In the UK the album peaked at No. Its real-life that people in the South can absolutely relate to. Well, We Do. Afterward, in the mid-60s, she moved to Los Angeles where she enrolled at UCLA, landing at the Conservatory of Music to study composition and arranging. The song selection is pop-oriented, featuring surprising cover choices like Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" and, even better, a winning version of Margo Guryan's "Sunday Morning" that's surprisingly well-suited to Kelly Gordon and Al DeLory's countrypolitan production. It was released on September 16, 1968, by Capitol Records. The album was reissued in the UK in 1983 by EMI's budget label mfp, under the title All I Have to Do Is Dream, featuring new cover art and a slightly re-sequenced track listing, including the duo's 1969 single "All I Have to Do Is Dream". He flew to California, and the two went out for dinner. The collection is mostly based around covers and includes only one Bobbie original, The Delta Sweetes Mornin Glory re-configured (less successfully) as a duet; released as the albums lead single the song was a significant hit on the country and easy listening charts. 74 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on January 29, 1969.[8]. No one will ever hear it anyway. Produced by Kelly Gordon and Al DeLory. Sadly, the latter is under-represented here, as only her minor "Mornin' Glory" makes the cut (compared to two of Campbell's own songs and a sweet but slight duet remake of his signature song, John Hartford's "Gentle on My Mind"), but Gentry's special vocal blend with Campbell -- the pair's voices harmonize utterly delightfully -- is the real highlight of this set. Our choice is "Sunday Mornin'", the recent Spanky and Our Gang effort, but votes can also be cast for "Scarborough fair / Canticle" and "Less of Me", the latter a Campbell original. This is, however, not a Mono version of the album. Country stars such as Kacey Musgraves and Nikki Lane have credited her for inspiring them to pursue a career in music. Bobbie Gentry possessed the rare gift of good songwriting. The narrator in the script was never named in Bobbies song, so the name Hartley was invented by the scriptwriter. Women Wearing Boots [11,000 covers to die for] . Nothing seemed to move or change Bobbie Gentry. 85 on the RPM Top Singles chart. When. December 27, 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of the 5th and final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show of Bobbie Gentry, one of the most interesting and entertaining singer/songwriters to emerge from the late '60's. Although often categorized as a country singer, Gentry's blend of rock, pop, country and folk actually found its greatest . The singer was Bobbie Gentry who, when the record was released in the summer of 1967, was so undocumented that DJs didn't know if she was black or white, whether the single was stripped-back. 85 on the RPM Top Singles chart. The album spawned two hit singles and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Mornin Glory, which Gentry had originally recorded on The Delta Sweete, lost its former paranoid edge and, instead, became a paean to intimacy with Campbell. Some rumors claim that shes living a quiet, serene life somewhere in Los Angeles. Everybody has a different guess about what was thrown off it flowers, a ring, even a baby. Born in 1944 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, Bobbie Gentry was given the name Roberta Lee Streeter. Choose music service. Artistically the pair go together like Siamese twins, and there could be several singles in the set. referencing Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell (LP, Album, Stereo) ST 2928, referencing Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) SM 2928, referencing Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell (LP, Album, Scranton Pressing) ST 2928, 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Unofficial Release. 81 on the RPM Top Singles chart. Written by Manny Curtis and Gilbert Becaud. Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell is a 1968 album by Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry. The duetting on a well planned program of pop hits is a natural for fast programming and top sales. Its difficult when a woman is attractive; beauty is supposed to negate intelligence which is ridiculous. The career-spanning Bobbie Gentry 8CD box set, The Girl From Chickasaw County, can be bought here, Chris Pine admits 'it does look' like Harry Styles spit on him but this is what actually happened, Rebel Wilson 'collapsed' after Ramona Agruma proposal: 'I was so overwhelmed', Amy Grant recalls being 'so scared' to return to touring following serious bike accident, Travis Scott being sought by NYPD after alleged nightclub assault, Zachary Levi talks Shazam! future after DC shake-up: 'I'll keep playing this role as long as I can'. 