The top chant artist in the Western world, Krishna Das talks about how these Hindu mantras compare to Christian worship songs. The song reveals her tiredness with phone calls, contracts, airports, hotels and “thinking up new ways to do the same old thing”. ... cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Condé Nast. See if you match the artist to the biblical lyric. This was the song that started it all – her first demo, and the opening track on her debut album. Version] - (previously unreleased), Sunday Best [Alt. The singer/bassist for Concrete Blonde talks about how her songs come from clairvoyance, and takes us through the making of their hit "Joey.". Bobbie Gentry originally did Benjamin, Come Away Melinda, No me quiero enamorar, I Saw an Angel Die and other songs. In the same mood as Dusty In Memphis and Lulu’s Melody Fair, Bobbie’s fourth solo album is a white-girl soul treat (she even does ‘Son Of A Preacher Man’). Written by Gentry, she is exploring a new style of songwriting here: away from her patented vivid Southern storytelling and toward a bucolic, hazy impressionism. Take] - (previously unreleased, alternate take), Seasons Come, Seasons Go [Demo] - (previously unreleased), God Bless the Child - (previously unreleased), Since I Fell for You - (previously unreleased), Save Your Love for Me - (previously unreleased), Here's That Rainy Day - (previously unreleased), This Girl's in Love With You - (previously unreleased), Fancy [Mono Radio Edit] - (previously unreleased), Circle 'Round the Sun - (previously unreleased), Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head [Alt. Creed so bad they were sued? LaToya Jackson did too, so we know they weren't all that picky. Well done especially for choosing “Somebody Like Me.” She didn’t write “He Made a woman out of me” but certainly sells the song well. It wasn’t quite the final thing she recorded, but its weary sigh indicated her heart couldn’t go on for much longer. "Ode to Billie Joe" is a song written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry, a singer-songwriter from Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Like ‘Casket Vignette’, it’s hardly flattering to its cast of characters (this time, Bobbie’s targets are lazy gossips), but the caustic commentary is leavened by groovy horns and swirling strings. 3 song of the year. was named in March 2009 the official Rock Song of Oklahoma. Bobbie Gentry was not shy of cover versions, and in her very best ones – such as this – she could take anybody’s work and integrate it into her unique worldview. Editor's Picks. The "A Thousand Miles" singer on what she thinks of her song being used in White Chicks and how she captured a song from a dream.

The "Gunter Glieben Glauten Globen" intro in Def Leppard's "Rock Of Ages" is something their producer Mutt Lange came up with when he got tired of counting them "1, 2, 3, 4...". Bobbie Gentry wrote Ode to Billie Joe, Fancy and Benjamin. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bobbie Lee Gentry (born Roberta Lee Streeter; July 27, 1942) is a retired American singer-songwriter who was one of the first female artists to compose and produce her own material. It is tragedy, loss and perfect isolation. Your email address will not be published. See if you can spot the real concert mishaps. “Maybe that was a rough flight,” she deadpanned. "Sweet Child O' Mine" is about Erin Everly, who was Axl Rose's girlfriend at the time. Great list, well chosen! ... Arizona DJ Guy Zapoleon played UB40's "Red Red Wine" four years after it was released as part of a feature on songs that should have been hits. Beyond her big hits ‘Ode To Billie Joe’, ‘Fancy’ and ‘I’ll Never Fall In Love Again’ there is a cornucopia of forgotten gems and overlooked oddities just ripe for rediscovery. Unique country-pop singer of the 1960s and '70s who remains famous for her mysterious, bluesy ballad "Ode to Billie Joe." Billboard ranked the record as the No. Everybody knows ‘Ode To Billie Joe’, but the best Bobbie Gentry songs you haven’t heard yet are essential works from an artist of true range. Your email address will not be published. All I Have To Do Is Dream (with Glen Campbell), He Just Couldn't Resist Her With Her Pocket Transistor, Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat, Seventh Son [Demo], The - (previously unreleased), I Saw an Angel Die [Demo] - (previously unreleased), Niki Hoeky [Demo] - (previously unreleased), Papa, Woncha Let Me Go to Town With You? Ozzy biting a dove? I would also add “The Girl From Cinncinnat” to this list. [Demo] - (previously unreleased), Hurry, Tuesday Child [Demo] - (previously unreleased), Mississippi Delta [Alt. Gentry rose to international fame in 1967 with her Southern Gothic narrative " Ode to Billie Joe ". Bobbie Gentry was a sensual woman in her manner and dress, and ‘He Made A Woman Out Of Me’ is one of her most blatantly erotic songs. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

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