It was released on april 21, 2018, by capitol records and universal music catalogue for record store day 2018. The complete capitol masters is an 8disc box set compilation album by singersongwriter bobbie gentry. Bobbie gentry vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. She learned to play piano by watching the church pianist. Patchwork is the seventh and final studio album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. Popmatters talks with four gentry commentators about what the enigmatic singersongwriter was really like and asks just. In 2007, australian label raven records released the album on cd for the first time, paired with 1970s fancy. Bobbie gentry patchwork lyrics and tracklist genius. 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. Gentry also released a total of thirtyone singles and fifteen extended plays. Song information for benjamin bobbie gentry on allmusic. Jul 28, 2015 bobbie gentry s cover of steal away written and first recorded by jimmy hughes was released on the warner brothers label in 1978. Get all the lyrics to songs on patchwork and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Live at the bbc is a live album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry.
Gentry rose to international fame with her intriguing southern gothic narrative ode to billie joe in 1967. Find similar albums to patchwork bobbie gentry on allmusic. Her grandmother traded a milk cow for a piano so bobbie could. It was released on september 16, 1968, by capitol records. Provided to youtube by universal music group but i cant get back bobbie gentry patchwork. Sultry and sexy yet obviously whipsmart, the smokyvoiced gentry was also one of the. Nv thunder in the afternoon bobbie gentry tribal rites. The discography of american singersongwriter bobbie gentry consists of seven studio albums, one live album, one soundtrack album and thirty compilation albums. Gentry shot to international fame with ode to billie joe in 1967.
No me quiero enamorar ill never fall in love again bobbie gentry. Aug 01, 2018 8cd remastered box set with albums and many unreleased recordings. So i spend my days thinkin up new ways to do the same old thing seasons come and go without a name. 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. The album spawned two hit singles and was certified gold by the recording industry association of america. Music profile for bobbie gentry, born 27 july 1944. Bobbie recorded a batch of songs with producer rick hall for the curb division of warners in 1978, but no album ever materialised. Provided to youtube by universal music group benjamin bobbie gentry patchwork. Patchwork was infact bobbie s first collection of entirely selfwritten and produced material. She went on to release six albums under her own name and one collaborative 1968 album with labelmate glen campbell.
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. More images and items from my collection at my blogspot page. 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. Bobbie s sixth and final solo lp was the aptly titled patchwork. Provided to youtube by universal music group mean stepmama blues bobbie gentry patchwork. Website on the singer, songwriter and musician bobbie gentry, author of the enigmatic ode to billie joe. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bobbie gentry at the discogs. The album introduces us to a wide variety of characters including benjamin and the. The album features recordings from the first two seasons of gentry s bbc television series, bobbie gentry. Gentry grew up in poverty on her grandparents farm after her parents divorced when she was a little girl.
She was born july 27, 1942, in chickasaw county, mississippi, usa. In april 1971, gentry released her seventh studio album, patchwork, which would become her final album. 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. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. It was released on april 21, 2018, by capitol records and. Albums include ode to billie joe, the delta sweete, and ode to billie joe mississippi delta. Bobbie gentry songs top songs chart singles discography. It was released on september 21, 2018, by capitol and um e. It did not chart, and it was gentry s last released single. Ode to billie joe is the debut solo studio album by bobbie gentry. Includes her hit version of bacharachdavids ill never fall in love again.
Vinyl 7 bobbie gentry ode to billie joe mississippi delta 1967, vinyl discogs. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bobbie gentry patchwork capitol 494 lp vinyl record. Find album release information for patchwork bobbie gentry on allmusic. 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. Jun 14, 2017 provided to youtube by universal music group benjamin bobbie gentry patchwork.
Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe lyrics and tracklist genius. It was released on april 26, 1971, by capitol records. 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. She received more acclaim for her 1971 album, patchwork, also. The capitol years cd bobbie gentry delta sweete local gentry cd bobbie gentry the very best of bobbie gentry bobbie gentry the best of bobbie gentry bobbie gentry an american quilt. It was produced by kelly gordon and arranged by jimmie haskell and shorty rogers. With bobbie gentry, pans people, the tears of joy, robert arditti. Universals bobbie gentry collection was the hit that caught 2018 unawares.
Bobbie gentry and glen campbell is a studio album by american singersongwriters bobbie gentry and glen campbell. Check out patchwork by bobbie gentry on amazon music. 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. Patchwork is a fan favourite, a marvellous songcycle of unique artistry. Portal about top country music discographies, albums, covers, songs, lyrics and more. Cant seem to settle down maybe ill just hang around but every time you pick me up i guess i take you down but here i am again youll take me back and then it wont be long till ill be gone upon my way again. First, in the digital world it is very hard to find stuff in print for her, and then a lot of the ones i could find on cd were compilations and seemingly not using great tape sources perhaps. Listen to your favorite songs from patchwork by bobbie gentry now. If you are remotely interested in bobbie gentry or in trying bobbie gentry this is a fantastic boxset. Glen campbell and bobbie gentry little green apples scarborough faircanticle. But i cant get back by bobbie gentry from patchwork. Additionally she could play guitar with an immediately.
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. Country singersongwriter bobbie gentry was born roberta lee streeter on july 27, 1944 in chickasaw county, mississippi. Two singles were released from the album, but i cant get back and somebody like me. 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 s cover of steal away written and first recorded by jimmy hughes was released on the warner brothers label in 1978. From james brown to etta james, jimi hendrix to patsy cline, here are the tracks that lit up the decade. Bobbie gentry patchwork capitol 494 lp vinyl record music. While it is great to have selections from the delta sweete, local gentry, and patchwork albums, i was dissapointed that gentry gems such as but, i cant get back, belinda, seasons come, seasons go, and some of the excellent covers from the touch em with love and fancy albums were not included. 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.
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. Her 1967 song ode to billie joe was a massive pop and country hit and has been covered by many different artists. 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. Patchwork fancy cd 2007raven 22 tracks 197071 with 8 page booklet. Bobbie gentry host her own tvshow on bbc in london. The discography of american singersongwriter bobbie gentry consists of seven studio albums. Delta sweete and finally the album with which she bowed out, the exquisite patchwork 1971. Find bobbie gentry discography, albums and singles on allmusic. 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. 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. For the singersongwriter obviously seemed to have much left to give, composing or cocomposing all dozen tracks as well as producing the record herself. Patchwork by bobbie gentry on amazon music unlimited.
Sep 21, 2018 bobbie gentry born july 27, 1944 is an american singersongwriter. July 27, 1942 is a retired american singersongwriter who was one of the first female artists to compose and produce her own material. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists youll love. Bobbie gentry captivated the world with her single ode to billie joe. July 27, 1942 is an american singersongwriter who was one of the first female artists to. Bobbie gentry s masterpiece, patchwork, has been long, long overdue for a release on cd. She was born roberta lee streeter to portuguese parents in chickasaw county, mississippi. 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. It features gentry s entire recording career with capitol records, bringing together 7 studio albums, 75 previously unreleased tracks, including demos, alternate takes and live recordings from gentry. The multihyphenate artist from mississippi had been long relegated.
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