Legacy of Jimmy Webb
Artists and genres Jimmy Webb directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
The Three DegreesartistThe Three Degrees is an American female vocal group formed circa 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although several women have been members over the years, the group has always been a trio. The group were particularly successful in the UK, achieving 13 Top 50 hit singles between 1974 and 1985.
Everything But the GirlartistEverything but the Girl are an English pop duo formed in Kingston upon Hull in 1982, consisting of lead singer, songwriter, composer and occasional guitarist Tracey Thorn and guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer, producer and singer Ben Watt. The group's early works have been categorized as sophisti-pop with jazz influences before undergoing an electronic music turn following the worldwide success of the 1994 hit single "Missing", remixed by Todd Terry.
The Highwomenartist
RumerartistSarah Joyce, better known by her stage name, Rumer, is a Pakistani-British singer-songwriter. Supported by leading music industry figures including Burt Bacharach, Elton John, Carly Simon, and Jools Holland, Rumer was nominated for two Brit Awards on 13 January 2011.
- Swing Out Sisterartist
Swing Out Sister is a British pop band, best known worldwide for the 1986 song "Breakout". Other hits include "Surrender", "You On My Mind", "Twilight World", "Waiting Game", and a remake of the Eugene Record soul composition "Am I the Same Girl".
Donna Summerartist
Richard Harrisartist
Rita Wilsonartist
Glen Campbellartist
Judee SillartistJudith Lynne Sill was an American singer-songwriter and composer. She was influenced by Bach, and wrote lyrics drawing on Christian themes of rapture and redemption.
- Johnny Riversartist
Johnny Rivers is an American retired musician. He achieved commercial success and popularity throughout the 1960s and 1970s as a singer and guitarist, characterized as a versatile and influential artist. Rivers is best known for his 1960s output, having popularized the mid-1960s discotheque scene through his live rock and roll recordings at the Los Angeles nightclub Whisky a Go Go, and later shifting to a more orchestral, soul-oriented sound during the latter half of the decade. These developments were reflected by his most notable string of hit singles between 1964 and 1968, many of them covers. They include "Memphis", "Mountain of Love", "The Seventh Son", "Secret Agent Man", "Poor Side of Town", "Baby I Need Your Lovin'", and "Summer Rain". Rivers had a total of nine top-ten hits and 17 top-forty hits on the US charts from 1964 to 1977.
- Vikki Carrartist
The 5th Dimensionartist
Frank Sinatraartist
Isaac Hayesartist
Waylon Jenningsartist
Thelma Houstonartist
Joni Mitchellartist
Ringo Starrartist
Joe Cockerartist
Judy Collinsartist
Michael McDonaldartist
Graham Nashartist
Silje Nergaardartist