Bobbie Gentry (born Roberta Lee Streeter, July 27, 1942) is an American retired singer-songwriter. She was one of the first female artists in the United States to compose and produce her own material. Gentry rose to international fame in 1967 with her Southern Gothic narrative "Ode to Billie Joe". The track spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was third in the Billboard year-end chart of 1967, earning Gentry the Grammy Awards for Best... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Bobbie Gentry first charted in 1967 with Ode to Billie Joe.The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.
Top songs: #1: Ode to Billie Joe - #2: Ode to Billie Joe - #3: Fancy - #4: L$D - #5: Find 'em, fool 'em, forget 'em
Okolona River Bottom Band
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But I Can't Get Back
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Ode to Billy Joe
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Ode to Billy Joe
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Pick It Up Y'All / Live from the Opium Den
Justin Warfield
#4 L$D
A$AP Rocky
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