The warnercurb sessions 197678 ode to bobbie gentry. Listen to your favorite songs from patchwork by bobbie gentry now. Patchwork, an album by bobbie gentry on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Exit stage left an excellent podcast on bobbie gentrys career. If a company wanted to collect bobbies postcapitol recordings together, it would require multiple licensing deals. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Live at the bbc rsd18 180gm vinyl sealed uk vinyl lp more of this title bobbie gentry live at the bbc 2018 uk limited edition 12track 180gram heavyweight vinyl lp released exclusively for record store day, the debut release of the collection of bbc recordings taken from episodes broadcast in 1968 a nd 1969. Ode to billy joe soundtrack rerecording bobbie gentry. 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. Popmatters talks with four gentry commentators about what the enigmatic singersongwriter was really like and asks just. Bobbie gentry patchwork capitol 494 lp vinyl record format.
Bobbie gentry patchwork and fancy 2album cd new sealed raven. 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Bobbie gentry touch em with love vinyl, lp, album at discogs bobbie gentry son of a preacher man get the latest music news, watch video clips from music shows, events, and exclusive performances from your favorite artists. Patchwork by bobbie gentry on amazon music unlimited. Bobbie gentry patchwork capitol 494 lp vinyl record. She was born july 27, 1942, in chickasaw county, mississippi, usa. Gentry shot to international fame with ode to billie joe in 1967. I loved her first album, and each album thereafter. It was released on april 26, 1971, by capitol records. See more ideas about bobbie gentry, singer and female singers. Patchwork is the seventh and final studio album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. Gentry rose to international fame with her intriguing southern gothic narrative ode to billie joe in 1967.
For the singersongwriter obviously seemed to have much left to give, composing or cocomposing all dozen tracks as well as producing the record herself. Bobbie gentry vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. Curb records seems to be an independent label, still, and warner bros. 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. It was produced by kelly gordon and arranged by jimmie haskell and shorty rogers. 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. In 2007, australian label raven records released the album on cd for the first time, paired with 1970s fancy. But i cant get back by bobbie gentry from patchwork. Bobbie gentrys albums compiled for new box set rolling. Music profile for bobbie gentry, born 27 july 1944. Provided to youtube by universal music group benjamin bobbie gentry patchwork. Bobbie gentry born roberta lee streeter, july 27, 1944 is an american singersongwriter notable as one of the first female country artists to compose and produce her own material. Evidently, the brunswick catalogue since 1957 is owned by the family of nat tarnopol, who was jackie wilsons manager. The bobbie gentry website an official site backed by universal music group who own capitol records launched in 2017 with extensive information about gentrys music and stage career.
Bobbie gentry, if this story somehow lands in your hands, please contact me. Universals bobbie gentry collection was the hit that caught 2018 unawares. 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. The girl from chickasaw county is a new career spanning eightcd deluxe set that brings together all of american singersongwriter bobbie gentrys studio albums and adds a massive amount of previously unreleased recordings. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The pause in bobbie gentrys recording career can be traced to the commercial failure of the brillant album patchwork. Her 1967 song ode to billie joe was a massive pop and country hit and has been covered by many different artists. She went on to release six albums under her own name and one collaborative 1968 album with labelmate glen campbell. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe lyrics and tracklist.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bobbie gentrys albums compiled for new box set eightdisc set the girl from chickasaw county includes ode to billie joe singers studio albums, plus more than 75 unreleased recordings. Delta suite, local gentry, touch em with love, fancy, and patchwork probably one of my favorite albums of all time. Bobbie gentrys masterpiece, patchwork, has been long, long overdue for a release on cd. Live at the bbc is a live album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. The discography of american singersongwriter bobbie gentry consists of seven studio albums, one live album, one soundtrack album and thirty compilation albums. 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. View all records by bobbie gentry for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. Gentry also released a total of thirtyone singles and fifteen extended plays. Bobbie colours each genre with her distinctive vocal inflections that. 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 gentrys songs stream online music songs listen.
Check out patchwork by bobbie gentry on amazon music. The discography of american singersongwriter bobbie gentry consists of seven studio. My number and email address are at the bottom of this story. 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. Provided to youtube by universal music group mean stepmama blues bobbie gentry patchwork. The album was also made available for digital download the same year.
Complete with a download code voucher, the vinyl is unplayed housed in the. Bobbie gentry remains one of the most interesting and underappreciated artists to emerge out of nashville during the late 60s. Sensitively remastered from the original tapes, this collection features gentrys six studio. Get the best deals on music album cds bobbie gentry when you shop the largest online selection at. Albums include ode to billie joe, the delta sweete, and ode to billie joe mississippi delta. From james brown to etta james, jimi hendrix to patsy cline, here are the tracks that lit up the decade. 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. Click on the song titles above for lyrics and songwriting credits. Bestknown for her crossover smash ode to billie joe, she was one of the first female country artists to write and produ. It was released on april 21, 2018, by capitol records and universal music catalogue for record store day 2018. By this point, streeter had renamed herself bobbie gentry after the movie ruby gentry. Ode to billie joe is the debut solo studio album by bobbie gentry. I came to love bobbie gentrys music when her big hit ode to billie joe came out. 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.
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