Here is a whole book dedicated to one song,"Wichita Lineman": its history, and all the players involved. It's definitely good reading for a songwriter. I don't know if it's good for any ol' music fan, but my guess is yes.
"What makes a record sound good in a car? It's not going to be a hit if it doesn't sound good in a car."
Jimmy Webb
I mentioned that Saint Louis Public Library bought this book on request. How cool is that? Support your local library. Maybe borrow this book from them to legitimize the purchase!
ALSO: The book review has the song starting halfway through. With hesitation, I offer the imperfect performance here in its entirety.