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The Girl From Chickasaw County - The Complete Capitol Masters
Bobbie Gentry
This collection serves as a comprehensive exploration of Bobbie Gentry's unique blend of country, pop, and Southern Gothic storytelling. The album showcases her rich, drawling vocals, which glide effortlessly over lush arrangements featuring strings, piano, and gentle percussion. The production captures an intimate yet expansive sound, often highlighting the interplay between Gentry’s voice and the intricate instrumentation, creating a haunting atmosphere that is both reflective and evocative. Gentry’s songwriting stands out for its narrative depth, often drawing from her own experiences growing up in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Tracks like "Ode to Billie Joe" exemplify her ability to weave compelling stories that resonate with universal themes of love, loss, and the complexities of rural life. The song's understated arrangement allows the lyrics to take center stage, inviting listeners into a world filled with vivid imagery and emotional nuance. Within the context of the late 1960s and early 1970s, Gentry emerges as a distinctive voice in a predominantly male-dominated genre, bringing a fresh perspective to country music. Her work often blurs the lines between genres, incorporating elements of folk and pop, which was particularly innovative for its time. Key moments in this collection include the haunting "Fancy," where Gentry’s narrative prowess shines through, and "Niki Hoeky," which showcases a more upbeat tempo and playful instrumentation. The album ultimately encapsulates Gentry’s artistry, presenting a rich tapestry of sound and storytelling that remains influential and appreciated among both country aficionados and casual listeners alike.
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177 tracks · 500:37 · click to previewDisc 1
1
Mississippi Delta
3:05
2
I Saw an Angel Die
2:58
3
Chickasaw County Child
2:45
4
Sunday Best
2:43
5
Niki Hoeky
2:45
6
Papa, Won't You Let Me Go to Town with You
2:32
7
Bugs
2:07
8
Hurry, Tuesday Child
3:52
9
Lazy Willie
2:41
10
Ode to Billie Joe
4:16
11
Seventh Son (Demo)
2:25
12
I Saw an Angel Die (Demo)
2:53
13
Niki Hoeky (Demo)
2:42
14
Papa, Won't You Let Me Go to Town with You (Demo)
2:31
15
Hurry, Tuesday Child (Demo)
3:50
16
Mississippi Delta (Alternate Take)
3:06
17
Sunday Best (Alternate Take)
2:34
18
Show Off
2:46
19
La Siepe
4:03
20
La Citta' E' Grande
2:19
Disc 2
1
Okolona River Bottom Band
2:56
2
Big Boss Man
3:00
3
Reunion
2:37
4
Parchman Farm
3:12
5
Mornin' Glory
3:09
6
Sermon
2:33
7
Tobacco Road
2:51
8
Penduli Pendulum
1:55
9
Jessye' Lisabeth
3:03
10
Refractions
2:28
11
Louisiana Man
2:39
12
Courtyard
2:58
13
Seventh Son (Band Version)
2:52
14
Feelin' Good (Demo)
3:21
15
I Didn't Know (Demo)
3:03
16
Morning to Midnight (Demo)
3:29
17
Refractions (Demo)
2:30
18
Louisiana Man (Demo)
2:20
19
Sermon (Demo)
2:24
20
Mornin' Glory (Demo)
3:04
21
Jessye' Lisabeth (Demo)
3:12
22
Courtyard (Demo)
2:54
23
Louisiana Man (Live on The Tom Jones Show)
3:24
24
Ode to Billie Joe (Live on The Tom Jones Show)
5:16
Disc 3
1
Sweet Peony
2:27
2
Casket Vignette
2:32
3
Come Away Melinda
3:21
4
The Fool on the Hill
3:45
5
Papa's Medicine Show
3:48
6
Ace Insurance Man
3:32
7
Recollection
2:07
8
Sittin' Pretty
3:20
9
Eleanor Rigby
2:29
10
Peaceful
2:51
11
Here, There and Everywhere
2:31
12
Hushabye Mountain
2:48
13
Skip a-Long Sam
2:39
14
The Conspiracy of Homer Jones
3:34
15
Sweet Peony (Alternate Take)
2:26
16
Cotton Candy Sandman
2:06
17
Hushabye Mountain (Demo)
3:02
Disc 4
1
Less of Me
2:08
2
Little Green Apples
3:12
3
Gentle on My Mind
3:07
4
Heart to Heart Talk
2:52
5
My Elusive Dreams
3:10
6
(It's Only Your) Imagination
1:49
7
