"Ode To Billy Joe" was one of the most talked-about songs of 1967. Not only the mysterious events hinted at, but the clever lyrics and unique sound made it a masterpiece of its kind. Bobbie Gentry sang from a special point of view, and as a result, her country-folk-soul-Cajun music sounds like that of no one else. And she is not poking fun at Cajuns and "white trash" - she is singing of them with affection that comes from having lived among them. Her descriptions of people going to town by boat, seeing the cowboy show, catching a big fish to eat, and putting on a fancy dress to impress (and influence) a date are not over the top. I know, because I was born in southeastern Louisiana and have never lived anywhere else, so I know these people too.

So what else is good other than "Billy Joe"? Well, "Fancy" is certainly an entertaining song with an interesting moral point of view. "Mornin' Glory" is sweet, and could be addressed to a lover or a small child. "Louisiana Man" is just what you would expect: it has humor born of truth. "Slow Cookin" is hot and simmering, almost a slow disco song, with cooking as a metaphor for sex. "Steal Away" is another steamy song about secret encounters. "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and "Let It Be Me" are duets with Glen Campbell, so they sound closer to mainstream pop than the other tracks. "Mississippi Delta" is a companion piece to "Louisiana Man" - same humor, same truth, but it rocks harder than the other selections.

Bobbie's voice is deep and slightly hoarse, which to me suits her material. Same for her basic guitar work. She's no Celine Dion, but rather a definite part of the legacy of Americana.

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Railroad Bob

Love Bobbie story telling in a song.

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Love Her music 🎶 🎵 ❤ 💕

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Richard A. Mertz

really glad i got this cd

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really glad i got this cd. never thought much about Bobbie Gentry, but then i heard Ode Ode To Billy Joe for maybe the thousandth time, and i realized i might enjoy an album of hers. boy did i underestimate that. SHE IS TERRIFIC!!!!

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bobbybennett

Sounds great!

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The CD arrived undamaged and sounds great! Shipped promptly,Thanks!

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