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Wichita Lineman

by Cowboy Simple

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Our first release is a version of one of the greatest tracks ever written, Wichita Lineman, written by Jimmy Webb and originally performed by Glen Campbell, but other notable versions have been done by Tony Joe White, Kool and The Gang, James Taylor, The Meters, Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Barnes and many, many more.

Although we’re proud of our version we’re certainly humble, and we don’t expect to be mentioned in the best of lists anytime soon.
But we have brought a gentle disco tempo feel to it, it’s a 100BPM slow groover that would probably mix real nice with Dancing Queen or some Barry White or Bee Gees boogie, if you know what we mean.

lyrics

(Wichita)
I was thinking about you the other day when I was working that line
Somethin’ about that buzz
I’m gonna call you up
On one of my telephones
(Wichita)
I got a lot of telephones
(Wichita)

I am a lineman for the county
And I drive the main road.
Searchin' in the sun for another overload
I hear you singing through the wire
And I can hear it through the whine
And the Wichita lineman, yeah
Is still on the line
Is still on the line
I know I need a small vacation
But it sure don't look like rain
And if it snows that stretch down south
Won't ever stand the strain
Girl I need you more than want you
And I want you for all time
And the Wichita lineman
Is comin’ right down the line

Ooh wee, ooh wee
Girl I need you more than want you
And I want you for all time
And that Wichita lineman
Is comin’ right on your line


I am the Wichita lineman
Comin’ straight down your line
I am your Wichita lineman (Wichita)
I’m comin’ straight down your line
(The Line)
(Wichita)
I’m comin’ straight down your line
Comin’ for ya
(The line)
(Wichita)
Comin’ for ya

credits

released December 8, 2023
Drums: Terepai Richmond
Wurlitzer Piano: Harry Sutherland
Fender Rhodes Piano: Josh Beagley
Bass: Michael di Francesco
Percussion: Vincent Sebastian
Guitars: Josh Beagley
Pedal Steel and Additional Solo guitar: Oliver Thorpe
Backing Vocals: Juanita Tippins and Ricky Nifo
Strings and additional programming: Josh Beagley
Lead Vocals: Roland Kapferer


Produced and Recorded by Josh Beagley across various sessions in 2023 at Personal Best Studios.
Vocals mixed By Rich Sanford
Final Mix by Josh Beagley
Mastered at King Willy Sound by Will Bowden.

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Cowboy Simple Sydney, Australia

Debut single for "country funk" band Cowboy Simple is a discofied slow groove version of the iconic Glen Campbell track Wichita Lineman, replete with wah wah and pedal steel guitars, Isaac Hayes-style monologue and pumping disco bass courtesy of Michael di Francesco (Touch Sensitive). It's a little piece of backwater boogie for y'all. ... more

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