. I had heard of him and happened to be walking past the BBC Bush Theater when I saw that he was appearing. I think he did six shows and I was able to attend all but one of them. He was amazing! Gentle On My Mind was one of my favorite songs but he was outstanding on so many. When he played the bagpipes on Amazing Grace, the theater exploded with tears and applause. He was a wonderful entertainer.

[jamessullivan]

One of the most underrated singers of his generation, Glen was truly an icon, after all.

[denisehedden]

🦋Beautiful Song message but soothing vocals and music I love this Man, 🦋☝️
🥀RIP Glen Campbell We Love You🥀🕊🥀

[homerover]

Wow, just wow, Rosemary. Thanks for sharing.

[dianekimball]

my God the song is Beautiful. That and Galveston. rest in peace mr. Campbell. They'll never be another one like you!

[nancyfintak]

If millennials don't know songs like this one, or any of the of the music of the 60's, 70's, it's the fault of the parents! My kids (37 & 28) listened to my music their entire lives! The stereo was always on, with me playing records, cassettes, cds or the radio. Each generation is influenced in part by the one before. My mom had some records from Broadway musicals and I played them endlessly.
You can't teach a child about opera unless you play opera records. You can't expect a kid to know rock-roll if he/she never hears it at home. The next two options are at a friend's or neighbor's home.

[XxowendanxX]

It's better than the remastered version. More authenticity.