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Bobbie Gentry|The Girl From Chickasaw County - The Complete Capitol Masters

The Girl From Chickasaw County - The Complete Capitol Masters

Bobbie Gentry

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More than eight and a half hours of music! Bobby Gentry absolutely deserves such a generous celebration, even though her glory years only really lasted about a decade. Retiring in the early 1980s into total anonymity, this great voice of the 1960s and 1970s is presented here in a deluxe selection. Across 8 records, 177 tracks are brought together: her six studio albums for Capitol (Ode to Billie Joe from 1967, The Delta Sweete and Local Gentry from 1968, Touch ‘Em With Love from 1969, Fancy from 1970 and  Patchwork from 1971), the record she made with Glen Campbell in 1968 and over 70 unreleased tracks including alternative takes, demos, BBC live recordings and all kinds of rarities! Hidden behind the mystery of her premature retirement and the cult following which has only grown with time remain these songs. Bobbie Gentry was more than just a simple country, folk and pop singer like so many others of her generation. Only Bobby could’ve written hits like Mornin' Glory, Fancy, Okolona River Bottom Band, Chickasaw County Child and most famous of all, covered the world over, Ode to Billie Joe, the fascinating story of the suicide of the mysterious Billie Joe McAllister who leapt from Tallahatchie Bridge. In France, Joe Dassin would go on to put a French spin on the song: Billie Joe became Marie-Jeanne and the Tallahatchie Bridge became the bridge over the Garonne…


There is class, freedom and striking sensuality in Bobbie Gentry's voice. There are also brilliant arrangements and an instrumentation that line up perfectly with the songs, from slightly kitschy lounge strings (but they're so cool) to a simple guitar that clings to the contours of her voice. Bobbie Gentry was never fully country, fully pop, fully soul or fully folk. She was Bobbie Gentry. Full stop. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz

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1
Mississippi Delta
00:03:06

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

2
I Saw An Angel Die
00:02:58

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

3
Chickasaw County Child
00:02:45

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

4
Sunday Best
00:02:43

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

5
Niki Hoeky
00:02:45

Lolly Vegas, Composer - Pat Vegas, Composer - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist - James Henry Ford, Composer

℗ 1967 Capitol Records Nashville

6
Papa, Won't You Let Me Go To Town With You
00:02:32

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 1967 Capitol Records Nashville

7
Bugs
00:02:07

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 1967 Capitol Records Nashville

8
Hurry, Tuesday Child
00:03:53

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

9
Lazy Willie
00:02:41

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 1967 Capitol Records Nashville

10
Ode To Billie Joe
00:04:16

Jimmie Haskell, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Joe Polito, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

11
Seventh Son (Demo)
00:02:25

Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist - WILLIE DIXON, Composer

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

12
I Saw An Angel Die (Demo)
00:02:53

Bobbie Gentry, Composer, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

13
Niki Hoeky (Demo)
00:02:42

Lolly Vegas, Composer - Pat Vegas, Composer - Bobbie Gentry, Producer, MainArtist - James Henry Ford, Composer

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

14
Papa, Won't You Let Me Go To Town With You (Demo)
00:02:31

Bobbie Gentry, Composer, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

15
Hurry, Tuesday Child (Demo)
00:03:50

Bobbie Gentry, Composer, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

16
Mississippi Delta (Alternate Take)
00:03:06

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

17
Sunday Best (Alternate Take)
00:02:34

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

18
Show Off (Stereo Version)
00:02:46

Unknown, Composer - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

19
La Siepe
00:04:03

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Vito Pallavicini, Composer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist - Pino Massara, Composer

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

20
La Citta' E' Grande
00:02:19

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Vito Pallavicini, Composer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist - M. Deponti, Composer

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

DISC 2

1
Okolona River Bottom Band
00:02:57

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

2
Big Boss Man
00:03:00

Luther Dixon, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Al Smith, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1968 Capitol Records Nashville

3
Reunion
00:02:37

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1968 Capitol Records Nashville

4
Parchman Farm
00:03:12

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Mose Allison, ComposerLyricist - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1968 Capitol Records Nashville

