Sensitively remastered from the original tapes, this collection features gentry s six studio. Universals bobbie gentry collection was the hit that caught 2018 unawares. 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. Bobbie gentry s evolving career never caught fire with the general public, once the frenzy over the hit single, ode to billie joe died down, and thats a pity. November 28, 1920 april 2, 1989 and robert harrison streeter november 29, 1916 march 18, 2009. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bobbie gentry at the discogs marketplace. The artistry of bobbie gentry, the painting is believed to have been done by gentry herself. Bobbie gentry patchwork capitol 494 lp vinyl record.
Get all the lyrics to songs on fancy and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. With bobbie gentry, pans people, the tears of joy, robert arditti. Even the absolute nadir of gentrys discography is not spared the glen campbell. The cover art for the album is an uncredited painting of gentry, based upon a reference photograph. The capitol years cd bobbie gentry delta sweete local gentry cd. Bobbie gentry s cover of steal away written and first recorded by jimmy hughes was released on the warner brothers label in 1978. Retrobloke rare and hard to find vinyl records site map. For the singersongwriter obviously seemed to have much left to give, composing or cocomposing all dozen tracks as well as producing the record herself. 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. Bobbie gentry bobbies final album, the masterpiece that. Bobbi martin i cant stop thinking of you bobbie gentry ill never fall in love again bobby boris pickett and the cryptkickers monster mash bobby.
May 31, 2016 bobbie gentry, if this story somehow lands in your hands, please contact me. The album was also made available for digital download the same year. By this point, streeter had renamed herself bobbie gentry after the movie ruby gentry. Trying to unearth the story behind the reclusive bobbie. Music profile for bobbie gentry, born 27 july 1944. Live at the bbc is a live album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. It was released on april 21, 2018, by capitol records and universal music catalogue for record store day 2018. Patchwork s atmosphere was similar to odes, but its instrumentation was broader, as on touch em with love, an album which can therefore be viewed as a transitional work.
According to the liner notes for the 2004 compilation chickasaw county child. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Bobbie gentry and glen campbell is a studio album by american singersongwriters bobbie. May 06, 2004 bobbie gentry s ode to billie joe was the twin peaks of its time. One of the greatest overlooked albums of the seventies, patchwork is an incredibly intriguing collection of short stories set to nearly every musical style one can think of, with unforgettable melodies, great arrangements and, of course, gentry s distinctive vocals. Her 1967 song ode to billie joe was a massive pop and country hit and has been covered by many different artists. Combined for the first time on one cd, raven presents two unique albums by the legendary grammyaward winning singersongwriter bobbie gentry. 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. Please share photos, videos, and articles related to her.
The fittingly titled patchwork is a brilliantly diverse collection of short stories in song that. One of the greatest overlooked albums of the seventies, patchwork is an incredibly intriguing collection of short stories set to nearly every musical style one can think of, with unforgettable melodies, great arrangements and, of course, gentry s. Gentry also released a total of thirtyone singles and fifteen extended plays. Provided to youtube by universal music group benjamin bobbie gentry patchwork. Capitol records 1 c 06280 371,capitol records st428 format. She was born july 27, 1942, in chickasaw county, mississippi, usa. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. 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. Check out our turntable store need a new record player.
Bobbie gentry ode to billie joetouch em with love new cd. Just as viewers in 1990 asked who killed laura palmer, listeners in 1967 debated what the narrator and billie joe mcallister. Bobbie gentrys sole charttopping album ode to billie joe dropped on capitol and. I pitched my idea straight off the bat as bobbies complete capitol discography. 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. Ode to billy joe soundtrack rerecording bobbie gentry. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Andrew batt, who curated a remarkable new box set of bobbie gentry s work, picks 10 songs that capture the full splendor of the ode to billie joe hitmaker. Gentry rose to international fame with her intriguing southern gothic narrative ode to billie joe in 1967. It was produced by kelly gordon and arranged by jimmie haskell and shorty rogers.
