1967 HITS ARCHIVE: Ode To Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry (a #1 record--mono)
Details
| Title | 1967 HITS ARCHIVE: Ode To Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry (a #1 record--mono) |
| Author | AnotherProf |
| Duration | 4:14 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=mCCHQyvZW4E |
Description
Multiple-Grammy-winning tale by Bobbie (born Roberta Lee Streeter) which would inspire the making of a 1976 movie of the same name. She then recorded a new version for Warner Bros. which was heard in the soundtrack (listen here: https://youtu.be/3_gIpXDES9o )
1967 Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard, Cash Box & Record World #1
1976 Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 54, Cash Box 67, Record World 85
The original 45rpm single was issued on Capitol 5950, reissued in 1976 on Capitol 4294 - Ode To Billie Joe (Gentry) by Bobbie Gentry, strings arranged by Jimmie Haskell
. THE 1967 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1967 (some were recorded in 1966)
