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1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bobbie_GentryBobbie Gentry - Wikipedia

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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".

2. www.rollingstone.com › feature › the-secret-life-of-bobbieBobbie Gentry: 'Ode to Billie Joe' Singer's Secret Life

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   Aug 21, 2017 · How Bobbie Gentry, the multi-talented artist behind enigmatic 1967 smash "Ode to Billie Joe," set a trailblazing example of feminism in pop.

3. www.tennessean.com › story › entertainmentWhat happened to singer Bobbie Gentry? - The Tennessean

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   Sep 19, 2019 · That is the opening line of one of music’s most discussed, examined and appreciated songs — “Ode to Billie Joe,” written and performed by Bobbie Gentry, who was born in Mississippi’s...

4. www.goldradiouk.com › news › musicWhat happened to Bobbie Gentry? Country singer who vanished ...

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   Jan 31, 2022 · Bobbie Gentry is a retired American singer-songwriter. She found fame in 1967 with her song 'Ode to Billie Joe'. The song spent four weeks at number one in the US, and won several Grammy Awards.

5. performingsongwriter.com › bobbie-gentry-ode-billie-joeThe Story Behind Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billie Joe"

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   Jul 27, 2013 · 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 suicide.

6. www.udiscovermusic.com › stories › best-bobbie-gentry-songsBest Bobbie Gentry Songs: 10 Essentials You Need To Hear ...

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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...

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   Music video by Bobby Gentry performing Ode to Billie Joe (HQ/HD version) 🤠 Listen to more great country classics: • Country At Its Finest ...more.

8. www.latimes.com › entertainment › musicFour decades since Bobbie Gentry shunned fame, a new box set ...

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   Oct 12, 2018 · Bobbie Gentry had a massive hit with 1967's "Ode to Billie Joe." Four years and seven albums later, though, she dropped out of the public eye.

9. www.wideopencountry.com › bobbie-gentry-mysteryBobbie Gentry: What Happened to the Groundbreaking 'Ode to ...

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   Jun 3, 2021 · Bobbie Gentry captivated the entire country in 1967 with a southern tale to rival William Faulkner. She sang of a Mississippi family sitting around the dinner table. Over black-eyed peas and...

10. www.udiscovermusic.com › stories › bobbie-gentry-pioneeringWhy Bobbie Gentry Is So Much More Than ‘Ode To Billie Joe’

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    Jul 27, 2023 · Bobbie Gentry is a pioneering spirit. A woman in control of her music, her image, her business, she released seven albums in just five years. She was comfortable in country, pop, soul, and...