Who she is was a brilliant, intelligent, multi-talented, insightful woman who studied philosophy in college as well as music theory. Her songs were often somber studies of the human condition. She was underappreciated by Capitol Records for years. She wanted to write AND produce her own material and not until her final album did Capitol allow her to do so. Capitol didn't promote it (Patchwork) and it didn't sell and she never did another album. Undeterred, Miss Gentry took her considerable talents to the stage where she found the artistic freedom to create theatrical level musical productions thru the 1970's, at one point becoming the highest paid female artist ever on the strip.

Bobby Gentry is an American singer-songwriter who was one of the first female artists to compose & produce her own material. A lot of her songs were stories. Her biggest hit was in 1967 with "Ode To Billy Joe". Other songs are "Mississippi Delta", "Fancy", "Louisiana Man", "I'll Never Fall In Love Again", "Sunday Mornin" (with Glen Campbell) etc.

She also wrote a song called Fancy that’s been covered by many artists notably Reba McIntyre but I believe hers is the best. You should check it out.

she wrote her own songs. amazing hits

This is a classic movie. She has such an unchanging voice in this song, but her voice is incredible

Huge song in 1968. It was being played on both Country Western radio and Rock stations. Everyone was talking about this song. "Was it a suicide?" or "was it murder?" Everyone had their own opinion.

Bobbie studied philosophy and said this song is about people’s indifference to other people.

The song is an atmospheric time capsule of the late 1960's south. Beautiful vocal, masterful arrangement.

This song (and Helen Reddy’s “Angie Baby”) has haunted me ever since I was a young kid.

The song leaves everyone to their own interpretations

"Fancy" live version is a good story song written by Bobby Gentry

Your reactions are sooo sweet and genuine! ❤❤🔥🔥🙏🙏🥰

She's so great at story-telling

Had her own variety series on tv.

Music from the magic summer of 1967.

A story about indifference we have towards acquaintances. There was much speculation at was thrown off the bridge by her and Bill Joe. The fact is she wrote the particular lyric to indicate that the daughter was closer to Billy Joe than the rest of the family. There is no specific item tossed over the bridge. That was just a lyric to tie the daughter and Billy Joe together. That is from the mouth of Ms. Gentry herself.

Her song called "Fancy" is another good story song.....she tells song stories real good

The movie explains exactly why he jumped off of Tallahassee bridge.

@lizziemyths8875

Ай бұрын

Exactly!

I just watched the movie on Directv July 2023.

I'll have another piece of apple pie, you know, it don't seem right.

There's always been lots of theories about this song. The movie is just another one of theories.

You are DEFINITELY a bombshell.❤❤❤❤❤❤

I enjoyed your reaction!👍💯💕🎶

A phenomenal song

The movie is called ode to Billy joe and it's a good movie

@musicandmoviefan9217

4 ай бұрын

actually I think the movie was absolutely awful and ruined the story. just one mans opinion

Love love love your 'do! 😎❤ P.S. I've had this LP since it came out. 😎

You have to do her song Fancy!!!

You gotta watch the movie girl!

She dropped out of the public's eye late 80's, early 90's. She is still alive. Reba reportedly tried to connect w her. We will never know if she was successful while Bobbie is still alive.

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Love you Aura .

@BombshellAura

9 күн бұрын

Love you back!!

She would have fit in great today. Back the you just didn’t have independent art especially a woman. There were some that basically had to do “casting couch” to get airplay on the radio. This song was on the B side of the record

This song was used in 1970s movie I was thirteen in California went to theatre and the line was forever. It was about a young bound girl probably fifteen and wanted to wait for marriage but it hard to do the boy got drunk and was taken advantage of buy another man so he jumped and killed himself and the girl acted like she was pregnant but wasn’t

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Good song good reaction

I really like your reactions.

many studied philosophy in college besides me; From Steve Martin to Collective Soul

She bought part in a football team. She was clever that day.

MISSISSIPPI DELTA.

I saw a angel die is another song from her

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Her real name was Roberta Lee Streeter. She was born near Woodland, Mississippi; her parents divorced when she was very young and her mother moved to California. Bobbie went to live with her when she was about 13, and never lived in Mississippi again. Some people have wondered if this song was somehow autobiographical, but she was too young when she left Mississippi for California.

@viperswhip

2 ай бұрын

She moved back to Mississippi after she retired.

A baby.

Billy Joe never had a lick of sense, pass the biscuits please.

The song comes from the movie ode to Billy Joe. Really good movie from the 70's

@carljacobson8342

3 ай бұрын

This song came out first in 1967, your right about the movie coming out in the 70's

Boy and girl correction of speller

Bobbie Gentry said the story was about the casual indiifference to suicide. BTW, you do not need to see the TV movie made of this song in the 70s, it is awful. Take my word for it.

Your supposed to highlight the artist at least a bit. Too blurry.

You know, it isn't your fault -- and I upvoted this -- but it bugs me how much reactors read the liner notes at the bottom of the screen instead of listening to the song.

@BombshellAura

5 күн бұрын

What bugs you is a personal problem I can’t share with you

The movie is crap. Don't waste your time.