Bobbie Gentry

Bobbie Gentry

country soul female vocalists 60s singer-songwriter

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About Bobbie Gentry

Bobbie Gentry (born July 27, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter. She was born Roberta Lee Streeter to Portuguese parents in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. She shot to international fame in the summer of 1967 with the quirky and intriguing Ode to Billie Joe, written by Gentry and sung in her warm, captivating style. "Ode" was listed as the most popular single of the year in many U.S. record surveys and was admired by Frank Sinatra and other singers.

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Top Tracks

1

Ode to Billie Joe

396.2K plays

2

Fancy

158.6K plays

3

Seasons Come, Seasons Go

124.3K plays

4

Ode To Billy Joe

97.1K plays

5

Courtyard

120.1K plays

6

I'll Never Fall In Love Again

109.1K plays

7

Son of a Preacher Man

80.4K plays

8

He Made A Woman Out Of Me

68.1K plays

9

Mississippi Delta

60.6K plays

10

Reunion

59.0K plays

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