Unique countrypop singer of the 1960s and 70s who remains famous for her mysterious, bluesy ballad ode to. Mama can i huh, mama can i huh, huh can i mama, wont you please let me, mama can i, huh. Dec 18, 2015 recent images of bobbie gentry bobbie gentry, a photo likely taken from the same session that. It was released on august 26, 1968, by capitol records. Thats the sweetest little dress sally whered you get the pattern.
Ode to billie joe, a song by bobbie gentry on spotify. Jan 15, 20 bobbie gentry s ode to billie joe eclipsed her career. Bobbie gentry website on the singer, songwriter and. Sep 21, 2018 bobbie gentry born july 27, 1944 is an american singersongwriter. Jim stafford breaks silence on breathtaking song weaver. Bobbie gentry, if this story somehow lands in your hands, please contact me. She went on to release six albums under her own name and one collaborative 1968 album with labelmate glen campbell. Mama, can i huh, mama, can i huh, huh can i mama, wont you please let me, mama can i, huh thats the sweetest little dress, sally whered y. And, yes, it is the same place an article in the washington post loosely referred to in a june 2 article about a twohour. In 2006, australian label raven records released the album on cd for the first time, paired with 1968s the delta sweete. Why bobbie gentry vanished fancy singers secret history size. Best country music country songs bobbie gentry bond girls music icon female singers the guardian funny people in the heights the 60s star who didnt just write her own songs but had her own tv show, made her own clothes and painted her own album art could count elvis and, later, taylor swift as fans. The mysterious story of bobbie gentry and her famous song ode to billie joe. May 31, 2016 bobbie gentry, if this story somehow lands in your hands, please contact me.
Find highquality bobbie gentry stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. 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. Popkrazy bobbie gentry in 2020 bobbie gentry, best country. Bobbie gentry host her own tvshow on bbc in london. Make me one just like it outta yella dotted swiss yes, i got the earliest garden in the county beneath the strawberries are a heap o snappin. I told you my mama didnt raise no fool i can do anything if i got the right tool family reunion, listen to em talk, listen to em talk, talk did it again, put her finger in a coke bottle cant get it out cause its stuck, stuck, stuck i heard this mornin they drug the tallahatchie river and found poor billie joe ah, a little head cold. With this release, i once again understand why i love her so much.
November 28, 1920 april 2, 1989 and robert harrison streeter november 29, 1916 march 18, 2009. Sep 28, 2016 bobbie gentry licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. She was a singersongwriter with a strong talent for folk narratives, but she had a husky, sexy voice and a predilection. I loved her first album, and each album thereafter.
People think they know what happened to bobbie gentry. From james brown to etta james, jimi hendrix to patsy cline, here are the tracks that lit up the decade. Family reunion, listen to em talk, listen to em talk, talk. Her 1967 song ode to billie joe was a massive pop and country hit and has been covered by many different artists. It was released on august 26, 1968, by capitol records in 2006, australian label raven records released the album on cd for the first time, paired with 1968s the delta sweete in 2007, the album was made available for digital download. Class of 67 holds its 50th reunion the cannon courier. Bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe eclipsed her career. July 27, 1942 is a retired american singersongwriter who was one of the first female artists to compose and produce her own material gentry rose to international fame in 1967 with her southern gothic narrative ode to billie joe. She was born july 27, 1942, in chickasaw county, mississippi, usa. I told you my mama didnt raise no fool i can do anything if i got the right tool family reunion, listen to em talk, listen to em talk, talk did it again, put her finger in a coke bottle cant get it out cause its stuck, stuck, stuck i heard this mornin they drug the tallahatchie river and found poor billie joe ah. Jim stafford, former husband of ode to billie joe song weaver bobbie gentry, tentatively goes on the record in his first conversation in decades committed to the mysterious mississippi delta.
Bobbie gentry the delta sweete 1968, vinyl discogs. Mama can i huh, mama can i huh, huh can i mama, wont you please let me, mama can i, huh thats the sweetest little dress, sally whered you get the pattern made me one just like it out of yellow dotted swiss yes i guess we got the earliest garden in the county beneath the strawberries are a heap of snappin greenbeans it. Bobbie gentrys songs stream online music songs listen. Recent images of bobbie gentry bobbie gentry, a photo. This collection features that plus 17 other favorites. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Thats the sweetest little dress, sally whered you get the pattern made me one just like it out of yellow dotted swiss. Mama, can i, huh, mama, can i, huh, huh, can i, mama. Born roberta lee streeter in chickasaw county 1944 and spending her childhood here, bobbie gentry brought the accents, sounds and images of delta life into scores of haunting songs she wrote and records she made, to become one of the most influential country and pop artists of the 1960s and 70s.