2:11. The song would be her final hit. \r\r\"Gentle on My Mind\" was written by John Hartford (1937 - 2001); the song won two 1968 Grammy Awards. The album spawned two hit singles and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Their version reached No. Apart from singing and songwriting, Bobbie painted pictures that sold for $20,000 a piece. Be careful when listing / buying this version. I'VE done a couple of fill-ins for Denise Hylands on her show, Twang, on Triple R radio and it's a country show so I'm having trouble getting both kinds - country and western - out of my head. Sell now Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Get the item you ordered or get your money back. Listening to the lyrics, the song seems autobiographical. Genres: Country Pop, Nashville Sound, Countrypolitan. When she came to Muscle Shoals to record, Hall revealed, she arrived in a Learjet, which Harrah had bought for her, and hada five-caratdiamond ring on her finger that just about covered her hand.. Bobbie never said much about it, but the tale of a girl who might have been born just plain white trash but Fancy was her name and I aint done bad sounds like a sly confession. She wasnt uptight. In Canada the single peaked at No. ', But Jimmie didnt agree with Gordon. After a fun dinner, Hall offered to work with Gentry. Her song Ode was recorded in the summer of 1967. The duetting on a well planned program of pop hits is a natural for fast programming and top sales. I was like, Gracious, thats me in that song.. Heart to Heart Talk 5. Gentle on My Mind 4. Manufactured By - Capitol Records, Inc. Record Company - Capitol Industries, Inc. Like the linepass the biscuits, please.Where else have you heard that? Bobbie Gentry, B.J. 8 and in the U.K., their record peaked at No. Bobbie Gentry Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell. Among the songs on the list was Your Number One Fan, a tune dedicated to her devoted groupies. Check out Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell by Bobbie Gentry, Glen Campbell on Amazon Music. 7 on the US Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening chart, No. 23 2 That Christmas Feeling. My grandmother noticed how much I liked music, so she traded one of her milk cows for a neighbors piano, Gentry shared. It was released on September 16, 1968, by Capitol Records. Less of Me 2. At the time, Gentry was headlining in Vegas, along with Tom Jones and Elvis Presley. We would love to talk to her. Creepy, right? The catalog number is the same as the Mono issue from 1968. (It's Only Your) Imagination 7. Despite being out of the publics eye for years, her name is still being thrown around. The album spawned two hit singles and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. (It's Only Your) Imagination 7. 74 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Then her label, Capitol, paired her with the biggest-selling country star of the day, Glen Campbell, who by this time was approaching pop-star status. Bobbie was also involved in tasks usually performed by men, like writing and arranging her own material from A to Z. The catalog number is the same as a Stereo reissue from the '70s. Add Image S2, Ep21 22 Feb. 1970 Dionne Warwick, the 5th Dimension, John Byner, Ruth Buzzi Rate Bobbies biographer, Tara Murtha, believes that Bobbie Gentry set out a blueprint for women in music today. For Bobbie, what was more important than the mysterious object being thrown from the bridge, was the dissociation at the table, when two people discussed the young mans death with a frightening indifference. \r\rGentry and Campbell's harmonies resulted in a gold record and three hit singles. She started playing small gigs at a local country club, taking the stage with her new moniker Ruby Gentry, named after a film about a poor, rural seductress. Listen to Bobby Gentry And Glen Campbell right now. I try not to get too in Nottingham town centre, . For Campbell, Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell was a brief stop-off on a career ticking upwards; Wichita Lineman, released shortly afterwards, soon eclipsed it. 8. Were working to restore it. Her disappearance got the fans wondering what in the world happened to Bobbie? Bobbies clothes were her own designs, and her raven hair matched her brown doe eyes beautifully. This version gets listed here as an original Mono quite often. 364 To her fans dismay, she hasnt done anything, not even an interview, in four decades. In Canada the single peaked at No. They excel in their blend of Campbell's hit "Gentle on My Mind" and "My Elusive Dreams". Gentry had two hits with Glen Campbell: "All I Have to Do Is Dream," which reached No. Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell is a studio album by American singer-songwriters Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell. performer: Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) cover recording of: Let It Be Me lyricist: Pierre Delano composer: Gilbert Bcaud translator: Mann Curtis publisher: BMG Music Publishing France, EMA-Suisse, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! William was 58. In archery, what is the name of the notch found at the rearmost end of an arrow? In Canada the album peaked at No. Recording Industry Association of America, "Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell - Mornin' Glory", "Glen Campbell And Bobbie Gentry - Little Green Apples / Scarborough Fair/Canticle", "Glen Campbell And Bobbie Gentry - Let It Be Me", "Billboard Magazine - September 28, 1968", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bobbie_Gentry_and_Glen_Campbell&oldid=1080325015, Gilbert Bcaud, Mann Curtis, Pierre Delano, Traditional; arr. 3 in South Africa ( Springbok . But that resonates with 99 percent of the people from the South, he added. Bobbie Gentry was one of the biggest country stars of the late 1960s. Bobbie instantly took to the instrument and wrote her first-ever song at the young age of seven, a sweet tune called My Dog Sergeant Is a Good Dog. At 13, her parents divorced, and the young teen moved to Palm Springs, California with her mom, who quickly remarried. 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