referencing Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell (LP, Album, Stereo) ST 2928, referencing Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) SM 2928, referencing Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell (LP, Album, Scranton Pressing) ST 2928, 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Unofficial Release. 3 on the UK Singles Chart , [10] No. Bobbies original handwritten draft for her song Ode to Billie Joe is now part of the collection held by the University of Mississippi; she donated her draft to the Universitys Faulkner room back in the early 70s. Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell Released: 1968 Label: Capitol Cat Number: ST-2928 Producer: Kelly Gordon, Al DeLory Studio: Capitol Recording Studio Less of Me Little Green Apples Gentle on My Mind Heart to Heart Talk My Elusive Dreams (It's Only Your) Imagination Mornin' Glory Terrible Tangled Web Sunday Mornin' Let It Be Me Bobbies family didnt have electricity, but they did have music. 81 on the RPM Top Singles chart. In 1967, America was clearly not ready to roll out the red carpet for the female artist who wrote, played, and produced her own material, Sheila added. The feeling Hall described is basically the secret of the song. It had wonderful lyrics. Bobbie Gentry US albums discography follows Local Gentry followed by Touch 'Em with Love 0 references title Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell (English) 0 references coordinates of the point of view 346'9.04"N, 11819'35.90"W applies to part album cover 1 reference form of creative work studio album 0 references genre traditional folk music Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. The duetting on a well planned program of pop hits is a natural for fast programming and top sales. Moreover, the painting on the album cover was actually a self-portrait. 8. Little Green Apples. Wrong. Bobbie Gentry (born July 27, 1944) is an American singer-songwriter. Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell is a studio album by American singer-songwriters Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was third in the Billboard year-end . Gentle On My Mind. Pepper segment that ended with Bobbie in a star-decorated trapeze flying above the stage for Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds., Over seven creative years, the duo pulled off seven new shows, always themed. I was expecting this Southern, backwoods, Delta woman. The Countrypolitan Sweete. It had bombed. ANSWERS. The album peaked at No. The album's first single, "Mornin' Glory", was released in October 1968. Choose music service. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bobbie Gentry And Gl - Bobbie Gentry Glen Campbell - Used Vinyl Reco - E293A at the best online prices at eBay! Returns accepted. Recording Industry Association of America, "Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell - Mornin' Glory", "Glen Campbell And Bobbie Gentry - Little Green Apples / Scarborough Fair/Canticle", "Glen Campbell And Bobbie Gentry - Let It Be Me", "Billboard Magazine - September 28, 1968", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bobbie_Gentry_and_Glen_Campbell&oldid=1080325015, Gilbert Bcaud, Mann Curtis, Pierre Delano, Traditional; arr. Then her label, Capitol, paired her with the biggest-selling country star of the day, Glen Campbell, who by this time was approaching pop-star status. Now, with the family in a better financial situation, Bobbie could afford to buy herself more instruments. The song earned Bobbiethree Grammy Awards Best Pop Vocal Performance, Best Solo Vocal Performance, and Best New Artist. In other words, she did practically everything and was known to be a solo artist who liked her privacy. Mickey Newbury, Glen Sutton, all those guys were bringing him songs. Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell. Read More 1 Play Less Of Me Less Of Me She would soon ignore the charts and spend all of her time performing in Vegas. Billboard also crowned it their number three song of 1967. I can sort of understand why she quit music and went into seclusion, he noted. Glen re-recorded two of his own compositions as well as a charming but slight remake of one of his signature songs, John Hartfords Gentle on My Mind. In 1968 America, with the ongoing Vietnam war and the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy, perhaps Campbell and Gentry were disorientated like the rest of the population, far from convinced that everything was alright. Knowing how to capitalize on her talent and looks, Bobbie ended up with her own BBC TV series, as well as an album withGlen Campbell. Bobbie Gentry - Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell - Used Vinyl Record - D7350A Condition: Used "Light ring spine and edge wear. In Canada the single peaked at No. An original Mono version will have black Capitol labels with the rainbow ring. Smith popularised Apples but I love this maudlin, half-hearted version. Bobbie Gentry (born Roberta Lee Streeter; July 27, 1942) is a retired American singer-songwriter, who 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". William was 58. Bobbies third release of 1968 was a duets album with label mate and fellow country star Glen Campbell. Play. Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell is a studio album by American singer-songwriters Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell. Heart to Heart Talk 5. They excel in their blend of Campbell's hit "Gentle on My Mind" and "My Elusive Dreams". The LP \"Bobbie Gentry \u0026 Glen Campbell\" was released in September, 1968; recorded that same year at Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA. Kelly Gordon passed away shortly after, at the age of 48. In the songs original draft, a girl called Sally Jane Ellison is part of the story, and rumor has it that she may hold the key as to why Billie Joe jumped from the bridge in the first place. While working together, Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell landed two major hits: All I Have to Do Is Dream, which peaked at No. Produced by Kelly Gordon and Al DeLory. Multi-market airplay and sales on tap. Its difficult when a woman is attractive; beauty is supposed to negate intelligence which is ridiculous. Gentle on My Mind 4. Capitol Records finally arranged for Hall to meet with Bobbie in 1969. 81 on the RPM Top Singles chart. 85 on the RPM Top Singles chart. She shot to international fame read more View full artist profile Similar Artists Play all Jeannie C. Riley 53,761 listeners Jackie DeShannon 192,217 listeners Tammy Wynette The album's first single, "Mornin' Glory", was released in October 1968. Bobbie Gentry Less Of Me. On which famous album cover is New York city's World Trade Center partially obscured by a glass of orange juice? The song would be her final hit. 50 on the OCC Albums Chart. The album was reissued in the UK in 1983 by EMI's budget label mfp, under the title All I Have to Do Is Dream, featuring new cover art and a slightly re-sequenced track listing, including the duo's 1969 single "All I Have to Do Is Dream". . Glen Campbell's Widow Opens Up About the Emotional Final Days of His Alzheimer's Battle: 'There's a Sense of Relief'. Shes the genius behind the massive, international, number-one single Ode to Billie Joe. Produced by Kelly Gordon and Al DeLory. What makes finding Bobbie even more difficult, is that most of those who worked with her onher song Ode to Billie Joeare deceased, including her arranger, Jimmy Haskell. Can you list the top facts and stats about Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell? Great, where can we start? she asked. It peaked at No. Very pretty renditions of "Mornin' Glory", "My Elusive Dreams", "Sunday Mornin'" and "Scarborough Fair"."[7]. Bobbie Gentry, B.J. 0.30. The duetting on a well planned program of pop hits is a natural for fast programming and top sales. She flipped the script on fame, Tara noted, successfully shedding it when she no longer wanted to be in the spotlight., Bobbie Gentry navigated a tough, male-dominated system that was built to exploit women just like her. This album is well worth seeking out for fans of both singers. The album was reissued in the UK in 1983 by EMI's budget label mfp, under the title All I Have to Do Is Dream, featuring new cover art and a slightly re-sequenced track listing, including the duo's 1969 single "All I Have to Do Is Dream". 11 on the US Billboard Top LP's chart. Bobbie Gentry was one of the biggest country stars of the late 1960s. Website on the singer, songwriter and musician Bobbie Gentry, author of the enigmatic 'Ode to Billie Joe'. Gentry had Portuguese parents in Mississippi but she was raised by her grandparents in California. He flew to California, and the two went out for dinner. Bobbie wrote, produced, and designed her sets and costumes. He beats himself up over an intimate encounter with another man after a few drinks. In June of 1972, the Tallahatchie Bridge referenced in the song collapsed after being lit on fire by unknown vandals. 1 on the RPM Top Country Singles chart, No. Listen free to Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell - Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell. The album spawned two hit singles and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Upon graduating high school, Bobbie flew to Las Vegas, where she worked as a dancer and singer. This is, however, not a Mono version of the album. 2:11. Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell is a studio album by American singer-songwriters Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell. The album spawned two hit singles and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Simon Bolivar (Bolivar Plaza) 3. Bobbie made seven albums in a brief period between 1967 and 1971. As for Gentry, the albums legacy was trickier. She approached every new project with awe-inspiring humility. Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell. 44 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Rick Hall confessed that he can kind of understand why she vanished. Bobbie always preferred letting the listener decide what was thrown from the bridge. Bobbie Gentry might have better matched with Tony Joe White - she takes a back seat here. Thankfully, it was later rebuilt. Little Green Apples, Let It Be Me, Heart To Heart Talk: all are easy-listening silk, light on the ear and good for the mood. An original Mono version will have black Capitol labels with the rainbow ring. 14 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and No. Vinyl has minor imperfections." Price: US $13.92 Buy It Now Add to cart Add to Watchlist Returns accepted Ships from United States Shipping: FREEEconomy Shipping | See details Some rumors claim that shes living a quiet, serene life somewhere in Los Angeles. Little Green Apples 3. If you find her, please tell her to call us. My Elusive Dreams 6. In Canada the single peaked at No. Bobbie Gentry retired from the recording studio in 1971 and from the stage a decade later in 1981. by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Al DeLory producer, arrangements, conductor, This page was last edited on 31 March 2022, at 15:37. 50 on the OCC Albums Chart. In 1974, a writer by the name of Morag Veljkovic questioned the singers feminist credentials, writing Didnt the tight dresses and teased-up hair contradict a bra-burning stance?, In response, Bobbie said calmly, Did you know that I took Ode to Billie Joe to Capitol, sold it, and produced the album myself? Ode to Billie Joe was chosen by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the top 500 hits of all time. KEITH EMERSON and catalogue and BOBBIE GENTRY including Homer Banks, . When asked by journalists, they responded: We havent heard from her in years and have no idea where she is. He could listen to a song once, . Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell: November 21, 1969: The Everly Brothers - Orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer: Apartment 21: Bobbie Gentry: June 1970: John Buck Wilkin: Away in a Manger: Bobbie Gentry: 1969, , Big Boss Man: Bobbie Gentry: February 1968: Jimmy Reed: Circle 'Round the Sun: Her look also dramatically shifted. Were working to restore it. Just that one session and I regret I didnt get to go to dinner with her and talk music., Rick Hall, a producer at Muscle Shoals, produced her last single,Fancyin 1969. We recordedIll Never Fall in Love Again.The song did nothing in the U.S. but was No. Listen to Bobby Gentry And Glen Campbell right now. She found it harder to pull herself completely from its easy-listening quicksand, and none of her subsequent albums fully revisited The Delta Sweetes ambition. 2.69. Track. Sadly, the latter is under-represented here, as only her minor "Mornin' Glory" makes the cut (compared to two of Campbell's own songs and a sweet but slight duet remake of his signature song, John Hartford's "Gentle on My Mind"), but Gentry's special vocal blend with Campbell -- the pair's voices harmonize utterly delightfully -- is the real highlight of this set. Certainly, there are no women executives and producers to speak of in the record business.. For Campbell, Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell was a brief stop-off on a career ticking upwards; Wichita Lineman, released shortly afterwards, soon eclipsed it. 1 on the US Billboard Top Country LP's chart and No. I was like, Gracious, thats me in that song.. When she was interviewed about it, she humbly responded, I just sing southern.. Born in 1944 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, Bobbie Gentry was given the name Roberta Lee Streeter. A mix of covers and originals, the album solidified Campbells appeal and steered Gentry away from her more outr impulses. Glen Campbell And Bobbie Gentry A: Let It Be Me B: Little Green Apples: Capitol Canada: 2387: Jan 1969: 7" 1 Denmark: Glen Campbell And Bobbie Gentry A: Let It Be Me B: Little Green Apples: Capitol Denmark: F 2387: 1969: 7" 0 France: Glen Campbell And Bobbie Gentry A: Let It Be Me B: Little Green Apples: Capitol France: 2C 006-80.007: 1969: 7 . ', But Jimmie didnt agree with Gordon. Glen Campbell / Bobbie Gentry: Gentle on my Mind (1968) 3:08. 14 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and No. He had also toured with The Beach Boys in the mid-60s, subbing for Brian Wilson. I'VE done a couple of fill-ins for Denise Hylands on her show, Twang, on Triple R radio and it's a country show so I'm having trouble getting both kinds - country and western - out of my head. Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell is a studio album by American singer-songwriters Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell. Jerry appraised things so well. Artist. The Jim Stafford Show was a six-week summer variety series shown on ABC from July30,1975(1975-07-30) to September3,1975(1975-09-03). For that reason, the county instituted a $100 fine for anyone who jumped from the bridge. 6 on the country chart, and "Let It Be Me," which made it to No. It was released on September 16, 1968, by Capitol Records. Bobbie Gentry was once quoted saying that, The song is sort of a study in unconscious cruelty. But to her surprise, the listeners seemed to be more concerned with what was thrown off the bridge than they were with the thoughtlessness of the people described in the song. 0:00. 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