tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393846.post270848207778335820..comments2024-03-14T18:52:25.341-07:00Comments on Ill Folks: Grammy dis of Jimmy Webb (Pocketful of Keys - Thelma Houston) Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393846.post-11004193767944116042017-02-24T22:42:13.813-08:002017-02-24T22:42:13.813-08:00Wow. I applaud you for having the guts and the ent...Wow. I applaud you for having the guts and the enthusiasm to tell it like it T-I-is. For over 20 years I have been smoldering over the praise that pop artists have been getting for their "catchy" tunes that are nothing without their (uncredited) samples. Personally I haven't paid attention to the Grammys (or any award shows actually) since the '70s, believing that it is all a farce. But it does bother me when a true artist of his craft such as Jimmy Webb is not just forgotten for his contribution, but strategically disallowed recognition because "we have to draw the line somewhere".<br />It seems there's an endless list of talented people that have been denied their rightful acknowledgement and compensation for their work going back to Alan Freed and Elvis Presley adding their names to songwriting credits in order to get royalties, and that seems ok with the music industry. But by God, don't let a record company catch you downloading a 50 year old song for free without them getting their money. A song mind you that the record company has left out-of-print for decades.<br />Anyway, for the great article that you have shared with us, I say Hip Hop Hooray! I'd also just like to add that I'm amazed you were able to get thru an article on Jimmy Webb without mentioning Glen Campbell. Regards.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551802694919619152noreply@blogger.com