She practicly hypnotizes me with her voice and face, with that guitar, so simple, so effective. Got a pollywog in your water a tadpole in the moonshine vat an granddaddylongleg climbin on the screen you better watch, youre gonna squash him flat boll weevils in. Bobbie gentry remains one of the most interesting and underappreciated artists to emerge out of nashville during the late 60s. I came to love bobbie gentry s music when her big hit ode to billie joe came out. Complete your bobbie gentry and glen campbell collection. In 1967, capitol records took a chance on a new artist with an unusual single, a dark story song with mystery at its core, called ode to billie joe. She shot to international fame in the summer of 1967 with the quirky and intriguing title ode to billie joe, written by gentry and sung in her warm, captivating style. Popkrazy bobbie gentry in 2020 bobbie gentry, best. The late norman blair served cannon county as superintendent of schools and wchs principal was the late gentry. On may 14, 2012, bbc radio 2 in the uk broadcast a documentary titled whatever happened to bobbie gentry. Lp 45 7 bobbie gentry ode au billie joe mississippi delta. Nov 14, 2017 but performing comes easy to bobbie gentry, even back when it was bobbie meyers, playing in a little motherdaughter act around the country clubs of palm springs, just for fun. Bobbie gentry licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. A shame, as the country singers second album is a lost masterpiece.
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 boolawee umm hmm, umm said, golly, golly miss molly everythings copesetic now boogaboo, look at you. Oct 10, 2016 jim stafford, former husband of ode to billie joe song weaver bobbie gentry, tentatively goes on the record in his first conversation in decades committed to the mysterious mississippi delta. Local gentry is the third studio album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. The capitol years was the first cdera compilation to make a serious attempt at summarizing bobbie gentrys remarkable recordings for capitol during the late 60s and early 70s. With bobbie gentry, pans people, the tears of joy, robert arditti. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Bestknown for her crossover smash ode to billie joe, she was one of the first female country artists to write and produ. Bobbie gentry born july 27, 1944 is an american singersongwriter. Delta suite, local gentry, touch em with love, fancy, and patchwork probably one of my favorite albums of all time. Mama, can i, huh, mama, can i, huh, huh, can i, mama wont you please let me, mama, can i, huh. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Dec 21, 2017 in 1967, capitol records took a chance on a new artist with an unusual single, a dark story song with mystery at its core, called ode to billie joe. 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. She was born roberta lee streeter to portuguese parents in chickasaw county, mississippi. Follow for news, new releases and other exclusive updates about bobbie gentry. But performing comes easy to bobbie gentry, even back when it was bobbie meyers, playing in a little motherdaughter act around the country clubs of palm springs, just for fun. With bobbie gentry, robert goulet, wayne newton, valri bromfield. Made me one just like it out of yellow dotted swiss yes, i guess we got the earliest garden in the county ben. The delta sweete is the second studio album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. The complete capitol masters featuring all of gentry s recordings for capitol was released. Ode to billie joe, a song 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. Mama, can i huh, mama, can i huh, huh can i mama, wont you please let me, mama can i, huh thats the sweetest little dress, sally whered you get the pattern. Best country music country songs bobbie gentry bond girls music icon female singers the guardian funny people in the heights the 60s star who didnt just write her own songs but had her own tv show, made her own clothes and painted her own album. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Join facebook to connect with bobbie gentry and others you may know. I came to love bobbie gentrys music when her big hit ode to billie joe came out. Provided to youtube by universal music group reunion bobbie gentry the delta sweete. In 2007, the album was made available for digital download. Trying to unearth the story behind the reclusive bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe the singers silence amplifies the mystery behind the song that made her a star, now the subject of a book of. The delta sweete, bobbies second album, was an ambitious conceptual masterpiece that sought nothing less than to. Bobbie gentry papa wont you let me go with you 1968 size. Unique countrypop singer of the 1960s and 70s who remains famous for her mysterious, bluesy ballad 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. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
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