5
Mornin' Glory
00:03:09

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1968 Capitol Records Nashville

6
Sermon
00:02:33

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1968 Capitol Records Nashville

7
Tobacco Road
00:02:51

John D. Loudermilk, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1968 Capitol Records Nashville

8
Penduli Pendulum
00:01:55

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

9
Jessye' Lisabeth
00:03:03

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

10
Refractions
00:02:28

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1968 Capitol Records Nashville

11
Louisiana Man
00:02:39

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Doug Kershaw, ComposerLyricist - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

12
Courtyard
00:02:58

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shorty Rogers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

13
Seventh Son (Band Version)
00:02:52

Bobbie Gentry, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - WILLIE DIXON, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

14
Feelin' Good (Demo)
00:03:21

Anthony Newley, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Bricusse, ComposerLyricist - Bobbie Gentry, Producer, MainArtist - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

15
I Didn't Know (Demo)
00:03:04

Unknown, Composer - Bobbie Gentry, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

16
Morning To Midnight (Demo)
00:03:29

Bobbie Gentry, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

17
Refractions (Demo)
00:02:30

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

18
Louisiana Man (Demo)
00:02:20

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Doug Kershaw, Composer - Billy Deaton, Composer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

19
Sermon (Demo)
00:02:24

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

20
Mornin' Glory (Demo)
00:03:04

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

21
Jessye' Lisabeth (Demo)
00:03:12

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

22
Courtyard (Demo)
00:02:54

Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2018 Capitol Records Nashville

23
Louisiana Man (Live On The Tom Jones Show)
00:03:24

Doug Kershaw, Composer - Billy Deaton, Composer - Bobbie Gentry, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 2018 BBC

24
Ode To Billie Joe (Live On The Tom Jones Show)
00:05:17

Bobbie Gentry, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2018 BBC

DISC 3

1
Sweet Peony
00:02:27

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

2
Casket Vignette
00:02:32

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

3
Come Away Melinda
00:03:21

Fred Hellerman, Composer - Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist - Fran Minkoff, Composer

℗ 1968 Capitol Records Nashville

4
The Fool On The Hill
00:03:44

Kelly Gordon, Producer - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist

℗ 1968 Capitol Records Nashville

5
Papa's Medicine Show
00:03:48

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, MainArtist - Jamie Horton, Composer

℗ 2007 Capitol Records Nashville

6
Ace Insurance Man
00:03:32

Kelly Gordon, Producer - Bobbie Gentry, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 1968 Capitol Records Nashville

Album review

More than eight and a half hours of music! Bobby Gentry absolutely deserves such a generous celebration, even though her glory years only really lasted about a decade. Retiring in the early 1980s into total anonymity, this great voice of the 1960s and 1970s is presented here in a deluxe selection. Across 8 records, 177 tracks are brought together: her six studio albums for Capitol (Ode to Billie Joe from 1967, The Delta Sweete and Local Gentry from 1968, Touch ‘Em With Love from 1969, Fancy from 1970 and  Patchwork from 1971), the record she made with Glen Campbell in 1968 and over 70 unreleased tracks including alternative takes, demos, BBC live recordings and all kinds of rarities! Hidden behind the mystery of her premature retirement and the cult following which has only grown with time remain these songs. Bobbie Gentry was more than just a simple country, folk and pop singer like so many others of her generation. Only Bobby could’ve written hits like Mornin' Glory, Fancy, Okolona River Bottom Band, Chickasaw County Child and most famous of all, covered the world over, Ode to Billie Joe, the fascinating story of the suicide of the mysterious Billie Joe McAllister who leapt from Tallahatchie Bridge. In France, Joe Dassin would go on to put a French spin on the song: Billie Joe became Marie-Jeanne and the Tallahatchie Bridge became the bridge over the Garonne…


There is class, freedom and striking sensuality in Bobbie Gentry's voice. There are also brilliant arrangements and an instrumentation that line up perfectly with the songs, from slightly kitschy lounge strings (but they're so cool) to a simple guitar that clings to the contours of her voice. Bobbie Gentry was never fully country, fully pop, fully soul or fully folk. She was Bobbie Gentry. Full stop. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz

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