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Best of Bobbie Gentry
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Artist(s)Bobbie Gentry
StudioAxis Australia
Release DateMarch 10, 1996
UPC Code724382890423
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About Bobbie Gentry - Best of Bobbie Gentry

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. Album Description

Tracks

  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)

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User Reviews

Average user review: 3.0 (2 reviews)

rating: 2 QuoteGood but DissappointingQuote
This CD has a lot of Bobbie Gentry's hit's on it, but many of them are too old and I guess I was expecting more of her recent sound. I guess that is partially my fault. Bobbie Gentry's sound today is different to me than it was 30 years ago. I like it a lot more now. I would like to hear these hits redone with her current voice and updated effects. I think it would add to the effect. March 6, 2008

rating: 4 QuoteLots of "gems" for the Gentry fanQuote
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"-- the songs show up on her CD, "Bobbie Gentry: An American Quilt" ), it's got some great moments.

A must-have for a Gentry fan. July 28, 2005

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