Description
Bobbie GentryThe Girl From Chickasaw County – The Complete Limited Vinyl 2LP Set
Overview:
Bobbie is notable as one of the first female country artists to compose and produce her own material. During her five-year tenure at Capitol, she penned at least two songs that have become certified classics, ‘Ode to Billie Joe’ and ‘Fancy’, among dozens of original compositions.
Bobbie released eight Capitol albums in total, heralded by the smash hit debut ‘Ode to Billie Joe’ (Which displaced Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely-Hearts Club Band from the top of the charts in the US). Delta Sweete, her third, is another highlight. MOJO magazine listed it in their top 500 greatest albums of all time and memorably described her as the ‘JD Salinger of rock n roll.’
Bobbie also teamed up with Glen Campbell later that year (1968) for album of duets that earned her another gold record and spawned three hit singles, including a cover of the Everly Brothers’ hit ‘All I Have to Do Is Dream’, which rose to No. 3 on the U.K. and No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The pair also toured briefly together and performed on a number of American and British television programs and specials.
Bobbie enjoyed four UK hits, with ‘I’ll Never Fall in Love Again’ topping the charts in 1969. In the USA, she notched 11 hits and was nominated for a Grammy for album Fancy, which was largely produced by Rick Hall in Muscle Shoals
Bobbie had her own BBC show for 3 seasons, hosting the programmes, performing her own material and introducing guests such as Elton John, James Taylor and, Donovan. She also headlined her nightclub in Vegas.
These new formats (2CD / 2LP) are cut down versions of the boxset and feature a selection of the unreleased bonus material from the 8CD package, including an alternate take ofSunday Best, demo ofHurry, Tuesday Child, Mississippi Deltaalternate version and many more. The CD will have a 38 page book, the LP will have a 12″12″ insert with a selection of images used in the boxset and sleeve notes.
Featured Tracks:
LP 1 – SIDE A
Ode to Billie JoeChickasaw County ChildHurry, Tuesday Child [demo]Sunday Best [alternate take]Mississippi Delta [alternate version]Okolona River Bottom BandRefractionsCourtyard
LP 1 – SIDE B
Mornin’ GlorySweete Peony [alternate Version]Casket VignetteRecollectionSittin’ PrettyHushabye MountainConspiracy of Homer JonesSunday Mornin’ [alternate version]Let It Be Me (duet with Glen Campbell) [without strings]
LP 2 – SIDE C
God Bless The ChildThis Girl’s In Love With YouTouch ‘Em with Love [stereo version]Seasons Come, Seasons Go [demo]Glory Hallelujah, How They’ll Sing [alternate take]FancyHe Made A Woman Out of MeRainmakerCircle ‘Round the Sun
LP 2 – SIDE D
Apartment 21 [Stereo version]BenjaminBut I Can’t Get BackLookin’ InSmokeJoanneThe Girl from Cincinnati
