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Bobbie Gentry

Bobbie Gentry is a name synonymous with Southern Gothic storytelling in music. Born Roberta Lee Streeter on July 27, 1942, in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, Gentry is an American singer-songwriter who mesmerized the world with her unique blend of country, pop, and soul. Gentry’s entrance into the music scene was dramatic. In 1967, she released her most iconic song, “Ode to Billie Joe”, a haunting narrative about a young boy’s enigmatic death and the small-town secrets surrounding it. This track captivated audiences with its sparse arrangement and vivid, cryptic storytelling, climbing to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning multiple Grammy Awards. Beyond “Ode to Billie Joe,” Gentry carved a niche for herself with several other critically acclaimed albums, displaying her prowess not just as a songwriter but also as a performer. Despite her substantial impact on music, Gentry chose to step away from the public eye in the early 1980s, adding to the air of mystery surrounding her life and career. With her sultry voice and acute lyrical insight, Bobbie Gentry remains an enigmatic figure in the annals of American music, a testament to the power of narrative songwriting.
Birthday: 1942-07-27

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Bobbie Gentry Discography

The Windows Of The World

Release: 2021-07-17
Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
1. Supper Time
2. God Bless The Child
3. Since I Fell For You
4. Here’s That Rainy Day
5. I Didn’t Know – Demo
6. Hushabye Mountain – Demo
7. Stormy
8. This Girls In Love With You
9. Save Your Love For Me
10. The Windows Of The World
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The Girl From Chickasaw County - The Complete Capitol Masters

Release: 2018-09-21
Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
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1. Mississippi Delta
2. I Saw An Angel Die
3. Chickasaw County Child
4. Sunday Best
5. Niki Hoeky
6. Papa, Won’t You Let Me Go To Town With You
7. Bugs
8. Hurry, Tuesday Child
9. Lazy Willie
10. Ode To Billie Joe
11. Seventh Son – Demo
12. I Saw An Angel Die – Demo
13. Niki Hoeky – Demo
14. Papa, Won’t You Let Me Go To Town With You – Demo
15. Hurry, Tuesday Child – Demo
16. Mississippi Delta – Alternate Take
17. Sunday Best – Alternate Take
18. Show Off – Stereo Version
19. La Siepe
20. La Citta’ E’ Grande
21. Okolona River Bottom Band
22. Big Boss Man
23. Reunion
24. Parchman Farm
25. Mornin’ Glory
26. Sermon
27. Tobacco Road
28. Penduli Pendulum
29. Jessye’ Lisabeth
30. Refractions
31. Louisiana Man
32. Courtyard
33. Seventh Son – Band Version
34. Feelin’ Good – Demo
35. I Didn’t Know – Demo
36. Morning To Midnight – Demo
37. Refractions – Demo
38. Louisiana Man – Demo
39. Sermon – Demo
40. Mornin’ Glory – Demo
41. Jessye’ Lisabeth – Demo
42. Courtyard – Demo
43. Louisiana Man – Live On The Tom Jones Show
44. Ode To Billie Joe – Live On The Tom Jones Show
45. Sweet Peony
46. Casket Vignette
47. Come Away Melinda
48. The Fool On The Hill
49. Papa’s Medicine Show
50. Ace Insurance Man
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Patchwork

Release: 1971-05-01
Label: EMI Catalogue
1. Benjamin
2. Interlude 1
3. Marigolds And Tangerines
4. Interlude 3
5. Billy The Kid
6. Interlude 2
7. Beverly
8. Interlude 4
9. Miss Clara/Azusa Sue
10. Interlude 5
11. But I Can’t Get Back
12. Jeremiah
13. Interlude 6
14. Belinda
15. Mean Stepmama Blues
16. Your Number One Fan
17. Interlude 7
18. Somebody Like Me
19. Lookin’ In
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