After a few lucrative years of concerts in las vegas and a failed tv career she retired in 1978 at the. Jan 27, 2017 bobbie gentry, born roberta lee streeter on july 27, 1944, was most known for her song, ode to billie joe. Nov 14, 2017 bobbie gentrys retreat from the spotlight isnt a mystery to me at all. Most of gentrys songs were based on her hometown in mississippi. In december 2008, bobbie gentry was inducted into the mississippi musicians hall of fame. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Website on the singer, songwriter and musician bobbie gentry, author of the enigmatic ode to billie joe. For the singersongwriter obviously seemed to have much left to give, composing or cocomposing all dozen tracks as well as producing the record herself. Get the latest music news, watch video clips from music shows, events, and exclusive performances from your favorite artists. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Sep 21, 2018 bobbie gentry born july 27, 1944 is an american singersongwriter. Gentry went on to win three grammy awards that year, including best vocal performance by a female, and best new artist. People think they know what happened to bobbie gentry. Song information for benjamin bobbie gentry on allmusic. Shes still living large in an era where many of her peers lost their fortunes due to poor management of their assets. 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. To reduce her contributions to just one song is a huge underestimation of her talent and her role as a trailblazer, as one of the first female musicians who wrote, produced and even published her own music. After a few lucrative years of concerts in las vegas. It is nice to see that in her late 70s, bobbie gentry, has maintained her wealth and can afford a multi million dollar estate.
The album was also made available for digital download the same year. A pivotal album for bobbie gentry, fancy caused controversy but found the country icon reconnecting with her songwriting muse. Jim stafford breaks silence on breathtaking song weaver. She became a household name in 1967 under the smash hit ode to billie joe. 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. Though she largely ceased recording after patchwork, bobbie gentry wasnt done quite yet. Yowsa live performance from the smothers brothers show. Patchwork is a fan favourite, a marvellous songcycle of unique artistry. Growing up in the mississippi delta gave bobbie gentry a deeply rooted sense of place which she channelled into her lyrics and music. She received more acclaim for her 1971 album, patchwork, also. A cbs summer replacement series, the bobbie gentry happiness hour, aired for four episodes in 1974. Additionally she could play guitar with an immediately.
The cover of her final album, patchwork was an uncredited selfportrait. On wednesday night, he revisited one of the biggest crowdpleasers, bobbie gentry s fancy, in front of the artist who made it popular in the nineties, reba mcentire. 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, gentrys distinctive vocals. In 2007, the album was made available for digital download. 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. She has now gone down in history as one of the first female country artists to compose and produce her own music. 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. Tracks 1 to 12 taken from the album patchwork tracks to 22 taken from the album fancy tracks 1 to 5, 7, 10 are listed on cover with the interludes and with these durations. Her grandmother traded a milk cow for a piano so bobbie could. Jun 07, 2016 people think they know what happened to bobbie gentry. With each successive album, gentry s sound became more lush and produced and by the time patchwork came into the world, gentry was sounding a lot more mor and a lot less ode to billie joe. In 2008, australian label raven records released the album on.
Listen to your favorite songs from patchwork by bobbie gentry now. Bobbie gentry who has been mysteriously reclusive since. Albums include ode to billie joe, the delta sweete, and ode to billie joe mississippi delta. The cover art for the album is an uncredited painting of gentry. Why bobbie gentry is so much more than ode to billie joe. Patchwork by bobbie gentry on amazon music unlimited. She took her professional name from the movie ruby gentry 1952. With patchwork, bobbie wrote and produced the entire set.
Bobbie gentry s masterpiece, patchwork, has been long, long overdue for a release on cd. That same year, bobbie gentry won three grammy awards and sold 3 million copies of that song. Southern gothic ode to billie joe 1967 get the latest music news, watch video clips from music shows, events, and exclusive performances from your favorite artists. May, 2016 im listening to bobbie gentry performs the delta sweete right now. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Ode to bobbie gentry 2000 ode to billie joe 1967 the best of bobbie gentry the capitol years 2007 the delta sweete 1968 bobbie gentry. Get the best deals on bobbie gentry vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. What perhaps is less documented is her time as a young model in california. Bobbie gentry had a worldwide hit with ode to billie joe. The fittingly titled patchwork is a brilliantly diverse collection of short stories in song that. Her parents divorced when she was very young and her mother moved to california. In 2007, australian label raven records released the album on cd for the first time, paired with 1970s fancy. Gentry s followup albums, the delta sweete and local gentry, both produced by gordon, were issued in 1968.
From james brown to etta james, jimi hendrix to patsy cline, here are the tracks that lit up the decade. Inexplicably, ode to billy joe was not on the list. Bobbie gentry had a monster hit on her hands, and capitol records had its newest superstar. Click on the song titles above for lyrics and songwriting credits. 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. Bobbie gentry biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki. Patchwork was gentrys first album to be entirely selfwritten and. Looks like privacy was the main draw for this property. May 06, 2004 factorys new collection, chickasaw county child. The best of bobbie gentry the capitol years 2007 bobbie gentry and glen campbell 1967 the very best of bobbie gentry 2005 fancy 1969 you may also like. Listen free to bobbie gentry patchwork benjamin, interlude and more. She was born roberta lee streeter to portuguese parents in chickasaw county, mississippi.
