Jim stafford, former husband of ode to billie joe song weaver bobbie gentry, tentatively goes on the record in his first conversation in decades committed to the mysterious mississippi delta. The delta sweete is the second studio album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. Listen free to bobbie gentry the delta sweete okolona river bottom band, big. The sweete in the title refers to both gentrys southernbelle good looks her. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The delta sweete is bobbies second album and along with 1971s patchwork, is considered by fans and critics alike to represent the pinnacle of her artistry. But for a true country concept album in the way that we have come to understand it, you need look no further than bobbie gentrys second lp the delta sweete. Nov 14, 2018 bobbie gentrys the delta sweete revisited tracklist. But for a true country concept album in the way that we have come to understand it, you need look no further than bobbie gentry s second lp the delta sweete. Bobbie gentrys songs stream online music songs listen. Click on the song titles above for lyrics and songwriting credits. A lot of emphasis was put on the unique sound of gentry s guitar and her unique singing and phrasing styles.
Whilst the album may not have contained anything as career defining as the song ode to billie joe, it represented a definite step forward from her debut in. November 14, 2018 the psychrock bands ambitious recreation of. July 27, 1942 is a retired american singersongwriter who was one of the first female artists to compose and produce her own material gentry rose to international fame in 1967 with her southern gothic narrative ode to billie joe. Bobbie gentrys the delta sweete revisited, an album by mercury rev. Bobbie gentrys the delta sweete gets a muchbelated tribute scott simon discusses a starstudded reimagining of gentrys 1968 cult classic with two of its contributors, country artist margo. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bobbie gentrys the delta sweete gets a muchbelated. This release omits the tracks big boss man and parchman farm, reorders the track listing and features new cover art. Bobbie gentry jessye lisabeth from the album the delta sweete my name is lisabeth and once ive searched for songs about my name, i found this one. I think bobbie gentry is possibly the greatest female vocalist ever. The record buying public can be very fickle at times. Mar 05, 2011 the delta sweete is bobbie gentrys second album, coming on the heels of the tremendous success of one of the most memorable, if bizarre, hits of the 1960s, ode to billy joe. Delta sweete was bobbie gentrys 1968 followup to her hugely popular ode to billie joe record the title track topped the pop charts and made the country top 20.
It hardly sold at all but has since become a favorite of collectors. Subscribe for clips on new releases and other exclu. Bobbie gentrys the delta sweete revisited is a sumptuous exercise in psychedelic music, with guest vocalists including lucinda williams, beth orton, phoebe bridgers and marissa nadler. Bobbie gentry s the delta sweete revisited is a compilation album by american rock band mercury rev. The album, which is a reimagining of bobbie gentry s 1968 album the delta sweete, was released on february 8, 2019 through partisan records. Mercury rev bobbie gentrys the delta sweete revisited. Bobbie gentry jessye lisabeth from the album the delta. Jonathan donahue performer, producer, arranger, grasshopper performer, producer, arranger, jesse chandler performer, producer, arranger, mercury rev producer, arranger. Both released in 1968, the delta sweete and local gentry are superb examples of gentrys artistry at work. Capitol records, bobby gentry ode to billie joe and mississippi delta. These are albums no 2 and 3,the delta sweete follows on where ode to billy joe left off,country meets folk,but local gentry takes bobbie out of that mould and injects some rock and pop.
Drifting by like the delta rivers that often turn up in gentrys lyrics, these new versions of her songs have a dreamlike, symphonic quality, at once hazy. West coast tour coming up getting in the mood for my tour with mercury rev where i will be singing live with them in celebration of their beautiful reimagining of bobbie gentrys the delta sweete. The girl from chickasaw county the complete capitol masters bobbie gentry. Bobbie gentry remains one of the most interesting and underappreciated artists to emerge out of nashville during the late 60s. Bobbie gentrys the delta sweete revisited mercury rev. Nov 12, 2012 bobbie gentry jessye lisabeth from the album the delta sweete my name is lisabeth and once ive searched for songs about my name, i found this one. Delta sweete was bobbie gentry s 1968 followup to her hugely popular ode to billie joe record the title track topped the pop charts and made the country top 20. The delta sweete by bobbie gentry on amazon music amazon. But the delta sweetereleased in march, 1968, only three months after dylans john wesley harding and right as the byrds came to nashville to cut sweetheart of the rodeowas too soon in its precedence. Bobbie gentry was one of the first female musicians who wrote, produced and even published her own music. Both released in 1968, the delta sweete and local gentry are superb examples of gentry s artistry at work. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
A shame, as the country singers second album is a lost masterpiece. Mississippi delta download on itunes mississippi delta play on spotify mississippi delta play on youtube mississippi delta. The delta sweete is bobbie gentrys second album, coming on the heels of the tremendous success of one of the most memorable, if bizarre, hits of the 1960s, ode to billy. Mercury revs bobbie gentry s the delta sweete revisited, is out now via partisan records bella union.
Bobbie gentrys the delta sweete revisited tracklist. The album is a reimagining of bobbie gentrys 1968 masterpiece and features an incredible gust list of guest vocalists including hope sandoval mazzy star, norah jones, margo price, phoebe bridgers, lucinda williams, vashti. While ode to billie joe is available in just about every record store, tracking down copies of her other albums like the delta sweete and fancy is more difficult. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news.
