Just as viewers in 1990 asked who killed laura palmer, listeners in 1967 debated what the narrator and billie joe mcallister. Bobbie gentry born july 27, 1944 is an american singersongwriter. Bobbie gentrys albums compiled for new box set eightdisc set the girl from chickasaw county includes ode to billie joe singers studio albums, plus more than 75 unreleased recordings. With bobbie gentry, pans people, the tears of joy, robert arditti. See more ideas about bobbie gentry, singer and country music. Join facebook to connect with bobbie gentry and others you may know. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Ode to billy joe soundtrack rerecording bobbie gentry. Patchwork, an album by bobbie gentry on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. It was released on april 26, 1971, by capitol records in 2007, australian label raven records released the album on cd for the first time, paired with 1970s fancy. She went on to release six albums under her own name and one collaborative 1968 album with labelmate glen campbell.
People think they know what happened to bobbie gentry. Music profile for bobbie gentry, born 27 july 1944. Bobbie gentry became a star with her ballad, ode to billie joe which had actually been the bside of her debut single, mississippi delta. Bobbie lee gentry is an american singersongwriter who was one of the first female artists to compose and produce her own material. Bestknown for her crossover smash ode to billie joe, she was one of the first female country artists to write and produ. But i cant get back by bobbie gentry from patchwork. A shame, as the country singers second album is a lost masterpiece dorian lynskey. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joetouch em with love new. Find similar artists to bobbie gentry and discover new music.
The discography of american singersongwriter bobbie gentry consists of seven studio albums. Bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe eclipsed her career. Bobbie gentry host her own tvshow on bbc in london. From james brown to etta james, jimi hendrix to patsy cline, here are the tracks that lit up the decade. Patchwork is the seventh and final studio album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. I came to love bobbie gentrys music when her big hit ode to billie joe came out. So, gentry artfully connects three choice beatles songs with elements of her past in the deep south. Released in 1971, patchwork is the only bobbie gentry album where shes given full credit as producer of every song. In spring 2009, robert beatty three legged race, hair police traveled as a. Bobbie gentry, if this story somehow lands in your hands, please contact me.
Bobbie gentry patchwork and fancy 2album cd new sealed raven. Additionally she could play guitar with an immediately. Gentry went on to win three grammy awards that year, including best vocal performance by a female, and best new artist. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe lyrics and tracklist. My number and email address are at the bottom of this story. One of the first major country crossover artists, bobbie gentry became an overnight sensation with her massive 1967 hit single, the hauntingly enigmatic ode to billie joe. Her parents divorced shortly after her birth, her mother moved to california and she was raised on a farm in chickasaw county by her paternal. Get all the lyrics to songs on local gentry and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bobbie gentry at the discogs. She shot to international fame in the summer of 1967 with the quirky and intriguing ode to billie joe, written by gentry and sung in her warm, captivating style. Get the best deals on music album cds bobbie gentry when you shop the largest online selection at.
Her songs typically drew on her mississippi roots to compose vignettes of the southern united states. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists youll love. Delta suite, local gentry, touch em with love, fancy, and patchwork probably one of my favorite albums of all time. I loved her first album, and each album thereafter. Clint eastwood and jayne mansfield arriving in san francisco for the barbary coast fandango, an old west themed festival, photos by bob campbell.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe was the twin peaks of its time. When im walking hand in hand with you ive got my yellow parasol, rivits colored blue shiny patent leather shoes, brand new nothing but my. She was born roberta lee streeter to portuguese parents in chickasaw county, mississippi.
Bobbie gentry remains one of the most interesting and underappreciated artists to emerge out of nashville during the late 60s. It was produced by kelly gordon and arranged by jimmie haskell and shorty rogers. See more ideas about bobbie gentry, singer and female singers. The album was also made available for digital download the same year. Patchwork was infact bobbies first collection of entirely selfwritten and produced material.
Mary gauthiers mercy now, from a british traditional to a bobbie gentry classic, these are the songs. Check out patchwork by bobbie gentry on amazon music. Bobbie gentrys songs stream online music songs listen. The very best of bobbie gentry by bobbie gentry on amazon. Her 1967 song ode to billie joe was a massive pop and country hit and has been covered by many different artists. Here are fourteen songs about love, werewolves, institutionalized english gentry. For the singersongwriter obviously seemed to have much left to give, composing or cocomposing all dozen tracks as well as producing the record herself.
Sultry and sexy yet obviously whipsmart, the smokyvoiced gentry was also one of the first female country artists to write and produce her own music. Bobbie gentrys albums compiled for new box set rolling. Bobbie gentry read more about this and other grammys news at grammy. This was bobbie gentrys second solo album of 1968 and her third theme set built around her childhood memories, and she was obviously running out of original songs.
Of course, any new addition to the bailey discography is an exciting. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Listen to your favorite songs from the very best of bobbie gentry by bobbie gentry now. She was born july 27, 1942, in chickasaw county, mississippi, usa. Bobbie gentry had a monster hit on her hands, and capitol records had its newest superstar. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Roberta lee streeter born july 27, 1944, professionally known as bobbie gentry, is an american former singersongwriter notable as one of the first female country artists to compose and produce her own material. Patchwork by bobbie gentry on amazon music unlimited. Listen to your favorite songs from patchwork by bobbie gentry now. And, yes, it is the same place an article in the washington post loosely referred to in a june 2 article about a twohour. November 28, 1920 april 2, 1989 and robert harrison streeter november 29, 1916 march 18, 2009.
She shot to international fame in the summer of 1967 with the quirky and intriguing ode to billie joe, written by. Albums include ode to billie joe, the delta sweete, and ode to billie joe mississippi delta. Bobbie gentry local gentry lyrics and tracklist genius. Like everything that happens when bobbies in charge, its theatrical.
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