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Bobbie Gentry (born Roberta Lee Streeter; July 27, 1942) is a retired American singer-songwriter. She was one of the first female artists in America to compose and produce her own material. Gentry rose to international fame in 1967 with her Southern Gothic narrative "Ode to Billie Joe".
Sep 19, 2019 · Bobbie Gentry, if this story somehow lands in your hands, please contact me. My number and email address are at the bottom of this story. And, for what it’s worth to you,“Ode to Billie Joe ...
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Aug 21, 2017 · The Secret Life of Bobbie Gentry, Pioneering Artist Behind ‘Ode to Billie Joe’. How the singer-songwriter who knocked the Beatles out of the Number One spot 50 years ago quietly revolutionized...
- Tara Murtha
Jul 27, 2013 · The mystery created by Bobbie Gentry in her debut single “Ode To Billie Joe” cast a spell over the entire country. Set to a backing of spare acoustic guitar chords and atmospheric strings, Gentry’s sensual, Southern-fried voice relates the story of two Mississippi teenage lovers who share a dark secret that eventually leads to the boy’s ...
Oct 12, 2018 · Beyond ‘Ode to Billie Joe’: Listen to Bobbie Gentry’s 10 essential songs ». Released in the U.S. on Friday, “The Girl From Chickasaw County: The Complete Capitol Masters” is the ...
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Mini Bio. Country singer/songwriter Bobbie Gentry was born Roberta Lee Streeter on July 27, 1944 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Gentry grew up in poverty on her grandparents' farm after her parents divorced when she was a little girl. She learned to play piano by watching the church pianist.
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Jul 27, 2019 · The 10 Best Bobbie Gentry Songs You Need To Hear. Everybody knows ‘Ode To Billie Joe’, but the best Bobbie Gentry songs you haven’t heard yet are essential works from an artist of true...