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. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Listen to your favorite songs from the very best of bobbie gentry by bobbie gentry now. Get all the lyrics to songs on local gentry and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Just as viewers in 1990 asked who killed laura palmer, listeners in 1967 debated what the narrator and billie joe mcallister. Music profile for bobbie gentry, born 27 july 1944. 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. Bobbie gentrys albums compiled for new box set rolling. Bobbie gentry had a monster hit on her hands, and capitol records had its newest superstar. The discography of american singersongwriter bobbie gentry consists of seven studio albums. Bobbie gentry host her own tvshow on bbc in london. 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.
Of course, any new addition to the bailey discography is an exciting. In spring 2009, robert beatty three legged race, hair police traveled as a. The very best of bobbie gentry by bobbie gentry on amazon. Listen to your favorite songs from patchwork by bobbie gentry now. Here are fourteen songs about love, werewolves, institutionalized english gentry.
In april 1971, gentry released her seventh studio album, patchwork, which would become her final album. 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. Find bobbie gentry discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Released in 1971, patchwork is the only bobbie gentry album where shes given full credit as producer of every song. I came to love bobbie gentrys music when her big hit ode to billie joe came out. Bobbie gentry remains one of the most interesting and underappreciated artists to emerge out of nashville during the late 60s. Bobbie gentrys songs stream online music songs listen. Albums include ode to billie joe, the delta sweete, and ode to billie joe mississippi delta. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joetouch em with love new. Bobbie gentry live at the bbc 2018, 180 gram, vinyl discogs. Like everything that happens when bobbies in charge, its theatrical.
And, yes, it is the same place an article in the washington post loosely referred to in a june 2 article about a twohour. Bobbie gentry, if this story somehow lands in your hands, please contact me. Includes three tracks from nowhere else in the cabaret voltaire discography. She went on to release six albums under her own name and one collaborative 1968 album with labelmate glen campbell.
Ode to billie joe is the debut solo studio album by bobbie gentry. Bobbie gentry born july 27, 1944 is an american singersongwriter. She was born roberta lee streeter to portuguese parents in chickasaw county, mississippi. Bestknown for her crossover smash ode to billie joe, she was one of the first female country artists to write and produ. Join facebook to connect with bobbie gentry and others you may know. People think they know what happened to bobbie gentry. Bobbie gentry became a star with her ballad, ode to billie joe which had actually been the bside of her debut single, mississippi delta. Clint eastwood and jayne mansfield arriving in san francisco for the barbary coast fandango, an old west themed festival, photos by bob campbell.
While patchwork is not bobbie gentry at the peak of her powers, its nonetheless mysterious that this would be her last album, although a few singles did follow in the 1970s. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bobbie gentry at the discogs. I loved her first album, and each album thereafter. It was produced by kelly gordon and arranged by jimmie haskell and shorty rogers. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Down in louisiana down in cajun land folks got something goin goes something like folks come an gitcha tootsie i wants to ttie ya puppetame me gonna dig ya on a scoobydoo gonna gitcha ona scubadie ooh boogaboo you you ooh boogaboo you, little boy get hip to the consultation of the. For the singersongwriter obviously seemed to have much left to give, composing or cocomposing all dozen tracks as well as producing the record herself. Bobbie gentry local gentry lyrics and tracklist genius. 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. Mary gauthiers mercy now, from a british traditional to a bobbie gentry classic, these are the songs. The album was also made available for digital download the same year.
Her 1967 song ode to billie joe was a massive pop and country hit and has been covered by many different artists. See more ideas about bobbie gentry, singer and female singers. She shot to international fame in the summer of 1967 with the quirky and intriguing ode to billie joe, written by. See more ideas about bobbie gentry, singer and country music. But i cant get back by bobbie gentry from patchwork. She was born july 27, 1942, in chickasaw county, mississippi, usa. Gentry went on to win three grammy awards that year, including best vocal performance by a female, and best new artist. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Find similar artists to bobbie gentry and discover new music. Her songs typically drew on her mississippi roots to compose vignettes of the southern united states. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe lyrics and tracklist. A shame, as the country singers second album is a lost masterpiece dorian lynskey. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
Get the best deals on music album cds bobbie gentry when you shop the largest online selection at. Bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe eclipsed her career. From james brown to etta james, jimi hendrix to patsy cline, here are the tracks that lit up the decade. Bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe was the twin peaks of its time. So, gentry artfully connects three choice beatles songs with elements of her past in the deep south. Patchwork was infact bobbies first collection of entirely selfwritten and produced material. 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. Patchwork is the seventh and final studio album by american singersongwriter 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile.
My number and email address are at the bottom of this story. Bobbie gentry read more about this and other grammys news at grammy. With bobbie gentry, pans people, the tears of joy, robert arditti. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists youll love. 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. Patchwork by bobbie gentry on amazon music unlimited.
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