Many of the songs on fancy and patchwork were elusive. 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. See more ideas about bobbie gentry, singer and female singers. The multihyphenate artist from mississippi had been long relegated. Originally seven minutes long, billie joe was edited down and overdubbed by arranger jimmie haskell on may 24 for release on july 10 shaynes sheet music used the masculine spelling billy joe, while the record used the feminine billie with the masculine joe. Bobbie gentry host her own tvshow on bbc in london. Bobbie gentry finally get her due is one of the more positive storylines to come out of the past decade of the music industry. She went on to release six albums under her own name and one collaborative 1968 album with labelmate glen campbell. Provided to youtube by universal music group mean stepmama blues bobbie gentry patchwork. 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 girl from chickasaw county is a new career spanning eightcd deluxe set that brings together all of american singersongwriter bobbie gentry s studio albums and adds a massive amount of previously unreleased recordings. Check out our turntable store for a great selection of turntables, needles, accessories, and more.
Bobbie gentry noted as one of the first female country artists to compose and produce her own material the way he moves, written by james taylor and sung by bobbie gentry. While this twolpsononecd combo is more for serious bobbie gentry fans than those looking for the best or most representative one or two compilations of the artist, its a worthwhile roundup of two of her more overlooked records. My number and email address are at the bottom of this story. Patchwork is the seventh and final studio album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. I mean look at the resurgence of such cult artists like rodriguez and bill fay, both of who have returned to the music scene after last being heard from in 1971. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe lyrics and tracklist genius. Popmatters talks with four gentry commentators about what the enigmatic singersongwriter was really like and asks just. Even though her last album was the exquisite patchwork released in 1970, i keep hoping someone will coax bobbie gentry out of her seclusion to make some new music. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe 1967 country music. Patchwork was infact bobbies first collection of entirely selfwritten and produced material. First appreared on her album fancy released in the photo bobbie gentry has been viewed times.
May 24, 2015 bobbie gentry ode to billie joe 1967 country music greats may 24, 2015 bobbie gentry ode to billie joe 1967 country music greats. A shame, as the country singers second album is a lost masterpiece dorian lynskey. Jan 02, 2019 bobbie gentry finally get her due is one of the more positive storylines to come out of the past decade of the music industry. Bobbie gentry live at the bbc 2018, 180 gram, vinyl discogs. 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.
Bobbie colours each genre with her distinctive vocal inflections that. From 1971, patchwork is by far the more artistically ambitious of the pair, as it consists entirely of original and selfproduced material, whereas 1970s fancy. 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. Ode to billie joe is the debut solo studio album by bobbie gentry. Bobbie recorded a batch of songs with producer rick hall for the curb division of warners in 1978, but no album ever materialised. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. The fittingly titled patchwork is a brilliantly diverse collection of short stories in song that effortlessly cover country, pop, soul, folk, gospel, blues and showtune motifs, all stitched together with filmic interludes to make a cohesive whole. Bobbie gentry s masterpiece, patchwork, has been long, long overdue for a release on cd. Patchwork by bobbie gentry on amazon music unlimited. I keep hoping bobbie gentry will return to music page 7. It did not chart, and it was gentry s last released single. The album features recordings from the first two seasons of gentry s bbc television series, bobbie gentry. A facebook group dedicated to singersongwriter bobbie gentry.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. See more ideas about bobbie gentry, gentry, singer. The other three neverbeforeoncd are delta man and rainmaker from gentry s fancy album, and but i cant get back from patchwork. Bobbie gentrys archivist explores colossal girl from chickasaw. Additionally she could play guitar with an immediately.
The discography of american singersongwriter bobbie gentry consists of seven studio albums, one live album, one soundtrack album and thirty compilation albums. 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. Click on the song titles above for lyrics and songwriting credits. Listen to your favorite songs from patchwork by bobbie gentry now. Touch em with love by bobbie gentry on amazon music.
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