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Glen Campbell's greatest talent--far greater than his hot picking and pleasant singing--is that the man knew a great song when he heard one. The timeless "Gentle on My Mind," the breakthrough country hit that eventually became the theme song to his TV show, was written by John Hartford, but most of his biggest hits, and nearly all of his best, were written by Jimmy Webb. Take smart and catchy Webb songs like "Galveston," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," and "Wichita Lineman," then place them in sublime, string-fueled surroundings, and almost anyone would have a hit. Add Campbell's easy tenor out front and you have some of the finest countrypolitan ever recorded. --David Cantwell