Bobbie Gentry - Capitol Years: Ode To Bobbie Gentry

Artist:

Gentry, Bobbie

See Also:

Williams, Hank Hartford, John Nelson, Willie

Description:

CAPITOL YEARS: ODE TO BOBBIE GENTRY features 21 favorites from charismatic pop singer Bobbie Gentry.
Among the most undefinable performers ever to be marketed as "country," Bobbie Gentry possessed extraordinary talents as a husky-voiced singer, pioneering female producer, and songwriter that landed her at the top of the pop charts in 1967 with "Ode to Billie Joe." While she achieved lasting fame due to that fictional incident on the Tallahatchie Bridge, Gentry`s string of albums for Capitol in the late `60s and early `70s reveal a deeper, more album-oriented artist. THE CAPITOL YEARS-ODE TO BOBBIE culls hits and highlights from these albums and represents some of the best of her enigmatic fusion of Southern soul, classic American pop, and countrypolitan. "Mississippi Delta," the gritty lead-off track, mines the same Southern Gothic territory as "Ode to Billie Joe," while the minor chart hit "Fancy" reveals a flair for contemporary `70s pop. More stunning still are the two tracks from her highly underrated arty roots-psych opus THE DELTA SWEETE, "Big Boss Man" and "Reunion." While Gentry`s first two albums remain essential listening for fans looking for more, THE CAPITOL YEARS-ODE TO BOBBIE is a fantastic collection for neophytes or enthusiasts wanting all the best in one place.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Mississippi Delta
2. Fancy
3. Son of a Preacher Man
4. Ode to Billy Joe
5. Touch em With Love
6. You`ve Made Me So Very Happy
7. Girl From Cincinatti
8. In the Ghetto
9. Hushabye Mountain
10. I Wouldn`t Be Surprised
11. Apartment 21
12. He Made a Woman Out of Me
13. Find em Jfool em Forget About Em
14. Skip Along Sam
15. Show Off
16. I`ll Never Fall in Love Again
17. Stormy
18. Chickasaw County Child
19. Big Boss Man
20. Ace Insurance Man
21. Reunion

Album Information

Release Date:

08/28/2000

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Stax/Southern Soul

Label:

Capitol Records (UK)

Catalog Number:

5277192

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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