Bobbie Gentry
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: July 27, 1942 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States
- Active: 1942 - Present
Biography
Bobbie Gentry is an American singer-songwriter who became a global sensation with her 1967 Southern Gothic narrative, 'Ode to Billie Joe'. One of the first female artists to write and produce her own material, she blended country, soul, pop, and blues, creating a distinctive and influential sound. Her work, including the ambitious concept album 'The Delta Sweete' and the hit single 'Fancy', often explored her Mississippi roots with cinematic detail. After a successful run of albums on #Capitol Records# and a popular collaboration with *Glen Campbell*, Gentry reinvented herself as a top Las Vegas entertainer before abruptly retiring from public life entirely in the early 1980s, leaving behind a legacy of mystery and artistic integrity.
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Bobbie Gentry Discography
- Ode to Billie Joe (1967) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Local Gentry (1968) - Album - rated 3.42/5
- The Delta Sweete (1968) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Touch 'Em With Love (1969) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- Fancy (1970) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Ode to Bobbie Gentry: The Capitol Years (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.82/5
- An American Quilt: 1967-1974 (2002) - Compilation - rated 4.12/5