Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
THE LOST AUDITION TAPE NOW REDISCOVERED! The instrumental music recording (excerpt) on this audio track is from Glen Campbell's personal copy of his audition tape for The Champs (~1960).
In 1960, Glen Campbell moved from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles to advance his career as a musician. In October of that year, he joined The Champs, an American rock band most famous for their Latin-tinged surf instrumental song "Tequila."
Glen had to audition to join The Champs, and he submitted his tryout on tape. The attached recording is a portion of that audition with his signature chops on guitar!
(This recording was originally shared on a now defunct website managed by Glen Campbell Enterprises.) ~Dee
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CONTENT ID: MPW406152022
THE LOST AUDITION TAPE NOW REDISCOVERED! The instrumental music recording (excerpt) on this audio track is from Glen Campbell's personal copy of his audition tape for The Champs (~1960).
In 1960, Glen Campbell moved from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles to advance his career as a musician. In October of that year, he joined The Champs, an American rock band most famous for their Latin-tinged surf instrumental song "Tequila."
Glen had to audition to join The Champs, and he submitted his tryout on tape. The attached recording is a portion of that audition with his signature chops on guitar!
(This recording was originally shared on a now defunct website managed by Glen Campbell Enterprises.) ~Dee
This channel does not monetize videos. Ad revenue is paid by YouTube to the Copyright Owner and Claimant.
CONTENT ID: MPW406152022

![Glen Campbell ~ Plays Love is Blue on Guitar
A MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE ON YOUTUBE: Glen Campbell performs the instrumental version of Love is Blue on guitar. The song with lyrics describes the components of lost love with references to colors as emotions: blue, gray, red, green, and black. (Reminds me of Lorrie Morgans hit song Something in Red, 1991.) Music composed by André Popp. Lyrics (French) written by Pierre Cour in 1967. English-language lyrics written by Bryan Blackburn. The version you most likely remember is French orchestra leader Paul Mauriats, recorded in late 1967. Mauriats Love is Blue was also an instrumental production and, at least at that time, became the only number-one hit by a French lead artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. ~continued~
Getting back to Glens cover, this track can only be found on a yet-to-be digitized album, The Artistry of Glen Campbell (Limited Collectors Edition, Double LP 1972). Heres to all the colors of love, yes, even blue. ~Dee, BringBackMyYesterday Channel on YouTube. [Photo Credit: m wrona] [Copyright Owner/Content Claim by: EMI Music Publishing, Audiam (Publishing)] Glen Campbell ~ Plays Love is Blue on Guitar](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pOzc6SjpPqw/mqdefault.jpg)