When i first met belinda it was down in corpus christi back in august i believe, back in 53 she was workin as a. In this photograph from the november 1967 issue of life magazine, bobbie gentry strolls across the tallahatchie bridge in money, mississippi. Patchwork fancy cd 2007raven 22 tracks 197071 with 8 page booklet. Get the best deals on lp vinyl records bobbie gentry when you shop the largest online selection at. Like most fans, this was the only song i knew by her, and, to be honest, i knew it best from hearing other artists cover it live, like jeannie seely at the grand ole opry. 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 gentry seasons come, seasons go bobbie gentry touch em with love. Simply put, patchwork is bobbie gentry at the peak of her powers, and at a distance of over forty years it still seems mysterious that this would be her last lp, for she obviously had much left to give, patchwork being the richest, most definite statement of her fractured brand of americana that she had made to date. It was released on august 21, 1967, by capitol records. Join facebook to connect with bobbie gentry and others you may know. Country singersongwriter bobbie gentry was born roberta lee streeter on july 27, 1944 in chickasaw county, mississippi. Bobbie gentry captivated the entire country in 1967 with a southern tale to rival william faulkner. Jeremiah, maybe i have seen eternity right out loud the distant clouds have talked to me jeremiah, tell me how you came to prophesy can you seen the second coming in the sky.
Documenting our search for mississippi entertainer roberta lee streeter aka. Carrie underwood left and miranda lambert backstage at the 2014 cmt music awards from miranda. Interested in the presentation of her music and a voracious. She learned to play piano by watching the church pianist.
Mar 09, 2007 bobbie slinks her way through a steamy cajun number. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe song lyrics, song quotes, music lyrics. May 31, 2016 bobbie gentry, if this story somehow lands in your hands, please contact me. It was released on april 26, 1971, by capitol records. My number and email address are at the bottom of this story. Presenting patchwork, released in september 1970 and notable for being bobbie gentry s last studio album. Having her do remakes of songs like raindrops keep fallin on my head wasnt really the way to go. Includes her hit version of bacharachdavids ill never fall in love again. She sang of a mississippi family sitting around the dinner table. Bobbie gentrys house in eads, tn virtual globetrotting. The artistry of bobbie gentry, seeks to erase that onehitwonder stigma by emphasizing her dusky and dramatic voice, confident interpretation.
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. Rare vintage vinyl bobbie gentry patchwork capitol records st494nm. A pivotal album for bobbie gentry, fancy caused controversy but. Provided to youtube by universal music group but i cant get back bobbie gentry patchwork. Bobbie gentry remains one of the most interesting and underappreciated artists to emerge out of nashville during the late 60s. Check out patchwork by bobbie gentry on amazon music. I agree that capitol promoted her like a lounge singer. Behind bobbie gentrys strongest statement for womens lib. Gentry next surfaced on the big screen, credited as cowriter for a 1976 film adaptation of ode to billie.
Work like this may be dismissed by some as inconsequential or superficial even but for bobbie this must. Gentry grew up in poverty on her grandparents farm after her parents divorced when she was a little girl. Bobbie gentry s song, ode to billy joe was inducted into the grammy hall of. Bobbie gentry was so much more than ode to billie joe though. Gentry was raised by her grandparents on their family farm and attended school in greenwood, ms. See more ideas about bobbie gentry, country music and singer. Ode to billie joe is the debut studio album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. Aug 21, 2017 the secret life of bobbie gentry, pioneering artist behind ode to billie joe how the singersongwriter who knocked the beatles out of the number one spot 50 years ago quietly revolutionized. Sultry and sexy yet obviously whipsmart, the smokyvoiced gentry was also one of the first. Following last weeks column about the ode to billie joe singersongwriter, fans weigh in with their thoughts. 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.
Patchwork is the seventh and final studio album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. Music profile for bobbie gentry, born 27 july 1944. July 27, 1942 is a retired american singersongwriter who was one of the first female artists to compose and produce her own material. Bobbie gentrys songs stream online music songs listen. Bobbie gentrys masterpiece, patchwork, has been long, long overdue for a release on cd. Bestknown for her crossover smash ode to billie joe, she was one of the first female country artists to write and produ.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. It has been described as a collection of short stories in song ranging from country to pop to blues, all stitched together with cinematic interludes to make a cohesive whole. Enticing blend of countrymeetssoulmeetspop with expquisite songs. Why bobbie gentry vanished fancy singers secret history duration. Bobbie gentry captivated the world with her single ode to billie joe. Bobbie gentry was born roberta streeter in chickasaw county, mississippi, on july 17, 1944. Reba was among the honorees at the 2019 cmt artists of the year ceremonies in nashville, receiving the artist of a lifetime award. In 1971, she issued her final capitol effort, patchwork, primarily confining her performing to her nightclub act for the next several years.
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