Mornin' Glory
2:52
8
Terrible Tangled Web
2:02
9
Sunday Mornin'
2:30
10
Let It Be Me
2:03
11
Medley: Scarborough Fair/Canticle
3:18
12
All I Have to Do Is Dream
2:31
13
Walk Right Back
2:17
14
Sunday Mornin' (Alternate Take)
2:27
15
Let It Be Me (Without Strings)
2:03
16
Medley: Scarborough Fair/Canticle (Without Strings)
3:17
17
Love Took My Heart and Mashed That Sucker Flat
2:13
18
The Fool on the Hill (Japanese Version)
3:45
19
I'll Never Fall in Love Again (Spanish Version)
2:53
20
Here, There and Everywhere (Spanish Version)
2:18
Disc 5
1
Touch 'Em with Love
2:02
2
Greyhound Goin' Somewhere
2:23
3
Natural to Be Gone
2:19
4
Seasons Come, Seasons Go
2:49
5
Glory Hallelujah, How They'll Sing
2:32
6
I Wouldn't Be Surprised
3:22
7
Son of a Preacher Man
2:04
8
Where's the Playground, Johnny
2:29
9
I'll Never Fall in Love Again
2:52
10
You've Made Me so Very Happy
3:19
11
More Today Than Yesterday
2:32
12
Spinning Wheel
2:39
13
Touch 'Em With Love (Alternate Stereo Take)
2:13
14
Glory Hallelujah, How They'll Sing (Alternate Take)
2:43
15
Seasons Come, Seasons Go (Demo)
2:51
16
Supper Time
3:08
17
God Bless the Child
2:59
18
Since I Fell for You
2:56
19
Save Your Love for Me
3:45
20
Here's That Rainy Day
2:39
21
Stormy
3:28
22
This Girls in Love with You
3:11
23
The Windows of the World
2:57
Disc 6
1
Fancy
4:14
2
Delta Man
3:02
3
Something in the Way He Moves
2:33
4
Find 'Em, Fool 'Em and Forget 'Em
2:37
5
He Made a Woman Out of Me
2:32
6
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
3:08
7
If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
2:20
8
Rainmaker
2:39
9
Wedding Bell Blues
3:13
10
In the Ghetto
2:49
11
Fancy (Mono / Radio Edit)
3:15
12
Apartment 21
3:18
13
Away in a Manger
2:37
14
Scarlet Ribbons
2:36
15
Circle ‘Round the Sun
3:01
16
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head (Alternate Take)
2:39
17
Wedding Bell Blues (Alternate Take)
3:06
18
Apartment 21 (Without Strings)
3:19
19
Scarlet Ribbons (Alternate Take)
2:36
20
If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody (Live on Top of the Pops)
Disc 7
1
Benjamin
3:41
2
Interlude 1
0:40
3
Marigolds and Tangerines
2:07
4
Interlude 2
0:36
5
Billy the Kid
2:03
6
Interlude 3
0:37
7
Beverly
3:06
8
Interlude 4
0:42
9
Miss Clara/Azusa Sue
4:21
10
Interlude 5
0:21
11
But I Can't Get Back
3:31
12
Jeremiah
5:23
13
Interlude 6
0:52
14
Belinda
4:05
15
Mean Stepmama Blues
3:58
16
Your Number One Fan
2:33
17
Interlude 7
0:20
18
Somebody Like Me
3:25
19
Lookin' In
4:39
20
Smoke
2:58
21
Joanne
3:17
22
Salome Smith and Her Amazing Dancing Bear
2:16
23
Benjamin (Alternate Take)
3:31
24
Belinda (Alternate Take)
4:05
25
Smoke (Demo)
3:03
26
The Girl from Cincinnati
3:30
27
You and Me Together
3:58
Disc 8
1
Mississippi Delta (Live)
3:03
2
Papa Won't You Let Me Go to Town with You (Live)
2:52
3
I Saw an Angel Die (Live)
3:30
4
My Dog Sargent (Live)
1:12
5
Ode to Billie Joe (Live)
4:45
6
Mornin’ Glory (Live)
3:15
7
Sunday Best (Live)
3:04
8
Hurry, Tuesday Child (Live)
3:18
9
Niki Hokey / Barefootin' (Live)
3:41
10
Penduli Pendulum (Live)
2:06
11
Ace Insurance Man (Live)
3:44
12
Chickasaw County Child (Live)
1:44
13
Recollection (Live)
2:14
14
Sweet Peony (Live)
1:58
15
Refractions (Live)
2:29
16
Greyhound Goin’ Somewhere (Live)
2:31
17
Cotton Candy Sandman (Live)
2:30
18
Open Your Window (Live)
1:57
19
Mother Nature's Son (Live)
3:29
20
Mr. Bojangles (Live)
3:28
21
Your Number One Fan (Live)
5:14
22
He Made a Woman Out of Me (Live)
2:39
23
Billy the Kid (Live)
2:37
24
Wailing of the Willow (Live)
2:18
25
Belinda (Live)
3:55
26
Circle 'Round the Sun (Live)
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1959
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Metamodern Sounds in Country Music
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