{"product_id":"bobbie-gentry-the-girl-from-chickasaw-county-the-complete-2lp","title":"Bobbie Gentry - The Girl From Chickasaw County - The Complete [2LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 2 x LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: 5395656\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 0600753956564\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 05 Aug 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Folk\/Americana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBobbie is notable as one of the first female country artists to compose and produce her own material. During her five-year tenure at Capitol, she penned at least two songs that have become certified classics, ‘Ode to Billie Joe’ and ‘Fancy’, among dozens of original compositions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBobbie released eight Capitol albums in total, heralded by the smash hit debut ‘Ode to Billie Joe’ (Which displaced Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely-Hearts Club Band from the top of the charts in the US). Delta Sweete, her third, is another highlight. MOJO magazine listed it in their top 500 greatest albums of all time and memorably described her as the ‘JD Salinger of rock n roll.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBobbie also teamed up with Glen Campbell later that year (1968) for album of duets that earned her another gold record and spawned three hit singles, including a cover of the Everly Brothers’ hit ‘All I Have to Do Is Dream’, which rose to No. 3 on the U.K. and No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The pair also toured briefly together and performed on a number of American and British television programs and specials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBobbie enjoyed four UK hits, with ‘I’ll Never Fall in Love Again’ topping the charts in 1969. In the USA, she notched 11 hits and was nominated for a Grammy for album Fancy, which was largely produced by Rick Hall in Muscle Shoals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBobbie had her own BBC show for 3 seasons, hosting the programmes, performing her own material and introducing guests such as Elton John, James Taylor and, Donovan. She also headlined her nightclub in Vegas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe quit the scene over 40 years ago (1978), and unlike everyone who returns, she has stayed out of sight. She remains one of the few genuine mysteries of popular music. Because she was so popular (No.1 singles\/Albums, BBC TV series, Vegas residency) her abilities as a writer, producer and arranger were too often overlooked, she paved the way for Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon. Bobbie’s songs continue to influence a new generation of artists like Cheryl Crow, Beth Orton, Lucinda Williams and Roseanne Cash all of whom have cited her as an influence and covered her songs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2018 UMC released Capitol years boxset consisted of 8CDs, this is the first ever large-scale retrospective containing the first UK reissues of her albums in their entirety – supplemented by 76 previously unreleased demos, outtakes and alternate takes from all Bobbie’s Capitol albums. Included are beautiful acoustic demos of songs like Refractions, Courtyard and Seasons Come Seasons Go, alternate takes of Sunday Best, Sweet Peony and Benjamin, and previously unheard originals like Morning to Midnight, and Joanne. In addition, Bobbie recorded some great cover versions that never saw the light of day including Conspiracy of Homer Jones by Dallas Frazier, Spinning Wheel by Blood Sweat and Tears, Salome Smith and her amazing dancing bear by Randy Newman, and blues songs like Seventh Son by Willie Dixon. One of the selling points of the set is a previously unreleased album of jazz cover versions including intimate mostly acoustic interpretations of songs including Irving Berlin’s Suppertime, Billie Holidays God Bless the Child (play from start) and Since I Fell for You by Buddy Johnson. This change of direction was abandoned in favour of the blue-eyed soul of the Touch em With Love LP, making these recordings a unique document of Bobbie as we have never heard her before. Also included are selections from Bobbie’s three BBC tv series including live versions of her well-known tracks Ode to Billie Joe and Mississippi Delta as well as songs Bobbie never recorded in the studio like The Beatles’ Mother Nature’s Son and Harry Nilsson’ Open your Window. All the audio has been mastered from the original tapes. These to include many rare and never before seen images of Bobbie, images from photo shoots, out takes, performing and touring. These releases will feature an exclusive illustration provided by fashion illustrator David Downton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese new formats (2CD \/ 2LP) are cut down versions of the boxset and feature a selection of the unreleased bonus material from the 8CD package, including an alternate take of Sunday Best, demo of Hurry, Tuesday Child, Mississippi Delta alternate version and many more. The CD will have a 38 page book, the LP will have a 12”12” insert with a selection of images used in the boxset and sleeve notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP 1 - SIDE A\u003cbr\u003eOde to Billie Joe \u003cbr\u003e Chickasaw County Child \u003cbr\u003e Hurry, Tuesday Child [demo] \u003cbr\u003e Sunday Best [alternate take] \u003cbr\u003e Mississippi Delta [alternate version] \u003cbr\u003e Okolona River Bottom Band \u003cbr\u003e Refractions \u003cbr\u003e Courtyard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLP 1 - SIDE B\u003cbr\u003eMornin' Glory \u003cbr\u003e Sweete Peony [alternate Version] \u003cbr\u003e Casket Vignette \u003cbr\u003e Recollection \u003cbr\u003e Sittin’ Pretty \u003cbr\u003e Hushabye Mountain \u003cbr\u003e Conspiracy of Homer Jones \u003cbr\u003e Sunday Mornin' [alternate version] \u003cbr\u003e Let It Be Me (duet with Glen Campbell) [without strings]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLP 2 - SIDE C\u003cbr\u003eGod Bless The Child \u003cbr\u003e This Girl’s In Love With You \u003cbr\u003e Touch 'Em with Love [stereo version] \u003cbr\u003e Seasons Come, Seasons Go [demo] \u003cbr\u003e Glory Hallelujah, How They'll Sing [alternate take] \u003cbr\u003e Fancy \u003cbr\u003e He Made A Woman Out of Me \u003cbr\u003e Rainmaker \u003cbr\u003e Circle ‘Round the Sun \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLP 2 - SIDE D\u003cbr\u003eApartment 21 [Stereo version] \u003cbr\u003e Benjamin \u003cbr\u003e But I Can't Get Back \u003cbr\u003e Lookin' In \u003cbr\u003e Smoke \u003cbr\u003e Joanne \u003cbr\u003e The Girl from Cincinnati\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMC\/EMI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41686180692124,"sku":"5395656","price":21.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/BobbieGebtry.png?v=1654713826","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/bobbie-gentry-the-girl-from-chickasaw-county-the-complete-2lp","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}