Bobbie Gentry

Bobbie Gentry

American singer-songwriter
Unique country-pop singer of the 1960s and '70s who remains famous for her mysterious, bluesy ballad "Ode to Billie Joe."
BornJuly 27, 1942
Hometownnear Woodland, Mississippi, U.S.
Net worth$100 million
SpouseJim Stafford (m 1978 - 1980) , Thomas R. Toutant (m 1976 - 1978) , Bill Harrah (m 1969 - 1970) , William F. Harrah (m 1969 - 1970)
ChildrenTyler Stafford
ParentsRuby Streeter , Robert Streeter
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Albums

Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
1990
Patchwork
Patchwork
1971
Fancy
Fancy
1970
Bobbie Gentry's Greatest!
Bobbie Gentry's Greatest!
1970
Touch 'Em with Love
Touch 'Em with Love
1969
Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell
Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell
1968
Local Gentry
Local Gentry
1968
Girl from Chickasaw County [Highlights]
Girl from Chickasaw County [Highlights]
2022
Courtyard [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 18, 1968]
Courtyard [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 18, 1968]
2022
Niki Hoeky [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 24, 1967]
Niki Hoeky [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 24, 1967]
2022
Medley: Papa, Won't You Let Me Go to Town With You?/Ode to Billie Joe [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, March 29, 1970]
Medley: Papa, Won't You Let Me Go to Town With You?/Ode to Billie Joe [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, March 29, 1970]
2021
Benjamin [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, November 1, 1970]
Benjamin [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, November 1, 1970]
2021
Your Number One Fan [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, November 1, 1970]
Your Number One Fan [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, November 1, 1970]
2021
I Want You Back [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, November 1, 1970]
I Want You Back [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, November 1, 1970]
2021
I Wonder as I Wander [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, December 24, 1967]
I Wonder as I Wander [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, December 24, 1967]
2020
Girl from Chickasaw County: The Complete Capitol Masters
Girl from Chickasaw County: The Complete Capitol Masters
2018
Girl from Chickasaw County [Single]
Girl from Chickasaw County [Single]
2018
I'll Never Fall in Love Again: The Collection
I'll Never Fall in Love Again: The Collection
2015
Ode to Billie Joe/Touch 'Em with Love
Ode to Billie Joe/Touch 'Em with Love
2008
Patchwork/Fancy
Patchwork/Fancy
2007
Best of Bobbie Gentry: The Capitol Years
Best of Bobbie Gentry: The Capitol Years
2007
Delta Sweete/Local Gentry
Delta Sweete/Local Gentry
2006
Very Best of Bobbie Gentry [EMI]
Very Best of Bobbie Gentry [EMI]
2005
Chickasaw County Child: The Artistry of Bobbie Gentry
Chickasaw County Child: The Artistry of Bobbie Gentry
2004

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