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Bobbie Gentry | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 10, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Australia
• ASIN: B000006YYN
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,143 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ode To Billie Joe

2. All I Have To Do Is Dream (with Glen Campbell)

3. Ill Never Fall In Love Again

4. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

5. Mississippi Delta

6. Little Green Apples (with Glen Campbell)

7. Natural To Be Gone

8. Son Of A Preacher Man

9. Seasons Come Seasons Go

10. Gentle On My Mind (with Glen Campbell)

11. Touch Em With Love

12. Wheres The Playground Johnny

13. My Elusive Dreams (with Glen Campbell)

14. Greyhound Goin Somewhere

15. Youve Made Me So Very Happy

16. Mornin Glory (with Glen Campbell)

17. I Wouldnt Be Surprised

18. Ace Insurance Man

19. Glory Hallelujah How Theyll Sing

20. Let It Be Me (with Glen Campbell)

Editorial Reviews

Budget price 20-track collection for the country singer includes her multi-million selling international hit which also inspired the movie of the same name, 'Ode To Billie Joe', & six tracks with Glen Campbell. EMI. 2004.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of "gems" for the Gentry fan, July 27, 2005

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This British compilation contains several songs unavailable on any other Bobbie Gentry CD and is well worth the price tag. Some songs can be found on other collections (such as "Ode to Billie Jo" and "Mississippi Delta") but where this collection shines is with the hard-to-find recordings such as "Greyhound Goin' Nowhere", "Natural to Be Gone, and "Seasons Come, Seasons Go."

"Natural to Be Gone" is a John Hartford song that has only been recorded by a few artists, and is, in my opinion, one of his best songs. Glen Campbell used to close his tv show with this number- I don't know why it wasn't a hit. I prefer it to the more well-known "Gentle on My Mind" (also on this CD). Bobbie Gentry adds some new verses & lyrics not found on any Hartford recordings-- I'm not sure if he wrote them or she did, but they add a unique touch and depth to the original Hartford recordings. The duet version of "Gentle on My Mind" also contains a verse not usually found on other recordings.

Some of the recordings are over-produced and the orchestration almost drowns out Gentry's and Campbell's voices on some of the songs, but this is a great way to hear some unique gems. I've been a fan of hers since 1967 and while this CD isn't quite worth 5 stars (I'll save that for the album Patchwork / Fancy (Reis) -- it's got some great moments.

A must-have for a Gentry fan.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Buy for your money...., May 23, 2011

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KnowsGoodMusic (Ruston, La United States) - See all my reviews

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I bought this CD mostly for the duets with Glen Campbell. But there is plenty of Bobbie Gentry's solo best here also. There are some remasterd two-for's out there now on Raven Records that may have a slightly better sound, but they also cost a lot more. I wish they would put Bobbie and Glen's entire duet album out on CD. But for the money -- this CD is hard to beat.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection, September 10, 2009

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Charles Summerhill "Charleys" (Escondido.CA) - See all my reviews
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The tracks with Glen Campbell were the reason I bought this, but listening to all of her songs was so great to hear again and much clearer that the original records I have.