Name: The Girl From Chickasaw County (Highlights)
Brand: Bobbie Gentry

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

5395656

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Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-08-05

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

600753956564

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Black LPx2

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Bobbie Gentry

Genre US

Country 

Label US

Capitol Nashville

Bobbie Gentry is an American singer-songwriter born on July 27, 1942, in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA. Her iconic 1967 song "Ode To Billie Joe" became a massive pop and country hit and has been covered by numerous artists. Throughout her career, she released six albums under her own name and collaborated with Glen Campbell on a 1968 album. Although she retired from music in the late 1970s, Bobbie Gentry's legacy continues to captivate audiences.
Discover the timeless melodies and heartfelt lyrics of this influential artist whose unique sound transcends genres.
Experience the magic of Bobbie Gentry's music as you explore her extensive discography filled with unforgettable hits that have left an indelible mark on the world of music.

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These 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 has a 38 page book, the LP has a 12”12” insert with a selection of images used in the boxset and sleeve notes.

In 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 feature an exclusive illustration provided by fashion illustrator David Downton.

The Girl From Chickasaw County (Highlights)

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