Gentry rose to international fame with her intriguing southern gothic narrative ode to billie joe in 1967. The album was reissued in the us in 1971 by capitol records under the title tobacco road. A year later, gentry released a countryrock opera, the delta sweete. I want you to meet me at my houseboat be sure and wear your little black rubber rain coat write you a letter on thin lined note paper. Gentrys lp, the first countryrock opera, was ignored on arrival, not even cracking billboards top 100. Provided to youtube by universal music group big boss man bobbie gentry the delta sweete. It was released on february 5, 1968, by capitol records. The delta sweete, an album by bobbie gentry on spotify. November 14, 2018 the psychrock bands ambitious recreation of bobbie gentrys the delta sweete features a cast.
The delta sweete was the follow up album from southern country pop vocalist bobbie gentry. Although the lp was critically well received its lowly album chart placing was quite a contrast with her chart topping debut. She practicly hypnotizes me with her voice and face, with that guitar, so simple, so effective. Jim stafford breaks silence on breathtaking song weaver.
Bobbie gentry s the delta sweete gets a muchbelated tribute scott simon discusses a starstudded reimagining of gentry s 1968 cult classic with two of its contributors, country artist margo. With its picture of the gorgeous bobbie gentry superimposed in monochrome over a falling down shack, the delta sweete promises the peculiarly southern music that gentry was known for. Bobbie gentry vocals, guitar, jimmie haskell arranger, shorty rogers arranger, kelly gordon producer, spoken word. Listen to your favorite songs from the delta sweete by bobbie gentry now. I had heard ode to billie joe, the delta sweete, local gentry, fancy, and the glen campbell duet album, but patchwork has to be her masterpiece.
Banking on ode to billie joes success, delta sweete, released in march of 1968, was a concept album based on modern life in the deep south. Jonathan donahue performer, producer, arranger, grasshopper performer, producer, arranger, jesse chandler performer, producer, arranger, mercury rev producer, arranger, ted young additional engineer, peter. Bobbie gentry the delta sweete bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe eclipsed her career. Although it doesnt quite match the quality of ode, delta sweete does contain a good selection of gentry originals and some fine covers. In 2007, the album was made available for digital download. Mercury revs committed and affectionate resurrection of an album that anticipated by.
I want you to meet me at my houseboat be sure and wear your little black rubber rain coat write you a letter on thin lined note paper hide it in the tree where the houseboat. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Bobbie gentry papa wont you let me go with you 1968 roberta lee streeter born july 27, 1944 as her stated birth year, actual birth year probably 1942, professionally known as. Bobbie gentry s the delta sweete revisited, an album by mercury rev. This entry was posted on wednesday, february 9th, 2011 at 10. It was released on february 5, 1968, by capitol records the album was reissued in the us in 1971 by capitol records under the title tobacco road. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Mercury rev reimagine bobbie gentrys the delta sweete. Twelve brilliant original songs, with beautiful little orchestral interludes between them this is not merely country, but something unique and special, akin to the other female songwriting geniuses.
The delta sweete by bobbie gentry on amazon music unlimited. May 20, 2006 i had heard ode to billie joe, the delta sweete, local gentry, fancy, and the glen campbell duet album, but patchwork has to be her masterpiece. The album is a reimagining of bobbie gentrys 1968 masterpiece and features an incredible gust list of guest vocalists including hope sandoval mazzy star, norah jones, margo price, phoebe bridgers, lucinda williams. Gentry, bobbie the delta sweete local gentry amazon. That song, about a mysterious occurrence on the tallahatchie bridge, was the no. Bobbie gentry the delta sweete 1968, vinyl discogs. The album, which is a reimagining of bobbie gentrys 1968 album the delta sweete, was released on february 8, 2019 through partisan records. In 2006, australian label raven records released the album on cd for the first time, paired with 1968s the delta sweete. Listen free to mercury rev bobbie gentrys the delta sweete revisited okolona river bottom band, big boss man and more. The girl from chickasaw county is a career defining 8 cd box set that includes all seven of gentrys studio albums sensitively remastered from the original tapes, supplemented by over 75 previously unreleased recordings including her lost jazz album, outtakes, demos, rarities and an 8th disc of live performances taken from her celebrated series for the bbc. Local gentry is the third studio album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. Bobbie gentry delta sweetelocal gentry cd steve hoffman. July 27, 1942 is an american singersongwriter who was one of the first female artists to compose and produce her own material. Listen free to bobbie gentry the delta sweete okolona river bottom band, big boss man and more.
Bestknown for her crossover smash ode to billie joe, she was one of the first female country artists to write and produ. I have been on a quest to obtain the entire bobbie gentry catalog. Videos and art tracks from the partisan records fam. Bobbie gentry vocals, guitar, jimmie haskell arranger, shorty rogers arranger, kelly. This release omits the tracks big boss man and parchman farm, reorders the track listing and features new. Released 8 february 2019 on bella union catalog no.
The long awaited album by mercury rev bobbie gentrys the delta sweete revisited, is released today via bella union and partisan records on cd, vinyl and digital. Bobbie gentrys the delta sweete revisited by mercury rev. Check out the delta sweete by bobbie gentry on amazon music. The first features the bold and brassy okolona river bottom band, the melodious mornin glory and outstanding covers of louisiana man, tobacco road and parchman farm blues. Bobbie gentrys the delta sweete revisited is a compilation album by american rock band mercury rev. It was released on august 26, 1968, by capitol records. Capitol should have rereleased all of bobbie gentrys lps when they released the chicksaw county cd set in 2018.
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